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 …

SKI TRIPS FOR 2012 SKI SEASON : JANUARY 6-8...GRANITE PEAK, WISCONSIN (Bus Trip) JANUARY 21-28...TAOS, NEW MEXICO FEBRUARY 24 26 - INDIANHEAD, MICHIGAN (Bus Trip) FEBRUARY 8-13...WINTER PARK, COLORADO MARCH 3-10...TELLURIDE, COLORADO Snowdrifters Ski Club was founded in 1961 to promote and celebrate the sport of downhill snow skiing in the Fox Valley region of Illinois. Over the years, we have grown in size and scope to become an alpine and social club with a year-round calendar of trips, s …

Winter has arrived again! We have stepped up our meetup trips for this season to include other resorts, additional pickup locations, overnight trips and one big trip west! One day trips will go to either Devil's Head Resort, Cascade Mountain or Chestnut Mountain every weekend! Overnight trips are scheduled for Devil's Head Resort and we are working on Granite Peak and Boyne! We will also be running another trip out west this year to Jackson Hole!  Date TBD, but it is going to be great! The organ …

COME AND LEARN TO ENJOY RUNNING WITHOUT SHOES! Previously considered by many as an "extreme sport", barefoot running (BFR) is now becoming recognized as a more healthful alternative to shod running. Many "joggers" are surprised to learn that BFR is both accessible to the non-elite and enjoyable by the non-masochist! Commonly asked questions about BFR: Q: Why would I want to run barefoot? A: Because you will learn to stop "jogging" (bouncing up & down) and start RUNNING, the smooth gait evolu …

Join Chicago's Adult Hockey Revolution! Rat Hockey Chicago: We are the one stop solution for adult hockey players. Be sure to click JOIN on the right. Search, post, RSVP and/or discuss pickup hockey sessions in the Chicago area.  Pick from hundreds of sessions, including members-only, private and public sessions!  All types of hockey can be found, including ice hockey, roller/inline, pond/outdoor, and more.   Click here to join now. Additional Benefits: RSVP and pay up front for "members-only" o …

Stroller Strides Chicago North Shore is a fitness group for moms.  It is a great way to get in shape, meet other moms, and have fun with your baby or toddler all at the same time. The classes are designed for all different fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors. Each class includes cardio and body toning intervals. The classes are an hour long, with the last 10 minutes used for abs and stretching. We welcome babies from 6 weeks to any age! FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE (November-April) M …

The World Dodgeball Society (WDS), the premier co-ed sports and social organization based on nostalgia and camp of the 80s, has come to Chicago. We play at the Wicker Park Field House, right off of the Damen Blue Line stop in the heart of Wicker Park. No experience is necessary and leagues are played with soft no-sting balls, making it a fun, and bruise-free, adult sport for all skill levels - anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to drop by.  Teams and individuals are encouraged to sign up in …

Grab your shoes, a bottle of water, and let's get a move on! This group is for 30 somethings in the Naperville area who are on the lookout for fun and active things to do in the area. While going out for dinner, drinks, and movies is fun (and likely to show up on the group calendar every now and then), the main purpose of this group is to get people off the couch and outside doing something active! Meetups include walking/jogging on the riverwalk, bike riding, hiking, kayaking, tennis, etc in …

Snowmobiles!!! Snowmobiles!!! Snowmobiles!!!! This is an all ages group organized for all types of people and families who enjoy snowmobiling. All levels of experience are welcome. This group's organizers also encourage curious "newbies" to join and learn/participate as well. We will always make our best effort to arrange trips where rental machines are available for those who don't own their own snowmobile. We plan group weekend outings as well as day trips for those who are short on time. We e …

Ever want to rappel down a wall SWAT style? How about building your own zip line from treetop to treetop? Or going straight up a vertical cliff without having to use rock climbing techniques? If you like to hang in thin air, then this is the group for you! This group exists to promote two primary goals - rope access and aid climbing. Check out the photos at: http://www.meetup.com/chicagoropes/photos/ Rope access is typically used in industry and is not commonly taught to the general public. Rope …

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 group is about having fun, meeting people, and playing volleyball. Cities and Sports will be offering open volleyball and a 9 week indoor volleyball league this winter. With an emphasis on socializing, this group will head to the post game party bar to enjoy food and drink specials while meeting the other players. Join in on the fun.

This meet up group is for people who love to bowl, socialize, and make new friends. Cities and Sports will be offering bowling leagues starting this winter on Wednesday nights at Diversey River Bowl. Join in on the fun by either signing up as an individual and be placed on a team or create your own team with friends. Cities and Sports also offers volleyball and dodgeball. For more information about these sports, please visit us at www.citiesandsports.com

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.

Whirlyball is a fun game played in Bumper Cars.  This group was created to share and spread our love of Whirlyball.  We want to bring in new and experienced players to join us for our Monday night open plays and our Monday night league. All skill levels are welcome.  Everyone is here to have fun and everyone will help each other learn.  Roughly a 10 week season costs between $160-$170 total depending on exact number of teams and court time needed.  Each team has a minimum of 4 10 minute games pe …

This group is your alternative to expensive sport and social corporations. Join a group of friends who meet together to play the sports they love. We will have both pick-up games and league play. Sports will include basketball, kickball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, and others. Members can make suggestions for a sport or activity they've been hankering to play.