Silver Spring, MD · mixed · paved

Greenbelt Park Route

1.4 mi Out-and-back 141 ft gain

1.4-mile paved route with 141 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 PM ET

Today's verdict

Thunderstorms in the forecast — lightning and cyclists are a bad combination.

Thunderstorms — lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.
Headwind on this route — 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

Route map

Orange marker is the start. Click the map to enable scroll-zoom — the polyline is approximate; use Ride with GPS or Komoot for turn-by-turn.

Atmosphere

Air temp

85°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

21 mph

SW
Rain

94%

Next 24h: 0.85"
Humidity

62%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:04 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

Wind on this route

21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 281° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 228° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 164° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 174° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 189° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 151° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 167° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 178° · headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

138 ft gain 92 ft loss Max 207' Min 112' 1.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

85°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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Exposed + wet + windy mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

-12

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21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

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Headwind on this route 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

-8

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

-45

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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About this route

Distance: 1.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 141 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 38.9945, -76.8936
City hub: Silver Spring, MD
OSM: relation 7178340

Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.