Newark, DE · separated · paved

Elkton Road Sidepath

1.5 mi Out-and-back 36 ft gain

1.5-mile paved route with 36 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, operated by Delaware Department of Transportation, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Jun 13, 8:09 AM ET

Today's verdict

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

29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

39 /100

56 Bike commuting

39 Road

59 E-bike

61 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

75°F

Clear
Wind

29 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

54%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

5:34 AM
Sunset

8:31 PM

743 min remaining

Best time today

4 PM looks best — 86°F · 6 mph W wind · sunny. 5 PM is a close second (62/100).

9 AM

75°

Sunny

5 mph N

10 AM

77°

Sunny

5 mph N

11 AM

79°

Sunny

5 mph N

12 PM

81°

Sunny

5 mph NW

1 PM

83°

Sunny

5 mph NW

2 PM

84°

Sunny

6 mph W

3 PM

85°

Sunny

6 mph W

4 PM Best

86°

Sunny

6 mph W

5 PM

86°

Sunny

6 mph W

6 PM

85°

Mostly Clear

5 mph W

7 PM

83°

Mostly Clear

2 mph W

8 PM

79°

Mostly Clear

2 mph SW

Wind on this route

29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the NNW (340°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 43° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 40° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 38° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 43° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 41° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 40° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 41° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 41° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

36 ft gain 72 ft loss Max 144' Min 98' 1.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

75°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

−

Quartering headwind 29 mph headwind outbound — expect a 29 mph quartering headwind on the return.

-4

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 1.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 36 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN
Operator: Delaware Department of Transportation
Start: 39.6535, -75.7892
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 13874235

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