Bethlehem, PA · mostly separated · mixed

South Bethlehem Greenway

2.4 mi Out-and-back 148 ft gain

2.4-mile mixed route with 148 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “SBG”, mostly 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.
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.
66°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot

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Best for road cycling today

NWSFlash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 1:02PM EDT until July 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 28, 9:00 PM

NWSSevere Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 12:52PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

66°F

Heavy Rain and Fog/Mist
Wind

37 mph

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Rain

95%

Next 24h: 1.57"
Humidity

100%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:54 AM
Sunset

8:21 PM

391 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

37 mph tailwind 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 tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 93° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 85° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 77° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 73° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 86° · tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 108° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 111° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 116° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi

Elevation profile

136 ft gain 125 ft loss Max 328' Min 246' 2.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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

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

-36

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

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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: 2.4 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 148 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route SBG
Start: 40.6114, -75.3785
City hub: Bethlehem, PA
OSM: relation 2264627

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