Where to Bike Chicago, Best Biking in the City and Suburbs
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Greg Borzo has been biking all his life. Born on the Northwest Side of Chicago, he has lived most of his life in Chicago and is active in many of the city’s cultural and biking circles.
Greg has a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from Grinnell College and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. In addition to having completed hundreds of freelance gigs, Greg has been a full-time reporter, editor and/or writer at Modern Railroads Magazine, Traffic World, International Thompson Transport Press, The Business Word, American Medical Association, Harcourt Brace, The Field Museum, Momentum Magazine and University of Chicago.
An award-winning journalist, Greg is the author of The Windies’ City: Chicago’s Historical Hidden Treasures (Highlights of Chicago Press, 2006) and The Chicago "L"(Arcadia Publishing, 2007), a book that covers the history of Chicago’s greatest working antique the Elevated Railway. Greg currently works as an independent writer. He is an accomplished public speaker and conducts tours about the “L” and Chicago history – on foot, by bike and on the “L.”
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Wow! I am impressed. What a great biking guide for those of us who live in or near Chicago and its suburbs. I saw this book offered recently as a premium by one of the local public tv stations...but the available copies were quickly snatched up. However, I had a chance to spend some time with it at a friend's house...and couldn't put it down. Glad to see it now available on Amazon. It comes off as a labor of love by a great writer and a dedicated bicyclist.
This book is really well organized, detailed, reasonably compact (not much more than a pound...easy to throw in a backpack or bike bag)...and absolutely full of maps, photos, trail ratings, trail descriptions, history, log rides, etc. I'm learning about 72 bike trails (including 27 good ones for kids)...most of which I never knew existed...and thinking hard about giving this book as a gift to friends and family. Five stars!
This book is really well organized, detailed, reasonably compact (not much more than a pound...easy to throw in a backpack or bike bag)...and absolutely full of maps, photos, trail ratings, trail descriptions, history, log rides, etc. I'm learning about 72 bike trails (including 27 good ones for kids)...most of which I never knew existed...and thinking hard about giving this book as a gift to friends and family. Five stars!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This book is very well-written and a breeze to use. I love the way the author goes out of his way to list bike routes that are accessible via public transportation. The descriptions of the best ways to cycle are also really helpful. I would recommend this book for all Chicagoans--even if you don't like to bike now, this book will make you want to hit the trail!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Wow! If you're a cyclist in Chicago this book is an absolute must. It details all of the hidden paths in 72 different rides---complete with terrain guides, bits of history, points of interest along the way, and how to use the public transit system to get to your destination. There's even a special section for kid's rides. This book explores sculpture parks, forest preserves and trails leading to botanical gardens, zoos and even an aquatic park. An amazingly thorough and extremely useful book that will get you out on your bike this summer. Most highly recommended--for all ages. A fantastic guide!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Decent book, really didn't like the advertisements within the book.
When I buy a book, I don't expect to find advertisements printed within/throughout the book. When I buy a magazine, I understand that's just part of the deal. Read more
Published 4 days ago by M. Neahring
Great book, a must for anyone looking for new trails
Great book, well written and laid out. This book is a must for anyone in Chicago or the surrounding area and loves to bike. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Olson
Must have for Chicago area bikers
Where to Bike Chicago is a comprehensive and annotated guide to bike paths all over the Chicago area. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A Chicago Area Biking Enthusiast
Excellent Resource!!
What an excellent resource for bikers and Chicagoans. It makes me want to try biking in the city (which I've never done)! Great book!
Published 14 months ago by Rachel Chavez
Great for kids
As parents of a three year-old, we've been struggling with where to take our daughter biking in the Chicago area (on her balance bike)so that we could introduce her to some less... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mari
What a great guide!!!
This is just the book for someone who likes to ride but is looking for new adventures in the Chicago area. Read more
Published 15 months ago by setpoint
This is the book I've been waiting for!
This is the book I've been waiting for! An informative, concise guide to help me pedal all over Chicago and parts beyond. Read more
Published 15 months ago by egilfether
A Real Gem!
"Where to bike Chicago" is a real gem. Clearly, the author is clued into the way the petro-conscious people move about in Chicago. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lydia
Biking for everyone
This book is extremely helpful for Chicagoans that love to bike. It has so many different types of paths, there is something for everyone. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Karen E. Bean
The bike tourist's choice
I found this compact book is a great resource for finding great rides all over the Chicago area. It has it all: accurate maps with ratings for surface and grade, access info via... Read more
Published 15 months ago by kayaker606
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