Newtown Rail Trail

2.5 mi Out-and-back 59 ft gain

2.5-mile mixed route with 59 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “NRT”, 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.
  • Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
  • 29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
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  • Air temp
    77°F
    Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Wind
    29 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    21%
    Next 24h: 0.02"
  • Humidity
    69%
  • Pavement
    wet
    mixed surface
  • Sunrise
    6:07 AM
  • Sunset
    8:03 PM
    1281 min remaining

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

Currently 29 mph from the WSW (250°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 60° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 60° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 60° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 60° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 58° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 56° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 57° · tailwind 0.2 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 57° · tailwind 0.2 mi
150'200'250'300' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi
89 ft gain 109 ft loss Max 276' Min 190' 2.5 mi sampled
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77°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal
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29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.
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Tailwind on this route 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 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.
-32
Distance
2.5 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
59 ft
Surface
mixed
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike
Cycle network
LCN · route NRT
Start
40.1649, -75.0599
OSM
relation 13718937

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

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