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1895 Boulevard Bike Ride 2 (5 Photos)

June 22, 2020July 7, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment on 1895 Boulevard Bike Ride 2 (5 Photos)
A tour bike standing in front of a lagoon with fountain and a golden domed building in the near distance.

Five post-1895 sights passed while following a Chicago Trib writer’s boulevard ride.

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Posted in Historical Routes, PhotosTagged art deco, chicago cycling, classical revival, englewood, garfield park, history, kenwood, logan square, loop, street art

Looking Around 22 (10 Photos)

May 4, 2020May 18, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment on Looking Around 22 (10 Photos)
A tour bike standing below a modern structure, solid brown on bottom and paintedf yellow steel vertical slats and windows on top.

Views of neighborhood Chicago before the Covid-19 shelter-in-place

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Posted in Looking Around, PhotosTagged asend, avondale, churches, east pilsen, jas petersen, jc rivera, juan gabriel moreno, lincoln yards, logan square, movietheaters, pilsen, sickfisher, street art, the lie, west humboldt park, west town

Street Art in Warmer Times 2 (10 Photos)

February 17, 2020March 2, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment on Street Art in Warmer Times 2 (10 Photos)
A CBA bike tpour rider standing at a corner looking at two murals, one an orange mural with black and white child and baby bear, the other a male face covered in bark except for eyes and nose

Shots of street art from a warmer Chicago.

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Posted in Photos, Street ArtTagged 5th City, andy bellomo, anthony llewellyn, boystown, collin van der sluijs, fulton market, jas petersen, joseph renda jr, josue pellot, lake view, logan square, pilsen, pipsqueak was here!!!, ROA, sam kirk, sandra antongiorgi, solomon souza, wizard skull, yamdini

Looking Around 20 (10 Photos)

February 3, 2020March 4, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment on Looking Around 20 (10 Photos)
A tour bicycle leaning on a mural of a knot, two fists, a man;s face and a pink and orange circle with the American eagle inside

10 views from the recent cold months’ rides

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Posted in Looking Around, PhotosTagged art deco, cesar perez, charles utero the 3rd, east garfield park, east humboldt park, jeff zimmerman, jim bachor, logan square, movable bridges, near north, old town triangle, pilsen, pre-1870s, revisecmw, uic-medical

Gift Certificates

December 2, 2019January 13, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment on Gift Certificates
A CBA bike tour rider in the foregrund with a colorful flower garden in the back.

Gift a custom bike ride to the cyclist in your life!

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Posted in Gift Certificates, Tours in ActionTagged bridgeport, chinatown, Frank Lloyd Wright, logan square, movable bridges, my dog sighs, parks, sentrock, west town

CBA Rides 8 (10 Photos)

November 4, 2019December 16, 2019 SteveLeave a Comment on CBA Rides 8 (10 Photos)
A CBA bike tour rider looking up at a stucco covered church with a wooden bell tower cap.

It’s cooler but we’re still riding.

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Posted in Photos, Tours in ActionTagged bloomingdale trail, churches, east humboldt park, east pilsen, former synagogues, homes, juame plensa, logan square, max sansing, mijos, millennium park, my dog sighs, noble square, parks, rachel slotnick, revisecmw, street art, the 606, the lie, ukrainian village, wicker park

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 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

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  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

  •   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

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  •   My boyfriend and I came to visit Chicago for a couple of days and thought it would be best to have a native Chicago dweller give us an introductory tour... read more of the city. Steve was an excellent tour guide and took us to neighborhoods that we never would have explored otherwise. He sent us a (Hidden by Airbnb) survey before the tour, and tailored it to what we indicated we were interested in. In our particular case, we were interested to see the street art around the city, and he showed us some really amazing murals and was able to talk about the pieces and the artists in depth. You can tell he is really passionate about it! The tour ended up just being the 3 of us (Steve, my boyfriend, and me) and it was great because we got a really personalized tour and we were able to do it at our own pace. I'd highly recommend doing this if you're going to Chicago!

    thumb Jen
    November 10, 2020

  •   An incredible way to see the City! Winding through alleys, neighborhood streets and parkways Steve shared his diverse knowledge about street art, architecture, local history and community culture. Casual and... read more conversational, our tour felt like a day trip with a friend. I learned about things that were of interest to me. Plenty of stops along the way. The map of our ride with photos was truly a bonus. Thanks for a great day Steve!

    thumb Stacey
    September 10, 2019

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

    thumb Katrina
    September 20, 2018

  •   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 just few minutes.
    He is not only knowledgeable, but also has such a vibrant energy & magical warmth to link participants all together.

    Take his tour, have fun, make friends!!!

    thumb Chi Woon
    October 15, 2021

  •   I have been enamored I’d bike tours for quite some time: what a GREAT way to be introduced (or reacquainted) with a city than on a bike guided by someone... read more who knows and loves the city.
    Steve did not disappoint! His love of history and Chicago and biking are perfectly melded in this tour. He took us to many iconic areas of Chicago. He tempered our tour to our pre-ride questionnaire and showed us architecture, neighborhoods, Wrigley field and gave us a great history in so much of it (do YOU know why it’s called the Windy City?)
    When he says 5 hours expect it; he’s a man of his word and will give you your money’s worth.
    Highly recommend this tour!

    thumb Lisa
    September 12, 2018

  •   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

  •   Great guide. Tailors to what is most important to you.

    thumb Judy
    September 16, 2022

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

    thumb Anders
    July 5, 2022

  •   If you are looking for a great way to experience the City and get a unique perspective this is for you! Steve is a great guide a will tailor the... read more ride to your skill level.

    thumb Tony
    October 6, 2020

  •   A very non-confident biker I really appreciated the confidence and support of Steve, and my fellow visitor-rider too.
    Steve was able to add to the tour the sights we were... read more both interested in. We saw plenty of street art, and the ride was easy.
    I also appreciate the rout, that took us through residential areas with light or no trafic. And only when I gained enough confidence, we rode in a bit busier Avenue right at the end of the tour.
    Thank you Steve. I appreciate all the information about the neighborhoods that you shared. Would love to bike together next time I am in Chicago.

    thumb Nastya
    October 13, 2022

TripAdvisor

  • star rating  This was a great experience! Steve was great, informative, and truly wanted us to have a great time. This is highly recommended and a great way to see the city... read more in a totally different way! His expertise in history exponentially added to the already great...More

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    John R
    November 1, 2019

  • star rating  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 with you after the tour. Depending on the weather make sure you dress appropriately!

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    Shannon H
    March 1, 2021

  • 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 a drink!

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    ana_rg123
    March 18, 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  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...More

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    January 25, 2019

  • star rating  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 with you after the tour. Depending on the weather make sure you dress appropriately!

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    D2057BUshannonh
    March 22, 2021

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

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    May 28, 2019

  • star rating  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 knew every inch of incredible Chicago. This was my first visit to the city and after our 5+ hour tour, I felt

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    Steven K
    October 1, 2019

  • star rating  If you're looking for a fun, informative bike tour of Chicago with friendly, knowledgeable guide then look no further! I was lucky enough to have a one to one personal... read more tour with Steve the other day. It was clear to me he takes great care...More

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    avatar thumb Costi S
    September 7, 2018

  • star rating  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 knew every inch of incredible Chicago. This was my first visit to the city and...More

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    Kookoocachu
    October 18, 2019

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