Maps – Page 2 – Chicago Bike Adventures

Map Round-up 2 (10 Photos)

March 20, 2023May 1, 2023 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike standing at the curb with a rusted metal 7 story seed elevator and the Willis Tower in the distance.

Previously unposted photo from each CBA map Fr-Pr

Map Round-up 1 (10 Photos)

March 13, 2023April 5, 2023 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike leaning on the base of a bronze sundial device supported by a Chinese dragon.

An unposted photo from each CBA map A-Fe

Former Christian Scientist Churches Map

February 27, 2023March 13, 2023 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike at front of a tan brick Classical Revival and Prairie Style cruciform corner church.

The 19th century new Christian movement’s rise is evidenced in the Chicago landscape.

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1969) Mapped

February 14, 2023February 27, 2023 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike leaning on the black two story arched wooden door of a grey limestone Art Deco armory building with soldier detailing.

Dan Freeman turns his CIA training on the oppressor in Chicago’s South Side.

Former Firehouses Map

November 15, 2022February 14, 2023 SteveLeave a Comment

Tour bike leaning on a fence in front of a brown wood two story building with a large red door.

The pinnacle of 1980s headquarters

Movie Theaters Map

October 31, 2022November 15, 2022 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike standing in front of a dark brick two story former movie theater now church

In the early 1900s a movie was just around the corner.

Stranger than Fiction (2006) Map

May 16, 2022November 7, 2022 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike standing next to a tight spiral Brutalist style 5 story ramp to car parking.

Harold Crick hears a woman’s voice narrating his life and his impending death

So Big Map

May 2, 2022October 31, 2022 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike at front of a common brick three story church with a five story pointed roof corner tower.

Edna Ferber’s Selina Peake makes her own way in turn of the century Dutch community of Roseland

V.I. Warshawski’s Chicago

March 29, 2021September 15, 2021 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike looking out over a frozen harbor with the high rise apartments near and the Chicago skyline in the far distance.

The V stands for her first name.

Richard Wright’s Native Son Mapped

September 28, 2020October 5, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike standing at the curb in front of two twinned three story red brick apartment buildings with curved corner bays.

Bigger Thomas’ Bronzeville of 1930s Chicago

Yelp

Steve is great and love the tours. My wife took me on one a couple years ago and we went again while some friends were in town last week. Great... read more

Jason K.
8/16/2022
If you want to get to know Chicago more personally, try this out. This was one of my favorite experiences during my three day stay at Chicago. I did all... read more

Somang L.
8/28/2019
Absolutely loved this bike tour with Steve. Our tour was customized to what we wanted to see. Steve included stops in between our requested stops so we could learn and... read more

Stacie A.
9/25/2023
My friend from out of town wanted to visit me in Chicago for my birthday. Instead of going out to a fancy dinner, we decided to go on an... read more

Emily E.
1/25/2019
I found Steve of Chicago Bike Adventures on Trip Advisor. They also have a website: https://chicagobikeadventures.com/about/

I wanted to enhance a four day holiday in Chicago... read more

John K.
12/28/2018
I spent an amazing 4.5 hours riding 15 miles on a totally customized bike tour with Steve. He knows so much about the art, architecture, and history along the way... read more

Colin K.
8/17/2021
Steve created a wonderful memory for us while on a short trip to Chicago. Our group of girls had a mix of biking experience and he went out of his... read more

Amy H.
4/29/2021
This was by far the best day of my vacation in Chicago. A bike tour is the best way to see a city, and Steve's street art bike tour was... read more

Naima B.
10/29/2019
A fantastic bike tour, personally tailored to your interests. We did a 3-hour ride with a group of four who signed up together, but you can also sign up alone... read more

Alex H.
7/12/2019

Airbnb

Great way to see the city! Really enjoyed Steve's company, and vast knowledge of Chicago's history. Our ride was tailored to our interests, which made the experience uniquely special.

Preetal
July 11, 2022

Steve was an excellent guide! There was no possible way for us to see most of Chicago in 4 hours but he made it happen and did so as a... read more

Oksana
July 13, 2021

This was awesome! When I signed up, I thought this would be good but turned out to exceed my expectations. Steve was super friendly from the beginning and his joy... read more

John
October 5, 2019

Steve is such a kind and knowledgeable guide. I would go with him again.

Anders
July 5, 2022

Steve was an excellent guide through the streets of Chicago, with intriguing facts about all of our stops that were tailored to our group's interests. I would highly recommend this... read more

Sarah
September 29, 2018

Steve was an incredible host with boundless energy and detailed knowledge of the diverse historical sites and landmarks in Chicago. We saw a beautiful cathedral, learned about the devleopment... read more

Yvonne
May 30, 2024

I loved this tour. Excellent pace and great stories, cool artwork and fun attitude. I would definitely recommend.

Anita P.
September 26, 2019

Wonderful experience and way to get to know the city. Steve was very knowledgeable & prepared!

Jada
October 15, 2021

Steve’s bike tour is the best way to see Chicago. Seeing the street art and murals throughout the city on a bike was truly an unforgettable and immersive creative and... read more

Naima
October 28, 2019

100% recommend! My wife and I did this tour on our first full day in Chicago. We were the only two taking the tour that day and we had... read more

Hailey
November 1, 2022

TripAdvisor

I spent an amazing 4.5 hours touring Chicago neighborhoods with Steve. He knows an amazing amount about the art, architecture, and history along the ride. He totally customizes the tour... read more

ColinKnightMD
August 17, 2021

Steve was awesome! Catered the ride to my pace and showed me tons and tons of street art (just like I wanted). He was easy to talk to, very knowledgeable... read more and very down to earth.

316drewr
August 24, 2019

I highly recommend this bike tour. Steve does a great job of gathering your info before hand and tailoring the ride to you. I was lucky to be the... read more

dazelr
September 17, 2019

I read the reviews about how awesome Steve and his Chicago bike tour is ahead of visiting Chicago...and they were all true. Steve is a super laid back guy that... read more

Kookoocachu
October 18, 2019

A must if you come to Chicago. You’ll see a different side to the city and Steve will customize the experience for you. See different neighborhoods, learn about the history,... read more take great photos and enjoy a drink!

ana_rg123
March 18, 2020

As local residents, we wanted a fun adventure over July 4th (and during the pandemic). Steve created a perfect tour!

We went west for ethnic street art, and... read more

ChicagoUrban
July 5, 2020

Steve was a great tour guide as we biked through Chicago. His pre-ride survey allowed him to tailor... read more

amyek-6
March 21, 2021

Steve was a great tour guide as we biked through Chicago. His pre-ride survey allowed him to tailor the ride to some of our interests. We were super confident navigating... read more

AmyK
March 1, 2021

This is a great way to see more of Chicago and develop an understanding of the communities and history of the city overall. Steve takes great pictures and shares them... read more

D2057BUshannonh
March 22, 2021

Steve did a great job of showing our small group around Chicago. Went to parts of Chicago I would never have found on my own and got a taste of... read more

Super8Connoisseur
May 5, 2019

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