{"id":12353,"date":"2019-02-20T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T18:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/?p=12353"},"modified":"2023-12-04T13:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:26:59","slug":"25-reasons-get-excited-spring-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/blog\/25-reasons-get-excited-spring-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Reasons to Get Excited for Spring in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March is here!\u00a0 The days are getting longer and spring will arrive before we know it. To help you through the remaining cold, dark days of winter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/\">Bobby\u2019s Bike Hike<\/a> has compiled 25 of our favorite things about spring in the Windy City to get you prepped and ready to put your parka back in storage. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>St. Patrick\u2019s Day <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Love it or leave it, the river dye is empirically cool and a totally unique Chicago tradition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Patio seating at bars and restaurants <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Though it may feel like we\u2019re forcing it at the beginning, there is nothing better than the first meal enjoyed outdoors after a long winter trapped inside.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bike commuting <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Mad props to the brave souls who bike to work 365 days a year, but for the majority of bike commuters, March tends to be when the two wheels come out of storage.<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9842-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Post-work daylight &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is something so, so sweet about having daylight after 5 p.m. The lengthening days lead to going out more, exploring new parts of the city, and being more productive after work. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>The return of greenery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; When the trees start to bud, the flowers start to bloom, and the grass peeks out from under the melting snow, the entire color palette of the city changes for the better.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_0580-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Street festivals &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lineup of spring festivals in Chicago ranges from <a href=\"https:\/\/baconfestchicago.com\/\">Baconfest<\/a> to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagowinefest.com\/\">Chicago Wine Festival<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/chicagozinefest.org\/\">Chicago Zine\u00a0Fest<\/a>. There\u2019s something for everyone on every side of the city.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Leisure time in the parks &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lunch breaks at the River Theatre! An afternoon stroll through the Lurie Garden! Saturday picnics at the Alfred Caldwell lily pond! The options are endless.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>The reopening of Riverwalk restaurants and bars<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; We\u2019re so excited about the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenorthman.com\/\">The Northman beer and cider garden<\/a>, and the open patio at <a href=\"https:\/\/citywinery.com\/chicago\/riverwalk\">City Winery<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Cubs games <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Wrigleyville bars, rooftop bleacher parties, and ice cold beer await.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/10.5-Gabe-BBB-Sig-Cubbies-Win-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>White Sox games<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The South Side sluggers host a great party! Take the Red Line down to 35th to join the fun!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Beach days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Even before the water is warm enough for swimming, Chicagoans will spend those first balmy days in the sand.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12358 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1371-scaled.jpg 1918w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bike Tour Season <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; After a winter hibernation in January and February, Bobby&#8217;s Bike Hike resumes their longstanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/bike-tours\/\">bike tour season<\/a> with tours catered for families, adults, and couples.\u00a0 Everyone will enjoy something on offer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Walks on the 606 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The elevated freight line conversion park is the perfect place to meet with friends or family and go for a stroll.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Seasonal beers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; As the temperatures climb, the local craft breweries try out hoppier, fruitier, lighter, or more tropical recipes. No matter your taste, there is sure to be a warm weather brew for you.<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_9461-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Farmers markets &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Popping up all over the city, local farmers markets and the fresh food available offer a welcome change from our wintertime hibernation eating and shopping habits.<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-253x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-864x1024.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-1296x1536.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_1370-1728x2048.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Day trips to the Botanic Garden &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located a few miles north in Glencoe, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagobotanic.org\/\">Chicago Botanic Garden <\/a>is one of the most beautiful outdoor spaces in Illinois. Perfect for a Mother\u2019s Day walk or romantic daytime date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Rooftop bars <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jparkerchicago.com\/\">The Hotel Lincoln<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devereauxchicago.com\/\">The Viceroy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/londonhousechicago.com\/rooftop\/\">London House<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cindysrooftop.com\/\">The Chicago Athletic Association<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobey.com\/\">The Robey<\/a> are just a few of the buildings in Chicago with killer rooftop bars. Nothing better than a drink with a view.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12360 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-768x991.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-1190x1536.jpg 1190w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-1587x2048.jpg 1587w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8446-scaled.jpg 1984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Outdoor concerts <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/millennium_park.html\">Millennium Park<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/parks-facilities\/northerly-island-park\">Northerly Island<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/soldierfield.net\/event\">Soldier Field<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/cubs\/tickets\/concerts\">Wrigley Field<\/a> and various festivals will starting hosting concerts as the weather gets warmer. Get tickets or a lawn chair nearby!<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_6824-2048x1534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bike rides to Calumet Fisheries &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Head down to the South Shore for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calumetfisheries.com\/\">best smoked fish<\/a> in the region!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>The Original Rainbow Cone &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Beverly\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowcone.com\/\"> legendary frozen treat<\/a> is a classic taste of Chicago. Cool off with a cone as soon as the temperatures top fifty degrees!<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_8675.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Macy\u2019s Flower Show &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every year, Macy\u2019s decorates the windows of its flagship Chicago store with a themed show of floral goodness, just in time for spring!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakecookaudubon.org\/birding-sites\/montrose-point-bird-sanctuary\/\">most peaceful spots<\/a> in the bustling city, and becomes even more special as wildlife migrates back in the spring. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>River Cruises &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re enjoying an architectural tour, a romantic dinner ride, or a tiki barge party, the Chicago River is the place to see and be seen as the weather gets warmer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>C2E2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c2e2.com\/\">Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo<\/a> is celebrating its 11th anniversary! This legendary springtime event is always a sign of the summer to come. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Good moods and optimism &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Perhaps the most important and most obvious perk of spring is the friendliness and cheer that spreads throughout the city as we all get a little more vitamin D. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12364 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bobbysbikehike.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/IMG_7228-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of these awesome events and activities on the horizon, there\u2019s no need to sweat the remaining stress of winter. It\u2019s almost over, the sun is on its way, and Bobby\u2019s bikers and hikers will be back in the streets!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is here!\u00a0 The days are getting longer and spring will arrive before we know it. 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