Hello, I am a bigger guy with the dream of completing in my first triathlon. My first step in this process began with signing up for a triathlon scheduled for this summer (South Shore Triathlon in July 2012). After committing myself I began searching for like sized, motivated and determined people to train with. However, I soon realized that there is no triathlon training group specifically for Clydesdales and Athenas (these are apparently what bigger triathletes are called) so I decided to star …

… Some of our future events might include day trips, sushi parties, hiking, kayaking, book discussions, seminars, food demos, motorcycling, camping, volunteering, spontaneous laughter, bicycling, local and international travel. Wanna add your own events to the calendar? I welcome your participation! If there's a restaurant you've always wanted to try, a musician you've been meaning to check out, or a yoga or meditation class that's calling your name - there's surely others in the group who'd l …

We welcome anyone interested in outdoor fitness. We attempt to do meet-ups from the Chicago land area and outward to the furthermost points that members are willing to travel to accomplish our goals of brisk outdoor exercise and fun. Members of the Wandering Nomad Group bike, hike, walk and most anything in outdoor activities for health, fitness and enjoyment of the beauty of the nature around us. Some members are into historical music as well. We plan accordingly. We all enjoy pleasant socializ …

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) program is the world's largest endurance training program. Volunteers can participate by training to run or walk a full or half marathon, triathlon, century (100 mile) bike ride or hike adventure! In return, for coaching, training and a team atmosphere individuals raise funds to support our mission; to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families. For 20 years, The Leukemia & Lympho …

We are a high energy all ages (but mostly 40+) group of about 450  - singles and couples - in the Chicago area. Started 55 years ago as a ski club, we're now active in biking, hiking, tennis, social activities such as outdoor concerts, dances, and plays. Our annual August picnic is fanastic! If you've a love of living, good friendships, and being out and about - that's what we are. Many of us have been members for 20+ years and have made life long friends. We do lots of things together in small …

Connecting people who are training and participating in triathlons of any length. Regardless of your level, Chicago Triathletes Unite! strives to mix new and seasoned triathletes to teach, learn, share resources, support and encourage each other - and have fun while doing it! Please complete the member survey to provide the organizers information for shaping our group. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qONvCifS8xgY8wgVAty1fg_3d_3d PLEASE READ THE "ABOUT THIS MEETUP GROUP" PAGE INCLUDED IN TH …

Meet other local skiers and snowboarders to socialize and participate in Midwest & Western Ski Trips. Pine Point Ski Club is an athletic, recreational and social club of about 200 members. We schedule three Western ski trips annually as well as a number of local Midwest ski trips.  Most of our members are between the ages of 25 and 55, are single, and live throughout the Chicago area. We also have a number of married couples, some having first met at the club! Although skiing is our main inter …

4-days after the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, Chicagoans of this Meetup started spreading the message that HAITI needs help for a long, long time. One of the inspiration to start this group was an e-mail received 1-day after the earthquake, from Meetup co-founder Scott Helferman. He suggested to think about how to help Haiti by means of using a Meetup. Obviously if you’ve donated your share already, kindly pass this information to someone who likes to further help. Honestly your word-of-mouth p …

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” - Unknown “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost --------------------------------------- Do you love Hiking and Adventures? Welcome to the Chicago Hiking, Outdoors, & Social Meetup Group. We strive for adventures, fun, and friendships. This group is for people who en …

It seems all the singles Meetup groups in the suburbs tend to consist mostly of fifty-somethings with a couple divorces under their belts and their kids married or off to college.  Leaving the younger crowd forced to head to Chicago for social activities with others in their age range.  Not that there's anything wrong with folks over a certain age, they're as active and vivacious as the rest of us.  Sometimes more-so.  We just want to hang with people of a similar age. There are a lot of young s …

Are you an indie girl wandering the cold streets of Chicago? If so, you've come to the right place. We want together a group of music loving, bike riding, artistically inclined, pseudo weird girls to have fun!   For me this group was borne out of the desire to escape mainstream culture, how many times have I stood around in a group of women and felt like wow I just don't relate to you: no, I don't care if the Cubs won last night, not really interested in what sorority you were in, and NO …