MD · mostly separated · mixed

Ma and Pa Heritage Trail "North"

1.7 mi Out-and-back 13 ft gain

1.7-mile mixed route with 13 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “MA&PA HT”, 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.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 10:25AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 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

79°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

54 mph

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Rain

91%

Next 24h: 0.53"
Humidity

89%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:01 AM
Sunset

8:22 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

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

Currently 54 mph from the SSW (200°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 143° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 161° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 167° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 118° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 164° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 173° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 125° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 108° · crosswind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

17 ft gain 90 ft loss Max 499' Min 420' 1.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-36

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Quartering headwind 54 mph headwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

-4

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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: 1.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 13 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route MA&PA HT
Start: 39.5824, -76.3829
OSM: relation 14219020

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