Bethesda, MD · mixed · paved

Oaklyn Drive Trail

2.5 mi Out-and-back 102 ft gain

2.5-mile paved route with 102 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network.

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.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.
21 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for bike commuting 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

20%

Next 24h: 0.21"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:09 PM

538 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 83°F · 6 mph W wind · mostly cloudy. 1 PM is a close second (14/100).

12 PM Best

83°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph W

1 PM

85°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

2 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

3 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

4 PM

87°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

5 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

6 PM

85°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

—

7 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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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 quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 209° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 224° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 308° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 341° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 325° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 270° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 257° · headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 313° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

160 ft gain 86 ft loss Max 364' Min 285' 2.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°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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21 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

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Quartering headwind 21 mph headwind outbound — expect a 21 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

Advisories & nearby alerts

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About this route

Distance: 2.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 102 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 38.9978, -77.1890
City hub: Bethesda, MD
OSM: relation 15965247 , relation 15998617

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