VA · mixed · mixed

The Heart of Appalachia Bike Route

41.2 mi Out-and-back 1155 ft gain

41.2-mile mixed route with 1155 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network.

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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.
15 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 1:16PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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

79°F

Clear
Wind

15 mph

W
Rain

81%

Next 24h: 0.18"
Humidity

79%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:31 AM
Sunset

8:39 PM

410 min remaining

Best time today

Every remaining hour today is flagged hazardous. Save it for tomorrow.

Wind on this route

15 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 15 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 15 mph from the W (270°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 120° · tailwind 1.7 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 86° · tailwind 2.0 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 68° · tailwind 1.9 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 66° · tailwind 2.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 112° · tailwind 2.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 62° · tailwind 1.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 76° · tailwind 1.9 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 52° · quartering tailwind 1.9 mi

Elevation profile

2809 ft gain 2317 ft loss Max 2431' Min 1552' 31.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

79°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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Exposed + wet pavement mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. Take the lane.

-6

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

-6

Tailwind on this route 15 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 15 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: 41.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 1155 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN
Start: 36.9003, -82.3060
OSM: relation 1783529

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