Alexandria, VA · separated · paved

Potomac Yard Trail

2.3 mi Out-and-back 49 ft gain

2.3-mile paved route with 49 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local 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.

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0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

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

81°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind

12 mph

W
Rain

19%

Next 24h: 0.17"
Humidity

62%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:18 AM
Sunset

8:08 PM

537 min remaining

Best time today

1 PM looks best — 86°F · 6 mph W wind · partly sunny. 12 PM is a close second (25/100).

12 PM

84°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

1 PM Best

86°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

2 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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3 PM

88°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

4 PM

88°

Partly Sunny

8 mph W

5 PM

88°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

6 PM

87°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

—

7 PM

85°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

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

Currently 12 mph from the WSW (240°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 167° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 143° · crosswind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 175° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 187° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 184° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 173° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 188° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 204° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

86 ft gain 73 ft loss Max 56' Min 3' 2.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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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

About this route

Distance: 2.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 49 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 38.8429, -77.0503
City hub: Alexandria, VA
OSM: relation 16457270

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