WV · mostly separated · paved

Meadow River Trail

16.6 mi Out-and-back 184 ft gain

16.6-mile paved route with 184 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.
41 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 bike commuting today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 1:23PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

79°F

Cloudy
Wind

41 mph

W
Rain

98%

Next 24h: 0.34"
Humidity

70%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:22 AM
Sunset

8:36 PM

407 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

41 mph crosswind — expect a 41 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 41 mph from the WSW (240°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 25° · quartering tailwind 1.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 37° · tailwind 1.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 306° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 239° · headwind 1.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 279° · quartering headwind 1.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 313° · crosswind 1.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 349° · crosswind 0.8 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 5° · quartering tailwind 1.4 mi

Elevation profile

1178 ft gain 1749 ft loss Max 2717' Min 1873' 11.7 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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

-36

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Strong crosswind 41 mph crosswind — expect a 41 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: 16.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 184 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 38.0308, -80.8278
OSM: relation 10270923

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