West Creek Recreational Trail

18.8 mi Out-and-back 669 ft gain

18.8-mile gravel route with 669 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
  • 66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
  • Headwind on this route — 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
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Best for road cycling today

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  • Air temp
    66°F
    Cloudy
  • Wind
    25 mph
    W
  • Rain
    42%
    Next 24h: 0.15"
  • Humidity
    94%
  • Pavement
    wet
    gravel surface
  • Sunrise
    6:17 AM
  • Sunset
    8:18 PM
    547 min remaining

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

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

Currently 25 mph from the SW (230°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 262° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 239° · headwind 1.7 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 249° · headwind 1.7 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 235° · headwind 1.6 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 295° · quartering headwind 1.7 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 272° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 279° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 275° · quartering headwind 1.7 mi
1000'1200'1400'1600'1800' 0 mi3 mi6 mi9 mi12 mi15 mi18 mi
2656 ft gain 2011 ft loss Max 1834' Min 1014' 17.7 mi sampled
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66°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
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25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
Headwind on this route 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.
-8
Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
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Distance
18.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
669 ft
Surface
gravel
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
mostly separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
RCN
Start
41.5082, -78.2241
OSM
relation 8123850

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

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