Bethlehem, PA · mixed · paved

Karl Stirner Arts Trail

1.6 mi Out-and-back 184 ft gain

1.6-mile paved route with 184 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “KSAT”.

Live · updated Jul 28, 1:51 PM 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.
NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
Exposed + wet + windy — mixed traffic in wet windy conditions — visibility and handling margin drop together.
66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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Best for bike commuting today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 1:31PM EDT until July 28 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 28, 6:15 PM

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 1:22PM EDT until July 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 28, 6:00 PM

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

66°F

Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

37 mph

S
Rain

93%

Next 24h: 1.90"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

paved surface
Sunrise

5:53 AM
Sunset

8:20 PM

391 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

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

Currently 37 mph from the WSW (250°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 257° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 234° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 321° · crosswind 0.1 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 27° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 12° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 316° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 253° · headwind 0.1 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 264° · headwind 0.1 mi

Elevation profile

199 ft gain 170 ft loss Max 289' Min 194' 1.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

66°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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Exposed + wet + windy mixed 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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Quartering headwind 37 mph headwind outbound — expect a 37 mph headwind on the return.

-4

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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

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NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.

-20

About this route

Distance: 1.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 184 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route KSAT
Start: 40.6956, -75.2094
City hub: Bethlehem, PA
OSM: relation 9336761

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