Who we are, what do we do, and why should you join… Cloud9 Adventures is, as the name implies, all about Adventures! We are a group of folks who enjoy taking Adventures with like-minded people. The trips that we offer will take us to places well off the beaten path and to places that you will want to explore and savor for a lifetime. Have you ever wanted to see the sun rise over the ocean while being in total seclusion; have you ever wanted to Mountain Bike along old trails that were once tr …

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 …

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 …

Group members will have the opportunity to share their knowledge of travel destinations, tell about recent adventures and also learn about local and world travel opportunities. Learn how to travel for free or at highly discounted rates! Travel DVDs and destination literature will be share at our meetups.

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.

Calling all bicycle tourists, those individuals who believe that the best way to see anything is on two wheels, and the best adventures are ones that begin in nature! This will be a group for anyone interested in organizing and/or going on self-supported bicycle tours, camping, and overnights. If you have no bike touring experience, that's fine! This group is about sharing information and organizing fun trips, not pushing distance and going fast. We will do trips in and around Richmond, as well …

“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 …

Get Up, Get Out, Get Active with Ride and Run Richmond. 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, the …

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 …

We're men from the Richmond area who are affiliated with Mankind Project, Inc., an international organization that promotes mens leadership, self-improvement, and healthy masculinity through offering support, trainings, and mentorship. We meet twice a month, and our meetings are open to any man who is interested in stepping into power and transformation. We're a non-religious organization, every belief is welcomed, and our members come from every walk of life.  We support men to thrive in every …

The Little Black Dress Club is the premier women’s social network specializing in adventure, sophistication and friendship! Our diverse membership includes women who share a common spirit and a taste for the finer things in life! We enjoy activities such as themed dinner parties, casual happy hours, fashion shows, adventure and beach vacations, and celebrity book signings. We boast a penchant for “out-of-the-box” ideas and our generous contributions to charity. Our members are recognized for the …

Do you love to put your feet on the pedals and get those wheels in motion but hate doing it alone? Join us and we guarantee you'll be spending more time in the saddle while meeting people, seeing places and just having fun than you ever thought possible. Join us and see where the road will take you next. We like nothing more than planning our next cycling adventure (and it's always an adventure) whether it's around town for breakfast or lunch or heading out of town for the day or an occasional w …

Welcome to the Virginia Paddling Meetup!!!! As you know the Virginia Paddling Meetup is all about paddling great waterways, however we are so much more than just a paddling club! Our organization is about all types of paddling from flat-water rivers to estuaries and coastal areas to raging whitewater river rafting trips. If there is water you will find us there! In addition to our water based events which encompass the novice to advanced levels we are also reaching out to other venues such as so …

Enough of our women telling us how it is. Enough nights spent at home watching the kids. Girls night out, nah, this is MANS NIGHT OUT! We are men. We want to do man-stuff. We drink beer, we burn stuff, we kick ass! This is a group dedicated to doing stuff men want to do. We shoot guns, smoke ribs and cigars, learn to sail boats, ride horses, paddle a whitewater raft, and man up to any other real challenges that are presented! We will be camping, tasting beers, riding motorcycles, climbing, chall …

Do you like taking pictures? Do you like the idea of learning more about photography? Are you ALWAYS the one behind the camera and not in front of it? Would you like to make new friends who love photography as much as you do? Welcome to RPMG! We meet several times a month to go photograph fun events and places! We talk about equipment, and concepts behind photography, as well as socialize with others who love their cameras as much as you do!

Established October 24th, 1992, we are the Richmond kennel of the internationally known Hash House Harriers or the "Drinking club with a running problem." There are thousands of Hash House Harrier groups in the world today. We are runners, but without a great emphasis on speed. Each week runners (and plenty of walkers) follow a trail of flour or chalk somewhere in the Richmond area in search of beer, songs, generally poor behavior and beer. If you are interested in meeting new people, seeing par …

Welcome All Wine lovers This is a group that centers on attending wine events, trying wines of different origin, learning new things about wine in general and enjoying culture, fun, getting together with good friends.  Meet fellow Wine enthusiasts or food lovers near you! Come to our local event Meetups to try new and exciting new wines! Everyone is  welcome no matter what level of wine lover you are. This is a great new social group of professional people who meet to discover new wines, see old …

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 …

Meet other local RPG players for adventures and fun! Come to a RPG Meetup to explore fantastic worlds, clash with dark monsters, spin lore and commit heroic feats while playing the greatest RPG of all time!

Mountaineer 1. An inhabitant of a mountainous area. 2. One who climbs mountains for sport. (The American Heritage Dictionary) Seeing as Richmond features an average elevation of 166.45’ and a towering maximum elevation of 312’, Richmond-based alpinists use the second of the two definitions provided above. Interested in climbing big mountains, both domestic and international? Looking to tick off more state highpoints? Psyched about ice climbing (both here in Virginia and elsewhere)? Seeking to im …

This group is for all of those hippies, ravers, campers, and party people that pile into vehicles and drive for hours just to rough it in the mountains with music flowing through the trees and over the hills. For those who have had life changing experiences and have met others that have become like family in just a few short days. This group is a way of continuing those friendships beyond the tented neighborhoods and a way to plan or create our own camp-outs or experiences. The object of this g …

This group is set up for those who like to use personal watercraft for sking, day trips, touring, camping and exploring. This is a very laid back group that enjoys day trips and sometimes overnighters. If you are a personal watercraft owner and like to explore and or just be out on the water this group is for you.

The goal of this group is to provide support, camaraderie, and commiseration for those interested in sharing their tales of the secluded, sedentary, but always spirited adventure (or curse) that is the writing life. Writing requires alone time, yet you’re constantly expressing yourself.... to yourself. Wouldn’t it be nice to know more amateur writers like yourself; people who understand things like the triumph you feel at having finally nailed that opening sentence you’ve been rewriting for week …

This group is for forward thinking Homeschool families that believe "The World is our Children's Classroom." We will plan domestic and international trips for our children to engage them in experiential learning and cross cultural exchange. Examples include camping in National Parks, Back packing across Southeast Asia, Train rides across Europe, Cruises to Central America, and much more!

We are a group of dirtbike riders that love to ride trails and motocross tracks. We are going to be planning local trail rides, one and two day rides to motorsport parks in VA,MD,and NC. With some longer trips to places like the Hatfield/ McCoy trails. We are all ages and skill levels so you will fit in no matter how fast or slow you ride so join us and enjoy the ride and meet new friends. We do ask that you ride smart and safe. Wear at least a helmet and ankle high boots

I believe in a world where food is the keyhole to learning about different cultures and traditions. I want to meet anyone who can keep an open mind to trying exotic cuisine (chicken feet anyone?!), and would like to learn more about how food and culture are intertwined. I certainly am not an expert on every type of cuisine, so if you can teach us something about food and culture, your presence would be appreciated! We will meet up every two weeks to sample a variety of cuisine (including drinks! …

Welcome to the Midlothian Walking Group! Come to walk and meet new friends. Walks are about 3-6 miles and about 1-2 hours long.

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?