A day for women interested in learning about bicycling as practical transportation. This event is by women for women. Women who bike, women who want to bike, and women who want to learn about biking will be interested. There will be opportunities to learn about and try different types of bikes, and sessions on basic bike maintenance. Panel discussions will address biking with kids, shopping by bike, commuting, dressing for weather, dressing for work, buying a bike, and just plain having fun on …

The Nomad Ski club is a Chicago-area not for profit skiing, snowboarding, and social club, established in 1961. The club is composed of over 200 members dedicated to offering the most economical and hassle free ski/snowboard trips for our members during the winter and we offer a year-round schedule of activities to keep us active. Annual favorites include a camping/biking trip, concerts, dancing, and music in the park picnics. Each year we organize an extensive bicycling schedule that our member …

This meetup group is a place for active 25-35 year old folks, to make new friends and do fun things together. Basically, this is an attempt to bring together folks that like to do something fun & productive / keep moving, and socialize with other people in the process. Events on this group will be motivated by that guiding principle. Things that I'd like to see part of this group are - day trips to various places around Wisconsin / nearby (upto 4hrs drive each way is nearby in my books) - hiking …

Casual Rides for fun all over the Chicagoland area. See great neighborhoods, beautiful scenery and meet great people too! Rides range from slow rides 8-12 mph to fast rides 22 mph (TBD by organizer and demand).

Folks on Spokes in the South Suburban Chicago bicycle club.  More information about the club is available at  http://folksonspokes.com We hold many rides every week from fast training rides, overnights, theme rides, to casual. Hope to see you along! Note that many of the rides listed are repeated each week. I'll keep them updated with the latest details. Have an idea for a ride? Put up a suggestion and we'll see if we can get someone to lead it.

A group of over 250 singles and couples that enjoy outdoor activities; skiing, bicycling, camping, kayaking, music concerts. Enjoy discounted ski and snowboard winter adventures that are planned for members to destinations such as Vail and Winter Park-Colorado, Park City-Utah, Crested Butte-Colorado, Indianhead-Michigan, Cascade Mountain-Wisconsin, Telluride-Colorado, Schweitzer Mountain-Idaho, Mammoth/Squaw Valley-California and more.

Like to ride bikes? Don't have to put on your spandex uni-tard to have fun riding? Like to group ride to fun social events around town and make new friends? Lets meetup and ride somewhere fun! To happy hour , to a festival, you name it! Its a brave new world out there and its fun to ride around with like minded friends to explore it!

The Poplar Creek Trail is a 9.0-mile paved loop around Poplar Creek Forest Preserve near Hoffman Estates. The trail has a couple of hills but is otherwise level and makes for a pleasant journey through the wooded preserve. This is an informal group for those interested in meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:15am for an easy-paced bike ride around the 9.5 mile loop. For variety, we could do a fast paced walk for an hour or ride a different trail like Busse Woods now and then. The g …

Windy City Hikers is an outdoors group active in the Chicagoland area. We have no membership dues. We're all about getting outside; hiking, camping, canoeing...but hiking is cheap and easy! Please visit our 'About Us' section for more info and group policy information.

Meet other local hiking, biking and outdoor enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking and biking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands! We are also a dog friendly group and have many hikes where friendly canine companions are encouraged to attend! We hope you will join us on our adventures!  Let us know what you would like to see and do; we encourage you to share your ideas and/or suggestions!  Let's get out there and have fun!

SSS is an energetic group of fun, self-aware women and men aged approximately 25-40 from Chicago and the Suburbs who love life, enjoy meeting and connecting with people and embrace personal growth. Our group mission is to create a community of young, energetic minds for fun, friendship, travel, sports, volunteering, learning and adventure. Please note: this is not a "dating" group, though many amazing and powerful connections have been made through our community - girl friendships, guy friendsh …

Chicago has a lot to offer and this seems like a good way to meet people with similar interests. Events include activities like nature walks, eating out, cultural events and whatever else you would like to suggest. All ages welcome, single or coupled, this group is for everyone that has an endless list of interests like myself.  A photo of yourself in your profile is required to join. Membership is free but donations to the organizer to defer the cost of maintaining the Meetup site are always a …

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 …

Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard Club Sanctuary Ski Club is a Chicago-area not for profit skiing, snowboarding, and social club. The club is composed of over 300 members dedicated to offering the most fun events that you can find. We invite anyone over 21 years old to join our membership. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays of every month in Woodridge at 8:00pm. We offer numerous social activities year round in addition to our winter ski trip schedule. This spring and summer we have an extens …

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 …

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 intere …

This group is intended for those who love being outdoors or who just want to get healthy/stay healthy and active. The main focus of this group will be biking, running/jogging & hiking but, will be open to other outdoor opportunities like tubing, canoeing, water rafting, volleyball, tennis...etc.! So if you enjoy outdoor sports then this is the group for you!

Meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesday night at Gatsby's in Arlington Heights, Ibex is a group of about 150 highly sociable people that enjoy outdoor activities. We come from numerous Chicagoland communities ranging from McHenry to Lisle, and have a broad variety of backgrounds and occupations. We offer outstanding skiing vacation trips to North American and European destinations and have an active off season schedule. Recent non-ski vacation trips some of our members have taken together include c …

Meet other singles near you! Or maybe just some new friends! Hang out, make new friends and keep up with those you've already met.  Not so single, but want a great group of friends to share activities with?  Feel free to join as well.  Although we do have events in Chicago, the near west burbs are our base, and most meet-ups will there. This means Berwyn, Westchester, Brookfield, La Grange, La Grange Park, Forest Park, Oak Park, Elmwood Park, Melrose Park... Man, that's a lot of parks!

We are a group of women who love to hike, bike, ski, kayak, snowshoe, camp, and whatever fun outdoor activity you like to do. I started this group to meet other women outdoor enthusiasts and to promote healthy lifestyles for women. It is open to all women: lesbian, bi, trans, straight and questioning. We welcome all races and ages. Diversity is a good thing. We are a safe, respectful group that plays in the outdoors and understands that nature is the best medicine. Here are a few things to kee …

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 born 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 I didn't …

Hard pressed to find adventurous, active people to do stuff with? Let's band together and have some F-U-N! Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, camping, canoeing, adventure racing, running, etc. In addition, this group will serve as a social group for outdoors folks who want to be around fit, active, like-minded people. Activities can include but are not limited bike rides, board games, cookouts, camping, races, philos …

We are a fun loving group of people who enjoy getting out and doing fun things together. Live bands, dinner, dancing, boat cruises, festivals, hiking, kayaking, bicycling, bowling, you name it. If you don't see it on the calendar, email us and we will work it into the calendar. Join us and have a great time meeting new people.

This is a Chicago-Suburban meet-up group designed for people who enjoy the cinema, fine cuisine and more.  Most evening events will consist of a movie, dinner, or a combination of both. Others may include a matinee followed by a film discussion afterwards at a local cafe. From time to time there will also be a foreign film, Indie or Classic movie scheduled, or even live theater. We will have dining venues which will include diverse cuisines from around the world or around the block. In addition, …

Grab your bike and let's go!!! Adventure Bike Club (ABC) is a meetup that bikes locally at least three times per week AND does adventure rides all over the world too! Our fearless leader, Raouf Radi, has biked for decades all over the globe and will expertly and safely lead all rides!  ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME!  NO EXCUSES NOT TO GET MOVING, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  Join Us!  :)

Different spokes for different folks! We're a group of fun-loving cyclists -- some serious about biking, some not so much. Distances range from 25 to 55 miles, with shorter rides early in the season. Each ride includes a lunch or snack stop for socializing. We're LGBT and allies; we like to meet new people and enjoy the beautiful roads (and some trails) of south central Wisconsin. Don't miss the Pie Ride -- the traditional last ride of each year, featuring lunch at the M and M Cafe in Monticello …

Group for women in the area interested in getting fit together. Whether it's running, walking, hiking, bicycling (although tougher in the winter months), meeting at a health club, etc. Just looking to create a small group who can share this common goal and help inspire and push each other to get and stay fit.  Ideal schedule will be around full time working women who's ideal times are before or after work. Please note- This is not a group for fitness professionals looking to sell services

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 …