Philadelphia, PA · mixed · paved

Bicyclists' Baltimore Pike

7.3 mi Out-and-back 105 ft gain

7.3-mile paved route with 105 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “BBP”.

Live · updated Jun 13, 8:09 AM ET

Today's verdict

Skip today — the bike can wait.

46 mph wind — gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

18 /100

skip

26 Bike commuting

18 Road

45 E-bike

53 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring 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

77°F

Sunny
Wind

46 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

47%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

5:32 AM
Sunset

8:30 PM

742 min remaining

Best time today

2 PM looks best — 86°F · 5 mph W wind · sunny. 9 AM is a close second (61/100).

9 AM

76°

Sunny

5 mph N

10 AM

78°

Sunny

5 mph N

11 AM

80°

Sunny

5 mph NW

12 PM

83°

Sunny

5 mph NW

1 PM

85°

Sunny

5 mph NW

2 PM Best

86°

Sunny

5 mph W

3 PM

87°

Sunny

5 mph W

4 PM

88°

Sunny

5 mph W

5 PM

88°

Sunny

5 mph W

6 PM

87°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

7 PM

85°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

8 PM

81°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

Wind on this route

46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 46 mph from the N (350°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 73° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 53° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 71° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 54° · quartering headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 65° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 54° · quartering headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 71° · crosswind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 59° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi

Elevation profile

164 ft gain 141 ft loss Max 148' Min 62' 6.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

77°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

−

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

-36

−

Strong crosswind 46 mph crosswind — expect a 46 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-3

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 7.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 105 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route BBP
Start: 39.8944, -75.3581
City hub: Philadelphia, PA
OSM: relation 17005583

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