Beckley, WV · separated · paved

Beckley Rail Trail

3.6 mi Out-and-back 138 ft gain

3.6-mile paved route with 138 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jul 12, 11:09 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
70°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 12 at 11:06AM EDT until July 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

In effect through Jul 13, 3:00 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

70°F

Cloudy
Wind

17 mph

SE
Rain

77%

Next 24h: 0.24"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:12 AM
Sunset

8:47 PM

580 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

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

Currently 17 mph from the SE (130°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 357° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 76° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 40° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 34° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 18° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 21° · crosswind 0.3 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 110° · headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 62° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

218 ft gain 225 ft loss Max 2415' Min 2290' 3.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

70°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

+10

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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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 3.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 138 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Start: 37.7672, -81.2033
City hub: Beckley, WV
OSM: relation 13304391

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