Meet the Team
Gavin Anderson
Co-Founder (ChiCycleExplorers)
I’ve been obsessed with the freedom a bike gives you in the city ever since I was a kid. For the past three years, I’ve been sharing that same feeling with kids through our bike camps. Watching them experience the same joy and independence I once felt is what drives my passion for this program. Every child deserves their first taste of freedom in Chicago on a bicycle, and my goal is to provide that experience in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment.
Ardarius “AD” Blakely
Managing Director
Co-Founder (ChiCycleExplorers)
AD is our head coach and the face of Onyx Iklwa. They lead the Muay Thai and Swordfighting classes as well as the biking camps. They also do private training sessions to tailor for a more specialized and individualized path. They are extremely passionate about teaching and empowering people through connecting people through the movements and arts being taught and the histories behind them.