Columbia, MD · mixed · paved

Maroon Route

3.6 mi Out-and-back 164 ft gain

3.6-mile paved route with 164 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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Best for bike commuting 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

81°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

29 mph

SW
Rain

92%

Next 24h: 0.65"
Humidity

70%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:03 AM
Sunset

8:23 PM

394 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the S (180°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 125° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 87° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 92° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 106° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 118° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 137° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 83° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 25° · tailwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

175 ft gain 76 ft loss Max 427' Min 302' 2.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-12

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29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

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Strong crosswind 29 mph crosswind — expect a 29 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: 3.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 164 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 39.2126, -76.8556
City hub: Columbia, MD
OSM: relation 17302265

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