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The Coast of Chicago Map

April 6, 2020April 13, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike resting on a arched stone bridge over a reflective lagoon.

Sixty-nine Chicago locations from Stuart Dybek’s Lower West Side short story collection.

Historic Schools 1 (5 Photos)

February 10, 2020February 17, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bicycle standing in front of a red brick four story Queen Anne school building

Five of the fifty schools on CBA’s Historic Schools Map

Monuments & Memorials 1 (5 Photos)

January 13, 2020January 20, 2020 SteveLeave a Comment

A close up of a bronze bas relief of a European talking to an Native American framed by a Art Deco stone structure.

Five photos from CBA’s Monuments and Memorials Map

Map Updates 3 (15 Photos)

May 6, 2019May 21, 2019 adminLeave a Comment

Silhouette of a tour bike in front of red brick Romanesque St. Boniface church between trees.

15 pictures that have been added to markers on previously published maps

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 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
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
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
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
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
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 a great experience that I would highly recommend. It is fun, educational and a great way to see the city. Steve is knowledgeable and engaging. He is a... read more

Kathy
April 23, 2021

Our bike ride with Steve was great! He is very friendly and knowledgeable about Chicago history, architecture and art! We had a very pleasant experience with Steve and would definitely... read more

Susan
September 27, 2019

Steve was great. You are asked to fill out a form before the trip, so that Steve can adjust the tour to specific interests and abilities. Steve was easy to... read more

Blake
April 13, 2024

We loved this tour and really felt that we got much better sense of Chicago because of it. Steve tailored the tour to our interests and had great info about... read more

Satara
July 13, 2024

Steve was so awesome. He didn't rush us at all through the tour, and really made us feel welcome. He shared so much valuable information about Chicago with... read more

Amanda
April 23, 2021

Lovely tour! Very much enjoyed this - the small group size (4) was great and Steve did an excellent job of guiding us around Chicago. We rode... read more

Margaret
October 14, 2019

I live in Chicago area for 9 years, this is the first time I know so clearly about Chicago. It's a great experience for me, seeing street painting art... read more

Wendy
June 22, 2019

This is an awesome way to see the outskirts of Chicago and learn the history.

Cathy
June 3, 2022

We had an absolutely amazing time on our bike tour with Steve. We will be setting up another tour with him the next time we come to Chicago. He was... read more

Laurie
September 11, 2018

Had a great time riding through Chicago neighborhoods and downtown with Steve. Learned a lot of history on the place and enjoyed all of the street art!

Bill
April 15, 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

amyek-6
March 21, 2021

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

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

UrbanChicago
July 1, 2020

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

ana_rg123
March 1, 2020

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

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

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 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

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

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