Baltimore, MD · mixed · paved

Middle Branch Trail

3.1 mi Out-and-back 98 ft gain

3.1-mile paved route with 98 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “MB”, operated by Baltimore City.

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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.

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0 Bike-share

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

80°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind

12 mph

S
Rain

96%

Next 24h: 0.89"
Humidity

76%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:02 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

12 mph headwind outbound — expect a 12 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 12 mph from the S (180°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 243° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 198° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 153° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 207° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 203° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 112° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 122° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 88° · crosswind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

165 ft gain 175 ft loss Max 59' Min 0' 2.7 mi sampled

Score breakdown

80°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet pavement mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. Take the lane.

-6

−

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

-2

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Quartering headwind 12 mph headwind outbound — expect a 12 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: 3.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 98 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route MB
Operator: Baltimore City
Start: 39.2741, -76.6258
City hub: Baltimore, MD
OSM: relation 7578747

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