Norfolk, VA · mixed · mixed

Elizabeth River Trail

2.7 mi Out-and-back 30 ft gain

2.7-mile mixed route with 30 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “ERT”, operated by Elizabeth River Trail Foundation.

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.
Exposed + wet pavement — mixed traffic with wet pavement — drivers have less reaction margin. take the lane.

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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

77°F

Cloudy
Wind

12 mph

NE
Rain

78%

Next 24h: 0.31"
Humidity

90%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:55 AM
Sunset

8:25 PM

557 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

12 mph crosswind — expect a 12 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 12 mph from the E (100°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 261° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 338° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 336° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 347° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 350° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 336° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 346° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 69° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

60 ft gain 47 ft loss Max 33' Min 3' 2.1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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

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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

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSSmall Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued July 12 at 6:58AM EDT until July 13 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

About this route

Distance: 2.7 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 30 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route ERT
Operator: Elizabeth River Trail Foundation
Start: 36.8562, -76.3011
City hub: Norfolk, VA
OSM: relation 8438095

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