Philadelphia, PA · mixed · paved

13th Street Bikeway

4.3 mi Out-and-back 249 ft gain

4.3-mile paved route with 249 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “13”.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 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.
54 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 — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.

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NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:52PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:38PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 PM

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

82°F

Mostly Cloudy
Wind

54 mph

S
Rain

61%

Next 24h: 1.33"
Humidity

66%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:55 AM
Sunset

8:18 PM

389 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 54 mph from the S (190°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 9° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 9° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

205 ft gain 152 ft loss Max 148' Min 23' 4.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

82°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

-12

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

-36

Tailwind on this route 54 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 54 mph headwind on the return.

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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: 4.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 249 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route 13
Start: 39.9166, -75.1692
City hub: Philadelphia, PA
OSM: relation 19669589

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