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IRONMAN Loop

10.9 mi Out-and-back 46 ft gain

10.9-mile paved route with 46 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “IL”, operated by United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 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.
33 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
Exposed + wet + windy — on road traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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0 E-bike

0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting 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

80°F

Cloudy
Wind

33 mph

E
Rain

26%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

76%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:49 AM
Sunset

8:29 PM

561 min remaining

Best time today

7 PM looks best — 80°F · 9 mph E wind · mostly cloudy. 2 PM is a close second (0/100).

12 PM

82°

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

9 mph E

—

1 PM

83°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph E

—

2 PM

84°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

3 PM

84°

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph E

4 PM

84°

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph E

5 PM

83°

Mostly Cloudy

12 mph E

6 PM

82°

Mostly Cloudy

10 mph E

7 PM Best

80°

Mostly Cloudy

9 mph E

Wind on this route

33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 33 mph from the ENE (70°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 274° · tailwind 1.0 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 283° · quartering tailwind 0.9 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 275° · tailwind 0.8 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 353° · crosswind 0.8 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 25° · quartering headwind 0.9 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 355° · crosswind 0.8 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 130° · quartering headwind 1.0 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 133° · quartering headwind 1.0 mi

Elevation profile

89 ft gain 114 ft loss Max 49' Min 0' 9.1 mi sampled

Score breakdown

80°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

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Exposed + wet + windy on road traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

-12

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

-36

−

Strong crosswind 33 mph crosswind — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.

-3

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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

NWSCoastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued July 12 at 4:03AM EDT until July 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

About this route

Distance: 10.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 46 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: on road
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route IL
Operator: United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Start: 38.5459, -76.0949
OSM: relation 6876697

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