Stay outdoors, meet new people, have fun, and explore all the great hiking places that Virginia has to offer. We'll be going to places in around the metro area such as Belle Isle, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Maymont Park, Pony Pasture Rapids Park, Pocahontas, Swift Creek Reservoir, & anywhere else we can find or that our members recommend. We'll also be heading in all directions in VA on a regular basis, mostly to areas of outdoor beauty along rivers, mountain trails, & lesser-known cultural lo …

Welcome to Ride and Run Richmond. A Meetup.com group for the active person in you. Whether you’re a walker or a versatile athlete, an amateur biker or a runner, or maybe you’re an adventurous mountain biker, there's something in here for you. This Meetup group is open to anyone. Young or old. Married, or single. Fast or slow. It doesn't matter. Just have the desire to get up, come out, and enjoy feeling better. Just like the name says, there will be outings where we will do some Road Running, Tr …

Backpacking - An outdoor activity wherein a backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. A backpacking trip must include at least one overnight stay in the wilderness (otherwise it is a day hike). Many backpacking trips last just a weekend (one or two nights), but long-distance expeditions may last …

Greater Richmond Outdoor Women This is for the women who are looking for a more leisurely, recreational outdoor adventure, all within a smaller group. Car Camping Weekends, easy Hikes, Walks, Flat Water Kayaking, Outdoor tours and more. Leave the kids, men, work and worries behind and come enjoy the outdoors! Adventure has no age limit -we welcome all adult women. Not sure if this is the group for you? It is if you can answer YES to the following: * Camping where there's flush toliets & sho …

Are you 35+ and looking for a group of people to go out with and have a good time? Then we are the group for you. This group was designed to bring males and females in the Fredericksburg area together in a social environment. Activities will include dinners out, happy hour, sporting events, outdoors/hiking activities, theatre and arts, coed involved sports, cookouts, camping, gambling/AC/Charlestown, and anything else you can imagine! Bring your ideas we are happy and willing to explore new pla …

Are you a male or female and aged 40 years and up?  WE ARE!  Active, fun, friendly?  Like to go to dinner, play pool, paddle kayaks, go hiking, ride bikes, go dancing, see plays, go to concerts, do volunteer work, etc? SO DO WE!  But, we know there are more of you and why not all "meetup"? We have a few requirements to join - you must be single.  Separated is fine - living with your estranged spouse is not.   Please have a clear photo of yourself - so we can see your face! It helps the Organizer …

James River Hikers: Want to explore some of Richmond's most little known beautiful nature and history, get exercise with challenging hikes and meet a diverse group of locals that may become your new friends? If so, then James River Hikers is the group you want to be part of. We will walk the trails by James River and occasionally in other areas of Richmond. Our objective is for every hiker to have a good experience on every hike. How about join us?

Central Virginia Trailblazers is an outdoor adventure group that plans hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, and biking events throughout the year ranging from easy to strenuous, local to regional. The aim of the group is to explore the natural beauty of Virginia and beyond and to develop a social network for people with like interests.

Outdoor Charlottesville brings together lovers of outdoor adventures to explore and enjoy nature’s beauty through a great variety of year-round activities. We hike, backpack, camp, climb, canoe, kayak, raft, cave, play broomball, ski, snowshoe, snowtube, and generally organize awesome events for our members. Our Leaders are volunteers, experienced in the activities they organize, and all certified in First Aid and CPR. Please visit www.outdoorcharlottesville.com to find out more about us includi …

The Central Virginia Orienteering Club is a group dedicated to orienteering in the Richmond and central region of Virginia.  We are chartered with the national organization, Orienteering USA.  Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map & compass. Head out into the woods to find specific locations shown on your map, making choices along the way of the best routes between them.  Orienteering is great for improving your map reading or wilderness navigation skills or preparing for adventure ra …

Are you a female or male RVAer who...just doesn't like softball...feels that coed kickball, dodgeball, and Frisbee golf is over...likes any or all of the previously mentioned activities but thinks baseball could make for a rad addition to your social life...especially likes the drinks and socializing afterward? We want to get a co-ed baseball game going here in Richmond. All skill-levels are encouraged to contact us. We figure that the people who are halfway decent will be equivalent to the supe …

Stand Up Paddleboard with ACA certified SUP Instructors in the Richmond Area!

“Two roads diverged in the forest, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” - Robert Frost Take the new road to a place helping you to make a difference in your day. Get Out Today in RVA. Get Out Today RVA (got RVA) was created as an avenue to help you Get Up, Get Out, and Get Active. It doesn’t matter if you are married or single, young or old, fit or out of shape, you are welcomed here. Each one of us Organizers has experienced great adventures, great so …

Hosted by Fredericksburg Social Sports, we've created this group to bring people together for the love of Kickball, Cornhole, Flag football, and other great social sports! We'll be hosting free game nights, tournaments, special events, happy hours and more! Come play with us!

In the Bible it states Proverbs 27:7 "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." There is a need for an outlet for Christian Singles to meet and come together as one to develop friendships, to grow as Christians, and just have a good time being with one another. The purpose of this group is to bring Christians together in the Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. The focus is to build friendships for support, encouragement, and for laughter. Also we seek to provide opportunities for …

We may not drink or smoke, but we do everything else!  We're a fun group of people that enjoy many activities outside of happy hours.  For some of the events, one may need a drink before attempting, but for us, we prefer to do them sober! If you enjoy flying, kayaking, caving, sailing, archery, rock climbing, hiking,  hang gliding, traveling, scuba diving, repelling, fundraising, volunteering, sky diving, jet skiing, horseback riding, pot lucks, game nights, antiquing and anything else we can co …

Being a Friend of Virginia's Largest State Park isn't just about working, it's also about getting together and having fun on our trails, waterways and camps. We'll be posting info on group rides and hikes, training opportunities, environmental education, races, and shows. We'll also post trail work and maintenance days. Pocahontas has so much to offer, it's hard to keep track! See us also on Facebook:   http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/139663529087/

Group of laid back pedalers that are into having fun touring the countryside. Hiking will be part of the itenarary when we have enough participants. Serious bikers that are into Tour de France competition type stuff need to look elsewhere.

Do you find that bicycle seat just a bit uncomfy? Maybe you want to get out and get some fresh air but are tired of the same old walking or jogging routine? Well our group may be for you! Anyone interested in learning to ride Trikke Carving Vehicles can join us. We will have fun learning how to "make it go" and reap the rewards of a total body workout that is fun and totally different than anything you may have done in the past! All ages are welcome!

This group is for women who are interested in shooting firearms, gun safety, self defense, target practice, friendly competition, firearm maintenance and education. We are a group of women that support everyones right to hunt but do not participate or endorse the killing of animals ourselves. Members of this meetup do not need to be a member of Colonial Shooting Academy which is a public shooting range.  However, in order to shoot at CSA, they require that you watch a 15 minute video, take a sho …

The purpose of this group is to have a fun and competitive way to arrange matches between people who like to play tennis. Players will initially be ranked according to the order in which they join the group. After joining people will be able to challenge players who are ranked higher then them to a match of best 2 out of 3 sets. If the lower ranked player wins then the two players will swap ranks. If the higher ranked player wins then both player ranks will remain the same. Players who are inact …

This is a group for any interested in hiking. There are so many beautiful areas in and around Charlottesville Va. We have the Blue Ridge Parkway, George Washington National Forest and Skyline Drive. Not mentioning, many areas locally. This is a group for beginners, intermediate and for those who love to smoke the trails! Be your own judge on whether or not you can physically do the hike. These hikes are fun! We will be joining our counterpart group, the Shenandaoh Trailblazers, North Distrist at …

Whether single, married, in a relationship or not, this group is designed to provide opportunities for socializing with others who are in the "mid-life" bracket (also known as prime-timers). We'll have events ranging from happy hours and game nights to outdoor fun, picnics etc. Event hosts and Assistant Organizers are welcome, so please let us know if you'd like to help coordinate...let's have fun and make new friends!

Welcome to Shoot, SHOP & Chocolat Target Shooting Club! Shoot, SHOP & Chocolat is a Facebook Page where I share anything related to supporting gun safety, ownership, maintenance, concealed carrying, shopping, indoor/outdoor events and most especially supporting those who are new in the sports of target shooting. Now Shoot, SHOP & Chocolat is also a Meet-up Group for both men and women, beginner or experienced, gun-owner or not, this group will provide opportunity to target shoot with other like- …

I hope this group will develop in to a community of single parents who come together to meet, both with, and without our children. Group members can propose and organize their own meet-up; post activities they like to attend and invite other members to join them. In addition to activities we can enjoy with our children, I like us to have activities for parents to socialize without the children. Typical meet-ups for parents and children would include picnics, concerts, fairs, creative art session …

Meet other Fredericksburg area singles! Wouldn't it be nice to meet other singles in your age group who live nearby and enjoy meeting for dinner, live music, dancing, movies, outdoor activities or a cup of coffee ... and just having a good time? Are you like so many of us ... single, divorced, or dating and not excited about meeting people over the internet, at nightclubs or through personal ads? If so, give us a try. Let's Meetup! To join our group, you must: - be single, divorced, separated, o …

Imagine how exciting it would be if you knew there was an iPad hidden somewhere across the street? How about a 42" color TV? What if you knew within walking distance a new car was waiting to be found? Or even a Caribbean cruise. That’s what Geocaching for Treasure is all about; adding a modern twist to the adventure and excitement of a real, old-fashioned treasure hunt and bringing it to our neighborhood! We are starting a group in Fredericksburg and the surrounding areas to do just that! There …

A new sport. Do you like football, tag, ultimate frisbee, basketball, soccer, and/or playing catch? Then chances are you will enjoy angleball. Two 10ft poles are placed roughly 40 yards apart. At the top of the poles is a kickball. There is a 10ft safety zone around the poles offensive players can not enter with the playing ball. The playing ball is a kids nurf soccer ball. The object is to knock the kickball off the pole with the playing ball. Your team of 8 players defends one pole while attac …