Darby Creek Trail

1.3 mi Out-and-back 125 ft gain

1.3-mile paved route with 125 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “DC”, separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 50 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.
  • 88°F air — above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°f). heat acclimation required.
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0 Bike commuting
0 Road
0 E-bike
0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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  • Air temp
    88°F
    Partly Cloudy
  • Wind
    50 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    48%
    Next 24h: 0.48"
  • Humidity
    55%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:09 AM
  • Sunset
    8:04 PM
    378 min remaining

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

50 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 50 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 50 mph from the SW (230°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering tailwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 359° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 3° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 345° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 347° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 8° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 329° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 303° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 331° · crosswind 0.1 mi
150'200'250' 0 mi1 mi1 mi
124 ft gain 81 ft loss Max 236' Min 171' 1.2 mi sampled
88°F air Above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°F). Heat acclimation required.
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50 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Quartering tailwind 50 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 50 mph headwind on the return.
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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.
-45
Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
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Distance
1.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
125 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route DC
Start
39.9604, -75.3328
City hub
Philadelphia, PA
OSM
relation 17321341

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

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