Harpers Ferry, WV · on road · mixed

11 (Maryland)

12.1 mi Out-and-back 472 ft gain

12.1-mile mixed route with 472 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System, route reference “11”, routed on public roads.

Live · updated Jul 12, 11:08 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
Exposed + wet pavement — on road traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

75°F

Haze
Wind

17 mph

E
Rain

22%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

83%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:54 AM
Sunset

8:38 PM

570 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 80°F · 7 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 7 PM is a close second (19/100).

12 PM Best

80°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph E

1 PM

82°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph E

2 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

7 mph E

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3 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

8 mph E

—

4 PM

83°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph E

5 PM

82°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph E

6 PM

81°

Mostly Cloudy

8 mph E

7 PM

80°

Mostly Cloudy

7 mph E

8 PM

78°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph SE

Wind on this route

17 mph crosswind — expect a 17 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the E (90°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 20° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 21° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 21° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 32° · quartering headwind 1.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 348° · crosswind 1.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 347° · crosswind 1.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 6° · crosswind 1.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 351° · crosswind 1.1 mi

Elevation profile

533 ft gain 353 ft loss Max 764' Min 407' 11.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-6

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

-6

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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

About this route

Distance: 12.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 472 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: on road
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: NCN · route 11
Start: 39.3335, -77.6881
City hub: Harpers Ferry, WV
OSM: relation 4095725

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