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 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.
37 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.
66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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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

66°F

Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

37 mph

S
Rain

99%

Next 24h: 1.48"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:55 AM
Sunset

8:22 PM

392 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 37 mph from the WSW (250°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

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

Elevation profile

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

Score breakdown

66°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

+10

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

-12

−

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

-36

Quartering tailwind 37 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

−

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: 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.