It's a Bike Day

Lewes, DE · separated · paved

Bike Loop

2.9 mi Loop 69 ft gain

2.9-mile paved loop with 69 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, separated from motor traffic.

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

  • NWS alert active — check the alert before rolling out.
  • 55°F air — right in road cycling's sweet spot
  • 17 mph wind — noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
  • Pavement: tacky — recent damp or showers in the forecast — low spots may still be wet. brakes and tires work fine.
37 /100
ok
40 Bike commuting
37 Road
41 E-bike
40 Bike-share

Best for e-bike riding today

Route map

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Atmosphere

  • Air temp
    55°F
    Fog/Mist
  • Wind
    17 mph
    NW
  • Rain
    1%
    Next 24h: 0.00"
  • Air quality
    AQI 52
    PM2.5 · Moderate
  • Humidity
    94%

Surface & daylight

  • Pavement
    tacky
    paved surface
  • Sunrise
    6:33 AM
  • Sunset
    4:54 PM
    798 min remaining

Best time today

4 AM looks best — 57°F · 15 mph NW wind · mostly clear. 5 AM is a close second (34/100).

4 AM Best
57°

Mostly Clear

15 mph NW
37
5 AM
55°

Mostly Clear

20 mph NW
34
6 AM
55°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
7 AM
54°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
8 AM
54°

Mostly Sunny

20 mph NW
34
9 AM
54°

Partly Sunny

20 mph NW
34
10 AM
54°

Mostly Sunny

20 mph NW
34
11 AM
55°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
12 PM
55°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
1 PM
55°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
2 PM
56°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
3 PM
56°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34
4 PM
56°

Sunny

20 mph NW
34

Wind on this route

17 mph crosswind — keep the bars loose on exposed sections.

Currently 17 mph from the NW (320°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a crosswind.

  1. Leg 1 Bearing 272° · quartering headwind 0.2 mi
  2. Leg 2 Bearing 210° · quartering tailwind 0.2 mi
  3. Leg 3 Bearing 269° · quartering headwind 0.3 mi
  4. Leg 4 Bearing 317° · headwind 0.2 mi
  5. Leg 5 Bearing 346° · headwind 0.2 mi
  6. Leg 6 Bearing 349° · headwind 0.1 mi
  7. Leg 7 Bearing 70° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi
  8. Leg 8 Bearing 72° · quartering tailwind 0.3 mi

Elevation profile

0'50'100' 0 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi
96 ft gain 83 ft loss Max 56' Min 0' 2.5 mi sampled

Score breakdown

+
55°F air Right in road cycling's sweet spot
+10
−
17 mph wind Noticeable — pacing will shift with the wind.
-6
−
Pavement: tacky Recent damp or showers in the forecast — low spots may still be wet. Brakes and tires work fine.
-4
·
AQI 52 Moderate air — fine for shorter commutes, cut intervals short.
-3
−
NWS alert active Check the alert before rolling out.
-20

Advisories & nearby alerts

NWSSmall Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 1:28AM EST until November 8 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

About this route

Distance
2.9 mi loop
Elevation gain
69 ft
Surface
paved
Shape
Loop
Traffic exposure
separated
Activities
road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network
LCN
Start
38.7774, -75.0867
City hub
Lewes, DE
OSM
relation 19342822 , relation 11141368 , relation 18306377

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

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