
Take a bike ride through a part of your city you're unfamiliar with.
🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
adventurefitnessurban-exploration
Pick a neighborhood you've only driven through and explore it at bike pace – you'll discover hidden murals, interesting architecture, and local gems you'd never notice from a car. Bring your phone to map interesting spots and maybe grab coffee at that weird little café you stumble across.
Difficulty
20/100Easy
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Cost
$0 – $30
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
📅
Season
any
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Equipment
bicycle, helmet
People who tried this
“I was always terrified of riding into the city. [...] I figured I know the side streets well enough and I just went for it. As I awkwardly walked my bike down my front steps and started riding towards the 606 entrance, my anxiety started to fade. [...] When I began to approach Ashland Ave, the highway overpass and the Chicago River, I started to get a little nervous. It's noisy, people are not paying attention [...] and the roads always seem really bumpy and filled with potholes. I made my way through, slowly and carefully, having to be extra careful with all the people turning and not looking out for bikes in the bike lanes. Once I got through that, I ended up on Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park. [...] I was really happy to finally be riding my bike through this part of Chicago.”
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