WV · mostly separated · gravel

Potts Valley Rail Trail

4.4 mi Out-and-back 10 ft gain

4.4-mile gravel route with 10 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “PVRT”, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:48 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.
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 road cycling today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:42PM EDT until August 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

In effect through Aug 13, 12:00 PM

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

74°F

Light Rain
Wind

12 mph

NW
Rain

64%

Next 24h: 0.29"
Humidity

79%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

6:34 AM
Sunset

8:19 PM

394 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 78°F · 9 mph NW wind · scattered rain showers. 2 PM is a close second (0/100).

2 PM

78°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph W

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3 PM

79°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph NW

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4 PM Best

78°

Scattered Rain Showers

9 mph NW

5 PM

77°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph NW

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6 PM

78°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph W

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7 PM

77°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph W

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Wind on this route

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

Currently 12 mph from the W (280°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 70° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 68° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 73° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 94° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 72° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 86° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 65° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 73° · tailwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

374 ft gain 981 ft loss Max 2890' Min 2267' 3.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

74°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-2

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

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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: 4.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 10 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route PVRT
Start: 37.4476, -80.4925
OSM: relation 1770429

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