PA · separated · gravel

Roaring Creek Trail

7.6 mi Out-and-back 285 ft gain

7.6-mile gravel route with 285 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “RCT”, separated from motor traffic.

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.
33 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.
70°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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Best for road cycling today

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:53PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

In effect through Jul 29, 12:00 AM

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

70°F

Thunderstorms and Fog/Mist
Wind

33 mph

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Rain

91%

Next 24h: 0.68"
Humidity

94%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

gravel surface
Sunrise

5:58 AM
Sunset

8:26 PM

396 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 33 mph from the SSE (150°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 73° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 83° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 72° · crosswind 0.7 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 87° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 80° · quartering headwind 0.7 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 94° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 83° · quartering headwind 0.6 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 73° · crosswind 0.7 mi

Elevation profile

364 ft gain 217 ft loss Max 1214' Min 1001' 7.4 mi sampled

Score breakdown

70°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot

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33 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.

-36

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Quartering headwind 33 mph headwind outbound — expect a 33 mph quartering 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: 7.6 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 285 ft
Surface: gravel
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route RCT
Start: 40.8222, -76.4956
OSM: relation 11215078

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