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___ 1895 Boulevard Bike Ride	Chicago River & Water System	Division Street (Studs Terkel, 1967)	Notorious Chicago
		Eastland Disaster	A People’s History of Chicago (Kevin Coval, 2017),

Yelp

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Airbnb

Great way see part of Chicago ...Being active bonus too...also accomodated my schedule so can join awesome bike ride...Steve personilization of journey adds special touch!

Olga
September 13, 2024

Although I haven’t rode a bike in years, I was able to keep up! Steve really personalized the tour and was very thoughtful. It was educational, a great workout and... read more value. I highly recommend.

Dwayne
August 26, 2022

Absolutely loved our ride with Steve. We all felt super confident navigating the city streets with Steve as our leader and he did a fantastic job of tailoring the ride... read more

Amy
March 20, 2021

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

Nick
December 8, 2019

Amazing way to learn about Chicago’s diverse historic neighborhoods. Steve is flexible and friendly.

Katrina
September 20, 2018

We did a lot of great tours and activities in Chicago, but the tour with Steve was easily the best. Couldn’t ask for a kinder, more fun, or more thoughtful... read more

Sarah
July 8, 2021

What a ride!!
Steve is truly a 5-star host with his amazing bike tour. We covered 19miles of fantastic art, architecture, nature, culture.. we hadn’t realized almost 5hours flew like... read more

Chi Woon
October 15, 2021

Amazing experience! Made for who would like to know more about Chicago than the usual landmarks. I would advise it to everybody

Riccardo
June 13, 2022

Steve is knowledgeable about Chicago and an experienced bicyclists. He's considerate of your needs. He has a pleasant, warm smile and laughs easily. As a teacher, he uses his love... read more of history to enhance the experience.

Meadow
August 21, 2019

This was a great adventure. Chicago is very bike-able. Steve tailored the tour to my interests and even added information/stops when he noticed something piqued my curiosity or if I... read more

Sarah
September 9, 2018

TripAdvisor

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

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

theworldiswide
September 30, 2019

Excellent experience and would highly recommend. Steve, the owner and guide, was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and tailored the tour to our interests.

SLC3333
May 28, 2019

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

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 1, 2019

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

Kai H
July 19, 2018

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

Meadow C
August 27, 2019

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

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

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

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