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CBA Rides 6 (10 Photos)

September 9, 2019October 8, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Two CBA bike tour riders looking at a yellow brick Rennaissance Revival facade church.

More mid-summer CBA rides in action

Looking Around 2

November 12, 2018October 19, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment

St Paul’s Catholic Church (Henry Schlacks, 1899), I saw this view at least three years ago…

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 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
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
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
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 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
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

What a great few hours biking around spots in Chicago I would never have seen otherwise! Steve was the perfect guide. He was super responsive and easy to... read more

Michele
October 16, 2024

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

Sarah
November 12, 2023

Enjoyed the tour with Steve! It was great to bike around the neighborhood that I wouldn't have checked out by myself. Steve did a great job customizing the tour ... read more and sharing the stories of the city.

Jinxin
August 29, 2022

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

Steve was a fantastic tour guide! A bike ride is a great way to experience Chicago neighborhoods. I felt very satisfied with my experience. Steve knows a ton about local... read more

Sonya
July 6, 2023

Great experience and nice way to experience the city. The gps maps and geo tagged photos at the end of the experience were amazing.

Ishan
July 24, 2021

Steve’s bike trip was great - he customized the itinerary to what we wanted to see and pointed out some off the beaten path items we never would have found... read more

David
May 8, 2021

Great customized bike tour of Chicago with knowledgeable and capable guide. Steve was awesome. Very friendly and engaging. If you want to ride around and learn about different neighborhoods... read more

Seth
August 13, 2018

Steve has a wonderful in depth knowledge about Chicago and if he didn't know about a specific landmark or building, his curiosity will not allow him to sleep until he... read more

Helen
September 17, 2019

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

Jada
October 15, 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

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

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

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 29, 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

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

Saltlakemike
July 28, 2018

Wonderful ride, Steve is a very nice guy who knows A LOT of Chicago, you will really have a good time with him. Such a great experience!

Julio S
September 18, 2018

Had a wonderful tour around town with Steve. He showed me places where I never ever would have been on my own. Well maintained bikes and a beautiful city! I... read more

Nadinevd
September 28, 2018

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

amyek-6
March 21, 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

Shannon H
March 1, 2021