Roanoke, VA · mixed · mixed

RockStar Gravel

213.5 mi Out-and-back 8009 ft gain

213.5-mile mixed route with 8009 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network.

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.
546 min of daylight — you need at least 857 min. lights required for this ride.
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.
25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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Best for road cycling today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 1:34AM 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

79°F

Partly Cloudy
Wind

25 mph

NW
Rain

54%

Next 24h: 0.06"
Humidity

58%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:32 AM
Sunset

8:17 PM

546 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 86°F · 9 mph W wind · scattered rain showers. 4 PM is a close second (0/100).

12 PM Best

86°

Scattered Rain Showers

9 mph W

1 PM

88°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph NW

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2 PM

89°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph NW

—

3 PM

91°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph NW

—

4 PM

92°

Mostly Cloudy

9 mph W

5 PM

91°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph W

6 PM

88°

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph W

—

7 PM

86°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph W

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Wind on this route

25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the W (270°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 145° · quartering tailwind 1.8 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 307° · quartering headwind 4.0 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 319° · quartering headwind 5.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 43° · quartering tailwind 3.9 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 253° · headwind 2.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 285° · headwind 4.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 337° · quartering headwind 2.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 44° · quartering tailwind 4.4 mi

Elevation profile

13504 ft gain 10216 ft loss Max 4209' Min 915' 132.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet + windy mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

-12

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25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

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Strong crosswind 25 mph crosswind — expect a 25 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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

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546 min of daylight You need at least 857 min. Lights required for this ride.

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About this route

Distance: 213.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 8009 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 37.2670, -79.9391
City hub: Roanoke, VA
OSM: relation 17603670

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