Newark, DE · separated · mixed

Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail

4.1 mi Out-and-back 171 ft gain

4.1-mile mixed route with 171 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “PNRT”, separated from motor traffic.

Live · updated Aug 9, 6:50 AM 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.
Pavement: wet — wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.
72°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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Best for road cycling 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

72°F

Clear
Wind

— mph

W
Rain

15%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:09 AM
Sunset

8:07 PM

798 min remaining

Best time today

7 AM looks best — 75°F · 5 mph W wind · partly sunny. 8 AM is a close second (25/100).

7 AM Best

75°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

8 AM

77°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

9 AM

80°

Partly Sunny

5 mph W

10 AM

83°

Sunny

5 mph W

11 AM

85°

Sunny

5 mph NW

12 PM

87°

Sunny

5 mph W

1 PM

88°

Sunny

5 mph W

2 PM

90°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph W

—

3 PM

91°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

10 mph W

—

4 PM

91°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

5 PM

90°

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

5 mph W

—

6 PM

89°

Clear

5 mph W

7 PM

87°

Clear

5 mph W

Wind on this route

Calm — wind is a non-factor today.

Currently 0 mph from the N (0°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 348° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 347° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 302° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 309° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 355° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 8° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 342° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 344° · headwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

251 ft gain 234 ft loss Max 190' Min 92' 3.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

72°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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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

About this route

Distance: 4.1 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 171 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route PNRT
Start: 39.6746, -75.7418
City hub: Newark, DE
OSM: relation 12266874

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