Columbia, MD · mostly separated · mixed

Wilde Lake Loop

1.4 mi Loop 36 ft gain

1.4-mile mixed loop with 36 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, mostly separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 11, 1:47 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.
37 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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Best for road cycling today

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

84°F

Clear
Wind

37 mph

W
Rain

17%

Next 24h: 0.19"
Humidity

55%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:16 AM
Sunset

8:08 PM

382 min remaining

Best time today

3 PM looks best — 86°F · 6 mph W wind · mostly cloudy. 4 PM is a close second (26/100).

2 PM

85°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

3 PM Best

86°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph W

4 PM

86°

Partly Sunny

7 mph W

5 PM

86°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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6 PM

84°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph W

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7 PM

83°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 mph W

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Wind on this route

37 mph crosswind — keep the bars loose on exposed sections.

Currently 37 mph from the WSW (240°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 356° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 94° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 121° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 98° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 107° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 170° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 233° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 315° · crosswind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

35 ft gain 35 ft loss Max 367' Min 338' 1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

84°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Strong crosswind 37 mph crosswind — keep the bars loose on exposed sections.

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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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About this route

Distance: 1.4 mi loop
Elevation gain: 36 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Loop
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 39.2247, -76.8666
City hub: Columbia, MD
OSM: relation 14292474

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