MD · separated · mixed

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

19.9 mi Out-and-back 89 ft gain

The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (TCB), formerly known as Northern Central Railroad (NCR) Trail, is a rail trail that runs along a former Northern Central Railway corridor in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The trail extends 19.7 miles from Ashland Road in Cockeysville to the Mason–Dixon line, where it becomes the York County Heritage Rail Trail and continues to York, Pennsylvania.

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.
33 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.

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NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 10:25AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 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

81°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

33 mph

S
Rain

94%

Next 24h: 0.39"
Humidity

74%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:02 AM
Sunset

8:24 PM

394 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 33 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 142° · quartering headwind 1.8 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 157° · quartering headwind 1.5 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 193° · headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 148° · quartering headwind 1.7 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 128° · quartering headwind 1.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 169° · headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 161° · headwind 1.5 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 218° · headwind 1.7 mi

Elevation profile

803 ft gain 1367 ft loss Max 833' Min 272' 17.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Quartering headwind 33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 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.

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

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About this route

Distance: 19.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 89 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: RCN · route TCB
Operator: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Start: 39.7210, -76.6979
OSM: relation 1772135

Description sourced from the Wikipedia summary.