My goal is to lead all age groups of up to 15 people on hiking tours that explore the wonderful National and State parks beyond the D.C. metro area. I have many years of leading groups on outdoor adventures all over North America, and want to share my enthusiasm and expertise with others, as well as help create an atmosphere for making some new friends! Each hike will be an adventure!

Single Traveler Network is based upon sharing adventure, information, and special travel opportunities among people who may prefer to travel solo, may have to travel that way because of circumstances, or may be looking to travel with others in the same situation. It's a chance to make new friends and maybe new travel companions, form groups, or just share great experiences and recommendations. Check out our Facebook page also - www.Facebook.com/SingleTravelerNetwork. We hope we'll bring in a lot …

Our goal: ...get out, meet people, and have a blast in the process! Do you like to get outside and enjoy the world? Are you looking for friends that share similar interest? Are you new to the area and want to make some new friends? This meetup is an opportunity to met new people and enjoy outdoor activities, some a few hours, some weekend trips. If its outdoors and fun, we will give it a shot - snowboarding/skiing, hiking, biking, camping, paintball, kayaking, white water rafting, river tubing, …

This is a group for active people who want to meet like-minded folks to kayak & sail with on The Potomac, throughout the District, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and beyond! Never kayaked or sailed before? No problem - we have resources at hand where you can learn! :) If you're looking to make new friends, meet interesting people, or just have fun, this group is for you!

Find your passion for living... The House of Adventures is where LGBT, family and friends meet to do things that challenge their mind, body and spirit. We offer a way to confront the kind of fear that keeps us stuck by participating in courageous activities. Activities vary and range from POW-POW nights at the gun range to rock climbing, zip lining, camping, group travel, theme parties and more.  Most of our events take place in the DC metro area but we ask members to maintain a current passport …

This is a branch of the "Ladies of Fairfax Walking Group for 40+", formed to try out new adventures like running, hiking, kayaking, climbing, hula hooping, trapeze, racing, biking, swimming and whatever else strikes our fancy! We're open to any women with the right attitude - e.g., willing to try what they sign up for, without complaining! "Like" my Fitness page for motivation - https://www.facebook.com/MonicasFitnessChallenges?ref=hl . In order to provide the best experiences, we limit our numb …

STOP DREAMING ABOUT IT! Single Nomad presents extraordinary adventure travel for extraordinary singles without the extra cost for being single. Single Nomad contributes to host countries non-profits that focus on children and environmental issues. I encourage while traveling that you buy local goods, learn local culture, refrain from aggressive bargaining and respect the environment of the country that we visit. To visit or to get more information on upcoming Single Nomad  Click here

Bike & Brunch, Inc. is a group of mostly Jewish, mostly single, bicycle riders who enjoy fun Sunday rides in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Bike & Brunch rides from early April through late November for weekly local rides, a spring and fall out-of-town weekend trip, and other special events. Planned rides include favorite local destinations in Maryland and Virginia including Poolesville, Frederick, Olney, Sugarloaf, Thurmont, Leesburg, Manassas, Middleburg, and many more. Rides begin within a …

Ready for the next adventures in your life. The group will provide each of us opportunities to meet new friends, plan travel opportunities, attend small-medium- or more social functions together, dinners, culture, dancing, explore our Northern Virginia area and also some excursions to MD and DC special events, informal gatherings to formal events/galas//social events, etc. Let's do dinner parties, cook outs, beach trips, travels to near and far off places; but mostly, let's meet new friends and …

This group is fighting the mundane! Open to weekenders (men and women) in their 30's to mid 40's. A few examples of the activities this group will participate in: Wine tasting, gun ranges, trapeze lessons, rock climbing, visiting the monuments and museums, traveling to NY to see the holiday windows, snow & water tubing, attending plays on and off Broadway, drag queen brunches, bicycling, cooking class, visiting the various islands around the Washington, dc metro area; I'm Open to suggestions for …

We initially started this group to spread the tradition of fermented foods, but we are broadening our scope to include a variety of fun, healthful kitchen adventures.  We will get our hands into all kinds of recipes, from kombucha to kale and from soup to pickles. We think it is much more fun than doing it by yourself, too! You should think about joining if you are into probiotics, eating traditional, minimally processed, healthful, or natural, home-made foods. You should definitely join if you …

After 25+ years of safe but adventurous riding I have decided to share my knowledge with those that wish to explore the back roads of VA, MD, WV and quite honestly anywhere the bikes take us! If you want to ride the beltway, sit in traffic, eat at the chain fast food places this group is not for you. My plan is to show you roads that few travel and vittles from those mom and pop sorta places - you know the ones - that serve real food - real good and maybe even some great ice cream that takes 50 …

I'm a travel lover with a particular passion for rainforests and other "wild" destinations. (I don't go by "Junglelanddan" in other forums for no reason, although, admittedly, there's a Springsteen connection, too) Whether it's exploring the rainforests of Costa Rica or the reefs off Belize and Honduras, or going down the Amazon in Peru, or doing hikes in the majesty of Denali or Glacier National Parks, I can't get enough, and want to do more... and more. I'm looking to meet folks with a shared …

Tennis, anyone? Our group is Old Town-centric, though all are welcome! All levels of play.

Inviting all SAHM in Burke, Springfield, and immediate surrounding areas whose first babies were born in 2011 for fun new adventures with our little ones and first-time-mom bonding for us. This group is for new moms who would like to share in new experiences and socialize together with play dates at home, trips to the park, and various local activities. Come join in the fun! If you live farther out or have older kids in addition to your 2011 baby, you are still welcome to join but please under …

Meet other local Deadheads and Jam band music enthusiasts while drinking good beers and "Sharin' in the Groove". Share info on these pages, via the share tabs though Facebook and Twitter.

Purposefully designed to be a small group with small, intimate meetups, this group is a social and play group for friendly, fun-loving, adventurous, open-minded, sensual, and sexual people in the DC area who would like to find other people for REAL friendship and physical play. This is a not a swingers club. We are serious about the friendship half of our group. We are very selective and only looking for people who are interested in both non-sexual get-togethers and group adult activities. Begin …

If you are a fun-upbeat, positive, accepting, enthusiastic individual and would like to try something different, make new connections, new friends, go to a variety of places, enjoy different activities, you have found the right meetup! Expand your social circle of acquaintances and friends. Develop your social skills when it comes to meeting new people. Activities and outings include Happy Hours, Weekend outings at various locations such as bars, pubs (including pub crawls in N.VA and D.C.) …

We are a group of culturally active professionals over 40 who desire to participate in activities with other mature and positive people. We will plan to attend concerts, museum events, local theatre performances, quick trips to NYC for Broadway plays, and anything else that's fun. We hope you'll join us, participate in AND suggest events to make this group one of the best on Meetup.com.

Baby Talk Moms 2 (Alexandria New & Expecting Moms) is a sister site of our Baby Talk Moms groups. Together, we share a community blog at www.babytalkmoms.com. We are a social/support group for new & expecting moms in their late 20s to late 30s, living in and around Alexandria, VA. We are currently accepting members whose first child was born from October 1, 2011 to present or are currently expecting. Expecting women must be at least 25 weeks pregnant before requesting to join. The group is meant …

The Virginia Happy Trails Running Club is composed of people who like to run on dirt trails. Though based in northern Virginia, most club members live within the metropolitan DC area, with several others scattered in many other states. The club members are of varying running abilities and ages. Many run ultramarathons, but some don't run at all. The VHTRC holds a monthly training run -- we call it the "PB&J run" because we love post-run snacks as much as we love the runs themselves. (Participant …

This is a group for people who want to get/keep fit, stay active and enjoy socializing.   There is no requirement for the members' place of residence.  I want members to host a variety events that promote both physical exercise and social camaraderie (during and after the events).   Members are encouraged to suggest events (with the provision that they take place in public places and not in members' homes).

THE I AM SHELLY BELL EXPERIENCE Welcome to the I Am Shelly Bell Experience. The fact that you landed on this page means you should become one of the "Bad Muthaflockers." It means you only flock to the most genuine, artsy, fun, confident building, inspiring experiences you can find! Who are we? We provide the community with meaningful interactions including poetry events, community causes, adventures, and group gatherings. We are dedicated to bridging the gaps between art and technology by findin …

This group was created to bring together Veterans in Northern Virginia. While there are several organizations out there for Vets, this group is aimed at bringing together the younger crowd to socialize, have fun, and hopefully make a few new friends along the way. With so much to do in NOVA, we should be able to keep a steady flow of activities going, and of course, suggestions are always welcome from other members! Some of the activities we’ll plan: - Happy hours (bars, restaurants, clubs) - S …

Baby Talk Moms (Alexandria New & Expecting Moms) is a sister site of our Baby Talk Moms groups throughout the DC Metro area. Together, we share a community blog at www.babytalkmoms.com. We are a social/support group for new & expecting moms in their late 20s to late 30s, living in Alexandria. We are currently accepting members whose first child was born from September 2010 to September 2011. The group is meant to bring women together who are in a similar stage in life, but due to certain circums …

Travel Group for 50 & over singles, couples who would like to travel in a group. We love to meet for meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch); meet new people and adventure to affordable places that we have never been that may be so close for us to get to. Myself (Juanita) and a dedicated, courteous driver and partner (Jesse) would hope that you take the time to join us!!!

Enjoy kayaking, biking, happy hours, and other events with like minded individuals in the DC Metro area. Members are only invited if they are easy going, no drama, no mean people. I also manage some charitable benefits and include them in the calendar if you like to 'party with a purpose'. Typically, these events are international, young professional happy hour types of events. I have always been an environmentalist and will add 'green' events into the mix. We are a fun, interesting group …

this group is for anyone who likes powerboating the potomac, we will get toghtr and plan fun places to meet tie up our boats and enjoy the nice weather. looking forward to meet you all on the water