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 Aug 10, 10:43 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.

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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

73°F

Clear
Wind

12 mph

W
Rain

22%

Next 24h: 0.05"
Humidity

78%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

wet

mixed surface
Sunrise

6:10 AM
Sunset

8:07 PM

1285 min remaining

Wind on this route

12 mph crosswind — expect a 12 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 12 mph from the SW (220°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

Leg 1 Bearing 315° · crosswind 0.5 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 342° · quartering tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 290° · crosswind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 336° · quartering tailwind 0.5 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 247° · headwind 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° · crosswind 0.5 mi

Elevation profile

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

Score breakdown

73°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

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

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Thunderstorms Lightning and cyclists do not mix — get off the road before they arrive.

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Pavement: wet Wet during the likely ride window — reduced braking, road spray, limited visibility to drivers.

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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.