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Looking Around 16 (10 Photos)

September 16, 2019September 23, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on Looking Around 16 (10 Photos)
A tour bike leaning on a black plastic trash can in fornt of a roll up garage door painted with a mural of a rectangular figure with arms wide on a tripartite blue, yellow, a red background.

Ten more pictures taken while riding around Chicago this summer

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Posted in Looking Around, PhotosTagged chris silva, cicero, former factories, former firehouses, lawndale, logan square, my dog sighs, north center, north lawndale, roscoe village, street art, tri-taylor, wicker park, windows, yollocalli

CBA Rides 6 (10 Photos)

September 9, 2019October 8, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on CBA Rides 6 (10 Photos)
Two CBA bike tour riders looking at a yellow brick Rennaissance Revival facade church.

More mid-summer CBA rides in action

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Posted in Photos, Tours in ActionTagged b_line, bucktown, chris chanyang shim, churches, cls schriver, fulton market, graffiti barn, hebru Brantley, humboldt park, jake merten, jc rivera, jens jensen, little italy, logan square, michelle obama, polish downtown, pulaski park, river west, ukrainian village, wolf point

Looking Around 15 (10 Photos)

September 2, 2019September 16, 2019 SteveLeave a Comment on Looking Around 15 (10 Photos)
A tour bike leanning on a tan yellow brick wall with a metal type sign accented by the heavy shadow of the letters.

Ten pictures taken during some mid summer riding around.

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Posted in Looking Around, PhotosTagged avondale, brutalism, bucktown, churches, commercial, evanston, logan square, noble square, north western university, street art, typefaces, ukrainian village, uptown, walter netsch, west garfield park

CBA in OKC (18 Photos)

August 26, 2019September 16, 2019 SteveLeave a Comment on CBA in OKC (18 Photos)
A tour bike standing below a metal scissor tail fly catcher sculpture with the OKC skyline in the background.

Summer visit to Oklahoma City leads to a slightly off brand post.

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Posted in Out of Chicago, PhotosTagged okc, photos, street art

Looking Around 14 (10 Photos)

August 19, 2019September 2, 2019 SteveLeave a Comment on Looking Around 14 (10 Photos)
A tour bike leaning in front of a five story red brick building with brick design details and sloped tile roof corners.

Ten pictures taken from the bike early this summer

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Posted in Looking Around, PhotosTagged beauty and brawn art gallery, canaryville, dovie golden, east humboldt park, evanston, heidi unkefer, historic schools, juan de la mora monsavais, kristen mccrea, near west side, paseo baricua, rogers park, trazzytraz1, wabash corridor, walter netsch, wilmette, zachary grey phelps

CBA Rides 5 (10 Photos)

August 5, 2019September 9, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on CBA Rides 5 (10 Photos)
A CBA tour rider watching CobreArt putting up a ;arge mural of Quincy Jones.

10 pics of mid-summer CBA rides in action.

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Posted in Photos, Tours in ActionTagged 18th street bridge, armour patch, art deco, bridgeport, burnham & root, chinatown, cobre, colin van der sluijs, east garfield park, greetingstour, hebru Brantley, lacuna lofts, logan square, megzany, movable bridges, palmisano park, pilsen, river north, street art, unionstockyards, wicker park

CBA Rides 4 (10 Photos)

July 30, 2019August 19, 2019 SteveLeave a Comment on CBA Rides 4 (10 Photos)
A CBA bike tour rider taking a picture of Chicago skyscrapers from Wolf Point.

Some early summer CBA rides in action.

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Posted in Photos, Tours in ActionTagged bronzeville, delilah salgado, fulton market, hollywood cleaners, IIT, jas petersen, logan square, mies van der rohe, museum campus, pablo serrano, pilsen, sam kirk, solomon souza, sports venues, west loop, wicker park, wolf point

Map Updates 4 (17 photos)

June 25, 2019September 13, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on Map Updates 4 (17 photos)
Tour bike leaning on the base of an equestrian George Washington statue

Seventeen photos recently added to CBA maps

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Posted in Map Updates, PhotosTagged bridgeport, bronzeville, dearborn park, edgewater, grant park, historic schools, memorials, monuments, oak park, printchicago, public art, rogers park, roscoe village, the loop, west loop

Frank Lloyd Wright Map Update

June 17, 2019June 25, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on Frank Lloyd Wright Map Update
Tour bike leaning on a brown fence in front of a three story wooden house

Ffifteen photos recently added to CBA’s Frank Lloyd Wright Map

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Posted in Architects, Architecture, Map Updates, PhotosTagged Frank Lloyd Wright, oak park

Former Synagogues Map Update (14 Photos)

May 21, 2019June 17, 2019 adminLeave a Comment on Former Synagogues Map Update (14 Photos)
Yellow brick former synagogue now church with a large etched stone entrance and a tour bike in front.

These fourteen pictures have been added to markers on the Former Synagogues Map.

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Posted in Architecture, Map Updates, PhotosTagged african american churches, austin, brighton park, former synagogues, hispanic churches, homan square, lawndale, north lawndale, rogers park, roseland, west garfield park

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  •   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 adventure with Chicago Bike Adventures. It was a great! I live in Chicago and love to bike. I wasn't sure if I would see anything new or unexpected on my trip because I live here, but I certainly did! Steve is extremely knowledgeable and knows about all the hidden gems! He customized the tour for just me and my friend and one other woman that joined us that day. It was great to be able to see all of the things I wanted to see (like street art, history, and planning stuff) and not get into the things I didn't care as much about. I'm sure there are many more customized adventures that he is prepared to give!

    We saw a lot of really fantastic street art. We also stopped by a brewery in Pilsen, Lo Rez. I highly recommend it! Steve was extremely knowledgeable about all of the things and places we visited. He was also very approachable and fun to ride with. He even lent someone a pair of socks so she could be a little warmer on the ride. Great guy.

    It was great how Steve knew which route to take. He clearly did a lot of research in finding the best way to get around. I ride my bike in Chicago so I know how difficult it can be getting around if you don't find a bike lane, or a less busy street. The ride that day was very pleasant and stress free.

    Oh! I should mention that it was 33 degrees when we did this trip and I still loved it! We bundled up and kept warm by moving.

    I would definitely recommend this for a visitor or a local!

    thumb Emily E.
    1/25/2019

  •   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 way to see the city and each tour is customized based on what you are interested in learning about and how far you want to go. Highly recommend!

    thumb Jason K.
    8/16/2022

  •   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 enjoy more about this beautiful city. Steve was patient with us and accommodating to our level of bike riding, making sure we were following behind and letting us know our route ahead. Steve took pictures and put them together on a map showing where we had been. He also included photos from the movie sites we stopped at so we could compare our pictures with the movie. It was awesome! I will recommend Steve to friends and book again!!!

    thumb Stacie A.
    9/25/2023

  •   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 such a great experience. We saw great popular murals and tons of never seen or known about before. Steve knew the answers to all my questions about the artists, the collaborations, the backgrounds of the pieces and more. On top of that I felt very safe the whole and trusted his urban biking skills. It was truly a memorable experience and I can't wait to take my friends with me next time I go!

    thumb Naima B.
    10/29/2019

  •   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 (he is a retired teacher so it's not surprising.) After I got home he even provided me with a detailed map of the ride that included photos of me along the way with informational links about the scene shown. A+ experience.

    thumb Colin K.
    8/17/2021

  •   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 with something more interesting than the usual Red Bus or Architectural River Tours which, while worth doing, are things I had done before. Steve's tours involve riding cycles around the northern neighborhoods of the city for 5 hours while he explained the sights. Before the tour, you are sent a questionnaire which asks about your size, bike riding expertise, and interests: History, architecture, sports, churches, etc.

    I chose a cold day in December and was the only person on the tour which meant I got Steve all to myself. When I arrived a the beginning of the tour, Steve was waiting with a helmet and a well tuned bicycle adjusted for my size and ready to go.

    We started with a tour of the immediate neighborhood. As we rode He explained the local history and pointed out landmarks. The pace was just right, we kept moving to stay warm, it was about 30 degrees F, with stops at various points of interest. Steve teaches in the Chicago schools when he is not giving bicycle tours and we got along famously. As the tour went open we explored the University of Illinois, street art, the trendy new neighborhoods that are attracting tech workers and historical sights going back 100 years.

    One of the best things about a small group tour is the ability to get to know a local, ask questions and get a sense of what it is like to live in the city you are visiting. This is much better than hearing a recording of the points of interest as you drive by on a bus filled with other tourists.

    Later Steve took me to a local taco place for lunch. The food was very tasty and we continued our discussion of Chicago, one of the most interesting cities I know.

    After 5 hours and 12 miles of bike riding I was tired and very happy to have taken the tour. I suspect you will be just as satisfied if you take one of Steve's bike tours. Although the route is chosen carefully to minimize congested streets, you will be riding in a big city for hours so you should be comfortable riding a bicycle in traffic.
    John Kelly

    thumb John K.
    12/28/2018

  •   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 and be paired with others.

    Steve is a friendly and knowledgeable guide. We had a rider who hadn't ridden a bicycle in years and Steve's loaner bike and helmet worked out great.

    Highly recommend the "bike the boulevards" route and on through Pilsen and Chinatown. Great history and architecture.

    Thanks, Steve!

    thumb Alex H.
    7/12/2019

  •   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 the tourist must-dos but it was nice to bike around neighborhoods and to feel what exactly the locals see everyday. Steve was great with everything from picking out/adjusting a bike for my size to explaining fun little details of Chicago. If you love being active and want a new experience while traveling, this would be great for you.

    thumb Somang L.
    8/28/2019

  •   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 way to ensure we all felt comfortable. This tour was a comfortable pace filled with local art and history of each space. The ability to ride through the city made us feel like a local even though my riding skills may have indicated otherwise. Thank you Steve for making us feel like a priority to you and your city. Would love to come and do this again.

    thumb Amy H.
    4/29/2021

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  •   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 bike adventure to anyone who wants to not only see the city but also understand how it came to be.

    thumb Sarah
    September 29, 2018

  •   We loved our Chicago tour with Steve! He took us to several interesting areas that we would not end up on our own and was very knowledgable on each.

    thumb Alex
    January 4, 2020

  •   Steve's bike tour was an amazing and unique experience!! He weaves together a rich tapestry of art, culture, and social history. He also did a fantastic job at intuitively guiding... read more the bike ride. So much so that I barely had to think of where we were going and could focus more on all of the amazing things there were to experience along the way. The tour was a highlight of my trip and I regret there is not the opportunity to experience such a tour elsewhere.

    thumb Sarah
    November 12, 2023

  •   We had a great day with Steve - very interesting information about Chicago immigration history and street art on our tour, a fun but relaxing ride.

    thumb Susan
    September 11, 2018

  •   Fantastic day with Steve! Steve is a terrific guide.... he’s very knowledgeable about the history of the different neighborhoods we toured. We loved learning not only the... read more history but also the amazing street art and murals. Steve was able to tell us about the artists and their work... fascinating!! The loaner bikes are in great condition .... kind of a big deal when you’re spending hours on them:-). I would highly recommend a tour with Steve.... you won’t be disappointed!!! A great day!!

    thumb Tiffany
    November 1, 2018

  •   There's no better way to get to know the city than with Steve. I highly highly recommend if you're here visiting and want to see as much as possible. Awesome... read more tour with a great tour guide

    thumb Connor
    May 8, 2021

  •   This is an amazing tour and way beyond our imagination.
    We, a group of 7, would love to explore more in this amazing cuty 'Chicago' and thought it would be a... read more fun to visit the city via cycling.
    As we did not carry our own bikes with us, Steve was so kind to provide each of us a bike and a helmet before the tour.
    Steve is vey reponsive and easy going. He also offered us different options for the customized tour including the intro of building, archtecture, murals and my favorite spot - The Wrigley field.
    We had a lot fun on cycling, photo shooting, filming and sightseeing.
    This is one of my unforgettable trips and definitely will come back to ride again with Steve in the future.
    Warm regards,
    DK

    thumb JenFu
    October 11, 2023

  •   Going on a bike tour with Steve was a highlight of my long weekend in Chicago. The bike and helmet provided were of excellent quality. Steve completely customized the tour... read more for me. He knows many little details about the architecture, history, and culture of the places along the route. Thanks for a great day, Steve!

    thumb Colin
    August 15, 2021

  •   Steve was excellent! You get a great view of Chicago!! Worth every penny!!! Steve is well knowledgeable about the city and makes sure he answers all your questions!!! Hey... read more took us to eat great hamburgers!!!

    thumb Juna
    September 14, 2019

  •   A truly immersive and tailor made Chicago experience. Taking a cycling tour in December seemed like a risky idea - and in fact it was a pleasant, comfortable, and insightful... read more ride

    thumb Nick
    December 8, 2019

TripAdvisor

  • star rating  Thank you Steve for an informative, detailed and unforgettable bike tour through Chicago‘s suburbs, but also for showing us Chicago from a completely different side. The ratio between riding the... read more bike and receiving information was perfect!

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    avatar thumb Kai H
    July 19, 2018

  • star rating  Steve is a warm, fun-loving and very knowlegeable tour guide. He took us through several very cool neighborhoods, showed us awesome street art and shared countless interesting details. He is... read more a confident bike tour guide and knows the streets of Chicago well. He even managed...More

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    theworldiswide
    September 29, 2019

  • star rating  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 the streets with Steve in the front. The street art was amazing as was the ride along the old L tracks and along the lake. Highly recommend. We will be back.

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    amyek-6
    March 21, 2021

  • star rating  I had an awesome time cruising around town with Steve. We went to places in Chicago I probably wouldn't otherwise go and learned a ton about the city. I felt... read more safe the whole time and still felt like I was in the middle of everything....More

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    avatar thumb Saltlakemike
    July 28, 2018

  • star rating  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

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    ana_rg123
    March 1, 2020

  • star rating  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.

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    316drewr
    August 24, 2019

  • star rating  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 the streets with Steve in the front. The street art was amazing as was the ride along the old L tracks and along the lake. Highly recommend. We will be back. …

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    AmyK
    March 1, 2021

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

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    amyek-6
    March 21, 2021

  • star rating  Very knowledgeable of the city of Chicago. Very considerate and safe lead bicyclist. Great way to explore the city! Highly recommend.

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    Meadow C
    August 27, 2019

  • star rating  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 south for architectural, social and Black history (Bronzeville, Jane Adams, Ida B. Wells) and musicians (Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Thomas Dorsey, Muddy Waters). Steve is easy and spontaneous as he creates context throughout, tying many pieces together.

    We came away with a more intimate connection to our great hometown, Chicago! Hope to do another tour with Steve soon!

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    ChicagoUrban
    July 5, 2020

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