Pittsburgh, PA · mostly separated · mixed

Riverview Trail

1.2 mi Out-and-back 259 ft gain

1.2-mile mixed route with 259 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “RVT”, 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.
46 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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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

73°F

Cloudy
Wind

46 mph

NW
Rain

77%

Next 24h: 0.04"
Humidity

83%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:13 AM
Sunset

8:38 PM

409 min remaining

Best time today

8 PM looks best — 75°F · 10 mph NW wind · mostly clear.

2 PM

78°

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

8 mph NW

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3 PM

80°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph NW

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4 PM

79°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph NW

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5 PM

79°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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6 PM

79°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

13 mph NW

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7 PM

76°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

12 mph NW

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8 PM Best

75°

Mostly Clear

10 mph NW

Wind on this route

46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 46 mph from the W (260°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 81° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 58° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 109° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 96° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 91° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 54° · tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 12° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 261° · headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

262 ft gain 315 ft loss Max 1142' Min 981' 1.1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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46 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

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Strong crosswind 46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph headwind on the return.

-3

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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: 1.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 259 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route RVT
Start: 40.4303, -79.9151
City hub: Pittsburgh, PA
OSM: relation 5478726

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