VA · mostly separated · mixed

High Bridge Trail

32.3 mi Out-and-back 299 ft gain

32.3-mile mixed route with 299 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

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.
54 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
87°F air — above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°f). heat acclimation required.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 1:15PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

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

87°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

54 mph

SW
Rain

75%

Next 24h: 0.22"
Humidity

69%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:15 AM
Sunset

8:26 PM

396 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

54 mph crosswind — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 54 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 79° · quartering tailwind 1.8 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 1.9 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 63° · quartering tailwind 1.9 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 72° · quartering tailwind 1.8 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 89° · crosswind 1.9 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 83° · crosswind 1.9 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 95° · crosswind 1.8 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 72° · quartering tailwind 1.9 mi

Elevation profile

1017 ft gain 1154 ft loss Max 725' Min 295' 30.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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87°F air Above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°F). Heat acclimation required.

-4

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54 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

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Strong crosswind 54 mph crosswind — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

-3

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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.

-32

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 32.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 299 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 37.2619, -78.6800
OSM: relation 2702876

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