Cycling activities in Great Lakes
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Bobby's Bike Hike
Cycling The eager upstart; located at the River East Docks' Ogden Slip.
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McDonald’s Cycle Center
The McDonald’s Cycle Center at Millennium Park offers 300 bike storage spaces, repairs and showers to make bike commuting an appealing option for workers. It’s also a convenient place to pick up rental bikes (per hour/day from $10/35), including road, hybrid, tandem and children’s bikes.
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Yellow Jersey
Take advantage of Madison’s lakes and 200 miles of trails. For rentals, try Yellow Jersey for two-wheelers, and The Paddlin’ Shop for water-faring craft. Both are near Capitol Sq (three blocks and 10 blocks, respectively).
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Calhoun Rental
In Uptown, a couple blocks west of Lake Calhoun, this shop rents bikes (helmet, lock and bike map included); credit card and driver's license are required. It also offers two- to four-hour cycling tours ($39 to $49) around the water Friday through Sunday; reserve in advance.
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Machinery Row
It'd be a shame to leave town without taking advantage of the city's 120 miles of bike trails. Get wheels and maps at this shop, located near the hostel and by various trailheads.
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Bike Chicago
Cycling This one's quite corporate, and has multiple locations. The main one is at Millennium Park; there's another at Navy Pier.
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