Tag: richard wright

Map Round Up 6 (5 Photos)

May 14, 2024May 22, 2024 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike leaning on a concrete planter with a maroon painted pony truss movable bridge and a massive Art Deco building in the background

Previously unposted photos from 5 CBA maps

Native Son’s Chicago 1 (5 Photos)

October 5, 2020April 6, 2021 SteveLeave a Comment

A tour bike standing on the sidewalk in front of a eighth story red and tan brick a building with three arched windows at the center of the second floor.

5 existing locations from Richard Wright’s novel of 1930’s Chicago

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
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
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 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 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
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
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

Steve is amazing and has a great knowledge about Chicago as a whole and the neighbourhoods especially. Being new to Chicago, I had a great time exploring and left with... read more

Binu
February 29, 2020

Steve is super friendly and patient, especially considering I was late for the tour. Not only does he have an impressive array of bikes to choose from, but he also... read more

Danielle
June 18, 2023

Steve took us on a wonderful tour and showed us parts of the city that we wouldn't discover as a tourist. We also learned a lot about Chicago. And we... read more felt very comfortable with Steve.

Wiebke
June 6, 2024

Steve's a friendly, knowledgable and fun guide and I very much enjoyed the tour with him! He personalises the tour well and I wish I had the time to do... read more

Nora
May 23, 2023

This is my second tour with Steve. He is a friendly, knowledgeable host. Very accommodating and his biking experience creates a safe and comfortable ride. Great way to see and... read more learn about many parts of Chicago!

Lisa
July 16, 2021

The bike tour with Steve was great! He went above and beyond by sending out a pre-ride survey gauging our interest in specific topics and tailored the tour to what... read more

Emily
October 9, 2020

I loved this tour. Excellent pace and great stories, cool artwork and fun attitude. I would definitely recommend.

Anita P.
September 26, 2019

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

if you are interested in a super personalized experience on bikes, Steve is the way to go. we were interested in experiencing neighborhoods and the mural scene and Steve was... read more

Todd
July 31, 2023

Really nice trip around Chicago. We discovered places that we would have missed without this 4 hours bike tour.
Interesting cinematic, architectural and mafia stories and references.
Steve is a... read more

Ylan
September 5, 2022

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

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

I spent an amazing 4.5 hours touring Chicago neighborhoods with Steve. He knows an amazing amount about the art, architecture, and history along the ride. He totally customizes the tour... read more

Colin Knight
August 17, 2021

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

I spent an amazing 4.5 hours touring Chicago neighborhoods with Steve. He knows an amazing amount about the art, architecture, and history along the ride. He totally customizes the tour... read more

ColinKnightMD
August 17, 2021

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

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

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

John R
November 1, 2019

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