Allentown, PA · mixed · paved

BicyclePA Route L1

5.3 mi Out-and-back 52 ft gain

5.3-mile paved route with 52 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “L1”.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

35 /100

39 Bike commuting

35 Road

55 E-bike

61 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

81°F

Clear
Wind

25 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

39%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

6:39 AM
Sunset

7:19 PM

150 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 80°F · 5 mph NW wind · sunny. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best

80°

Sunny

5 mph NW

6 PM

78°

Mostly Clear

5 mph NW

Wind on this route

25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 25 mph from the N (350°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 77° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 80° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 70° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 80° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 32° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 47° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 88° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 13° · headwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

134 ft gain 156 ft loss Max 436' Min 381' 4.6 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

Exposed + strong wind mixed traffic in 20+ mph wind — gusts near passing vehicles are the hazard.

-4

−

25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

−

Quartering headwind 25 mph headwind outbound — expect a 25 mph headwind on the return.

-4

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 5.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 52 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route L1
Start: 40.5112, -75.6664
City hub: Allentown, PA
OSM: relation 227562

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