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 Jul 28, 1:51 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.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 1:15PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

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

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

17 mph

W
Rain

84%

Next 24h: 0.26"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

6:22 AM
Sunset

8:33 PM

404 min remaining

Best time today

8 PM looks best — 68°F · 12 mph NW wind · partly cloudy.

2 PM

72°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

12 mph W

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3 PM

72°

Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph W

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4 PM

74°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

12 mph W

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5 PM

72°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph W

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6 PM

71°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph W

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7 PM

71°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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8 PM Best

68°

Partly Cloudy

12 mph NW

Wind on this route

17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the WSW (250°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 70° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 68° · 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° · 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

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-6

Tailwind on this route 17 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 17 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.