Rockville, MD · separated · mixed

Montrose Parkway

2.9 mi Out-and-back 49 ft gain

2.9-mile mixed route with 49 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 AM 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.
Headwind on this route — 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

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

77°F

Clear
Wind

21 mph

W
Rain

18%

Next 24h: 0.22"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:09 PM

538 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 86°F · 7 mph W wind · partly sunny. 12 PM is a close second (20/100).

12 PM

83°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

1 PM

84°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

2 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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3 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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4 PM Best

86°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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6 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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7 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph NW

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Wind on this route

21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 21 mph from the W (280°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 250° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 260° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 271° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 280° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 278° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 293° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 296° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 306° · headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

103 ft gain 169 ft loss Max 417' Min 318' 2.8 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Headwind on this route 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 mph headwind on the return.

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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Advisories & nearby alerts

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About this route

Distance: 2.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 49 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 39.0530, -77.1154
City hub: Rockville, MD
OSM: relation 14981937

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