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  • Exploring Chicago Neighborhoods,  random adventures

    biketropolis – graffiti & gears

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    Back in early August my friend Susan & I signed up for one of Tom Limon’s Biketropolis biking adventures called Graffiti & Gears. We traversed through the city seeking out hidden treasures of cool graffiti. It was a beautiful day for a bike ride and once again Tom did not disappoint. We started downtown at Daley Plaza then wound through parts of the city that I have never been. We discovered very cool, sometimes bizarre but always interesting works of art. Depends on who you ask but I found it all pretty amazing. We headed through downtown streets & alleys to the south loop then heading west on 18th Street…

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    biketropolis – pothole tour

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    It’s been a really, busy summer between giving tours and my office job so I’m a little behind on posting. Back on a very hot day in July, my friend Kristie & I signed up for the Pothole Bike Tour operated by Tom Limon of Biketropolis. Yes, you read that correctly, it was a bike tour searching for & admiring potholes in the city. Why the heck would you want to do that you ask? Because the potholes are filled with really cool mosaics (inspired by a trip to Pompeii) created by graphic designer turned mosaic artist Jim Bachor. And it’s a great way to explore the city. Actually Jim…

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ABOUT CITY GIRL

Tour guide & blogger explores all that Chicago has to offer; art, architecture, history, food, music neighborhoods & more. Ready for an urban adventure?

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Recent Posts

  • Lavos Tacotal Arenal Costa Ricamy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 10, La Fortuna
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  • My volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna. Chocolate tour! Adventures of City Girlmy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna
    In random adventures
  • my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, ziplining in Monteverdemy volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, Monteverde
    In random adventures

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