Roanoke, VA · mostly separated · paved

Mill Mountain Greenway

1.2 mi Out-and-back 394 ft gain

1.2-mile paved route with 394 ft of elevation gain, 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 1:15PM 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

82°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

41 mph

SW
Rain

48%

Next 24h: 0.09"
Humidity

66%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:20 AM
Sunset

8:31 PM

401 min remaining

Best time today

8 PM looks best — 82°F · 15 mph NW wind · mostly clear. 2 PM is a close second (0/100).

2 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

14 mph SW

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3 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

14 mph SW

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4 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

15 mph W

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5 PM

87°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

15 mph W

—

6 PM

84°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

15 mph W

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7 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

15 mph W

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8 PM Best

82°

Mostly Clear

15 mph NW

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 21° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 61° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 71° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 275° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 263° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 219° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 256° · headwind 0.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 31° · tailwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

394 ft gain 1001 ft loss Max 1736' Min 1083' 0.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

82°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: 1.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 394 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Start: 37.2495, -79.9365
City hub: Roanoke, VA
OSM: relation 14724024

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