Reading, PA · mostly separated · mixed

Union Canal Trail

5.9 mi Out-and-back 151 ft gain

5.9-mile mixed route with 151 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “UCT”, 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.
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
17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

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Best for road cycling today

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

NWSFlood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 12:38PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

In effect through Jul 29, 6:00 PM

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

Cloudy
Wind

17 mph

S
Rain

94%

Next 24h: 1.50"
Humidity

88%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

5:57 AM
Sunset

8:22 PM

393 min remaining

Best time today

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

Wind on this route

17 mph headwind outbound — expect a 17 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 17 mph from the NNW (340°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a quartering headwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 315° · headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 342° · headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 290° · quartering headwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 336° · headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 247° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 271° · quartering headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 284° · quartering headwind 0.5 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 311° · headwind 0.5 mi

Elevation profile

155 ft gain 83 ft loss Max 322' Min 220' 4.9 mi sampled

Score breakdown

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

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17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.

-6

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Quartering headwind 17 mph headwind outbound — expect a 17 mph 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: 5.9 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 151 ft
Surface: mixed
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mostly separated
Activities: road cycling · e bike
Cycle network: LCN · route UCT
Start: 40.3514, -75.9574
City hub: Reading, PA
OSM: relation 9356566

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