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Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Lombard-South

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Lombard-South

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4.9

(2635)

9,764

riders

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – View of Boathouse Row loop from Lombard-South

03:40

79.7km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 69.1 km for 157 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.37 km

Rocky Statue

Highlight • Monument

This statue portrays Rocky Balboa from the Rocky movie series in a larger-than-life form. It holds significant meaning for many in the area, symbolizing the triumph of the underdog rising to victory.

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8.90 km

View of Philadelphia Skyline from Belmont Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

It’s uphill from Montgomery Drive.

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18.9 km

The Cadwalader Tract is a land parcel with an interesting history, named after Lambert Cadwalader. During the American Revolution, Lambert Cadwalader and his family were actively involved in patriotic causes. …

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67.6 km

Grant Street Dam

Highlight • Structure

69.1 km

Falls Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

They finished constructing this 556-foot-long bridge in 1895, originally intended to be a double-decker bridge, although the upper level was never constructed. From here, you can relish the scenic vistas of the Schuylkill River as well.

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72.4 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive offers a quieter road for cyclists looking to avoid traffic. Next to the road is the MLK Drive Trail, a 4.3-mile path separated from traffic, providing a safer alternate route.

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75.1 km

View of Boathouse Row

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of Boathouse Row - come to this side of the river for good views of the art museum, the waterworks area, and the waterfalls

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78.4 km

Reading Terminal Market

Highlight • Restaurant

Famous covered market offering a variety of food, household goods and regional specialties since 1893. We were able to enjoy the Philly Cheese Sandwich here :)

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79.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

20.4 km

18.9 km

5.77 km

744 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.2 km

13.2 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 18 July

29°C

22°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Cadwalader Tract

Grant Street Dam

Falls Bridge

Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

View of Boathouse Row

Reading Terminal Market

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