Erie, PA · on road · paved

BicyclePA Route Z

17.4 mi Out-and-back 69 ft gain

17.4-mile paved route with 69 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the regional cycle network, route reference “Z”, routed on public roads.

Live · updated Aug 11, 11:13 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.
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.
Exposed + wet + windy — on road traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.
Headwind on this route — 37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

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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

73°F

Haze
Wind

37 mph

W
Rain

19%

Next 24h: 0.09"
Humidity

83%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

6:24 AM
Sunset

8:27 PM

556 min remaining

Best time today

12 PM looks best — 77°F · 6 mph W wind · mostly cloudy. 1 PM is a close second (19/100).

12 PM Best

77°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph W

1 PM

78°

Mostly Cloudy

6 mph W

2 PM

78°

Mostly Sunny

6 mph W

3 PM

79°

Partly Sunny

6 mph W

4 PM

79°

Mostly Sunny

6 mph NW

5 PM

79°

Mostly Sunny

5 mph NW

6 PM

78°

Partly Cloudy

5 mph W

7 PM

77°

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph W

Wind on this route

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

Currently 37 mph from the SSW (210°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 238° · headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 233° · headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 248° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 252° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 248° · quartering headwind 1.6 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 244° · quartering headwind 1.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 238° · headwind 1.5 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 240° · headwind 1.6 mi

Elevation profile

219 ft gain 272 ft loss Max 745' Min 617' 17.2 mi sampled

Score breakdown

73°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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37 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

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Headwind on this route 37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

-8

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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

About this route

Distance: 17.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 69 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: on road
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: RCN · route Z
Start: 42.0755, -80.2077
City hub: Erie, PA
OSM: relation 1066197

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