Oxon Cove Park Hiker-Biker Trail

1.1 mi Out-and-back 56 ft gain

1.1-mile paved route with 56 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 54 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.
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0 Bike commuting
0 Road
0 E-bike
0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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  • Air temp
    84°F
    Partly Cloudy
  • Wind
    54 mph
    SW
  • Rain
    90%
    Next 24h: 0.75"
  • Humidity
    70%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:05 AM
  • Sunset
    8:23 PM
    393 min remaining

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

54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 54 mph from the S (170°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 30° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 32° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 41° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 33° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 29° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 1° · tailwind 0.1 mi
0'50' 0 mi1 mi
56 ft gain 49 ft loss Max 49' Min 0' 1 mi sampled
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84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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54 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Quartering tailwind 54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.
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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
-45
Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
-32
Distance
1.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
56 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
RCN
Start
38.8034, -77.0169
City hub
Alexandria, VA
OSM
relation 7135237

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

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