Philadelphia, PA · on road · paved

BicyclePA Route E

7.8 mi Out-and-back 89 ft gain

7.8-mile paved route with 89 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “E”, routed on public roads.

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.
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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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

33 mph

S
Rain

64%

Next 24h: 1.35"
Humidity

67%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:54 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

33 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 33 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 33 mph from the SSW (200°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 69° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 56° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 53° · quartering tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 46° · tailwind 0.7 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 4° · tailwind 0.5 mi

Elevation profile

116 ft gain 90 ft loss Max 98' Min 33' 7.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

82°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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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

Quartering tailwind 33 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 33 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: 7.8 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 89 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: on road
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route E
Start: 40.0113, -75.0771
City hub: Philadelphia, PA
OSM: relation 1067230

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