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 …

Richmond Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts (RA-MORE) is the unified voice for mountain biking in the Greater Richmond Virginia area. RA-MORE is a chapter of Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Northern Virginia/ District of Columbia that was formed in 1992. Together, the two organizations represent thousands of mountain bikers and maintain over 115 miles of urban trail. The Richmond chapter, an all volunteer organization formed in 2005, is dedicated to …

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 …

Cindy's Lou's Coffee Shop Community Ride is a C and D paced ride. It is for the average everyday cyclist that just loves to ride. Riding with a group makes it a lot of fun. Where We Meet We ride the Elizabeth River Trail to Waterside and back and also take different routes sometimes. We meet at East Coast Bikes on Colley Ave. in Ghent every Saturday morning at 8am as long as the weather permits. Plan on getting lot's of pictures along the way. Family Oriented Cycling Events I want this ride to b …

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 …

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 …

Riding a bike is fun and good exercise. It is more fun to ride with a group, it helps the miles go by and you can discuss training tips, places to ride and anything else on your mind. Whether you are training to ride in a race, charity event or just for fitness, join the group, meetup, ride and have a good time. The goal of this group is to meetup with others with similar interest, ride together if you like or just start together and see others at the finish. We want to keep the group active and …

This group is to promote fun, interesting and challenging  events (biking/hiking/running/orienteering/adventure racing/travel/backpacking/kayaking/rock climbing ect.) "Exercise will feel better if you do it with some good pals, according to a new study just published in the Royal Society’s Biology Letters."  It doesn't matter at what level you are!   LET'S GET IT STARTED!!!!

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/

So, if you are a Stand Up'er and you live at the beach, there's a group for you. If you are a Stand Up'er in Richmond, there's a group for you. If you are a Stand Up'er on the Peninsula, and you're tired of driving on I-64 North or South, we have a new group just for you! We may not surf, or have white-water, but we have a ton of cool spots and we will have a good time de-virgin-SUP-ing the coves and flatwater in Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, York County, and even possibly out towards Glouces …

Locals who want to: Explore new places, Go Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Fishing, and learn new outdoor skills.

We are a bunch of lovin' life singles who live for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And, since we are not married, we enjoy the friendships of other like-minded souls. Instead of being inactive and lonely, we choose to be active and social and to glorify our Lord. We share in outdoor & indoor social activities or in spiritual (church) or evangelical (missions) activities, too. Please be aware...there are some stipulations to being a member of our Meetup group: ** You proclaim Jesus as your Sav …