Leiper-Smedley Trail

2 mi Out-and-back 180 ft gain

2-mile paved route with 180 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “LST”, mostly 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.
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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
    77°F
    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wind
    50 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    25%
    Next 24h: 0.04"
  • Humidity
    78%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:09 AM
  • Sunset
    8:04 PM
    1282 min remaining

50 mph headwind 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 headwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 209° · headwind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 185° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 205° · headwind 0.2 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 207° · headwind 0.2 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 88° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 186° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 154° · crosswind 0.2 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 150° · crosswind 0.2 mi
50'100'150'200'250' 0 mi1 mi2 mi
231 ft gain 205 ft loss Max 226' Min 72' 1.7 mi sampled
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77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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50 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Quartering headwind 50 mph headwind outbound — expect a 50 mph headwind on the return.
-4
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
2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
180 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
mostly separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route LST
Start
39.9143, -75.3601
OSM
relation 12218983

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

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