West Bank Greenway

1.2 mi Out-and-back 62 ft gain

1.2-mile paved route with 62 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “WBG”, separated from motor traffic.

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.
  • 50 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.
  • 88°F air — above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°f). heat acclimation required.
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0 Bike commuting
0 Road
0 E-bike
0 Bike-share

Best for bike commuting today

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  • Air temp
    88°F
    Partly Cloudy
  • Wind
    50 mph
    W
  • Rain
    46%
    Next 24h: 0.51"
  • Humidity
    55%
  • Pavement
    wet
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:08 AM
  • Sunset
    8:03 PM
    377 min remaining

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

50 mph crosswind — expect a 50 mph quartering headwind on the return.

Currently 50 mph from the SW (230°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 18° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 352° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 351° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 318° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 294° · quartering headwind 0.1 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 312° · crosswind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 346° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 342° · quartering tailwind 0.1 mi
0'50'100'150' 0 mi1 mi
129 ft gain 188 ft loss Max 112' Min 26' 1.1 mi sampled
88°F air Above road cycling's comfort zone (28–85°F). Heat acclimation required.
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50 mph wind Gusty and hazardous on exposed bridges and overpasses.
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Strong crosswind 50 mph crosswind — expect a 50 mph quartering headwind on the return.
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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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Distance
1.2 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain
62 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Out-and-back
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN · route WBG
Start
39.9605, -75.1876
City hub
Philadelphia, PA
OSM
relation 13073059

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

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