Bike Uptown to Host Bicycle Tour of Historic Uptown Sites Sat., May 26, 3:00 p.m.

Bike Uptow nwill host a free bicycle tour of historic Uptown sites on Sat., May 26,beginning at 3:00 p.m. and followed by social time at 4:00 p.m.

The public is welcome to join 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman and Bike Uptown on a leisurely bike ride to discover more about Uptown's unique history.

The tour will visit: the Hutchinson Street Historic District, the Peace Garden, Montrose Peninsula and The Dock, the Aragon Ballroom, Essanay Studios and finish at Big Chicksrestaurant for socializing and nourishment.

The tour begins on Sat., May 26, 3:00 p.m. at Uptown Bikes,  4653 N. Broadway St., and finishes at 4:00 p.m., Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan Rd., for socializing until 6:00 p.m.

Bike Uptown http://bikeuptown.org/ is a local organization that advocates for calmer Uptown streets for walking, biking and using transit.