Centennial Loop

3.2 mi Loop 52 ft gain

3.2-mile paved loop with 52 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “CL”, mostly separated from motor traffic.

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

  • 25 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
  • 54°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
50 /100
ok
54 Bike commuting
50 Road
57 E-bike
46 Bike-share

Best for e-bike riding today

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  • Air temp
    54°F
    Mostly Clear
  • Wind
    25 mph
    NE
  • Rain
    2%
    Next 24h: 0.00"
  • Air quality
    AQI 71
    PM2.5 · Moderate
  • Humidity
    77%
  • Pavement
    dry
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    7:23 AM
  • Sunset
    6:05 PM
    609 min remaining

8 AM looks best — 50°F · 5 mph N wind · sunny. 9 AM is a close second (71/100).

8 AM Best
50°

Sunny

5 mph N
71
9 AM
52°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
10 AM
56°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
11 AM
59°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
12 PM
62°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
1 PM
63°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
2 PM
65°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
3 PM
64°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
4 PM
64°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71
5 PM
64°

Sunny

5 mph NE
71

25 mph crosswind — keep the bars loose on exposed sections.

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

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 311° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 334° · headwind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 351° · headwind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 296° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 198° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 145° · tailwind 0.0 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 137° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 114° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
100'150'200' 0 mi1 mi2 mi
90 ft gain 93 ft loss Max 157' Min 118' 1.9 mi sampled
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54°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
+10
−
25 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
-18
−
Strong crosswind 25 mph crosswind — keep the bars loose on exposed sections.
-3
+
Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.
+4
·
AQI 71 Moderate air — fine for shorter commutes, cut intervals short.
-3
Distance
3.2 mi loop
Elevation gain
52 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Loop
Traffic exposure
mostly separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route CL
Start
39.9786, -75.2065
City hub
Philadelphia, PA
OSM
relation 19692472

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

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