Our meetup group is a welcoming and friendly group of folks who like to get out there and ride! We think that riding in a group is usually more fun than riding solo. We have all levels of bikers, from beginners to advanced. Our bikers also have all kinds of bikes – old ones, new ones, ratty ones, shiny ones, road, mountain, and hybrid. Our rides go all over – metro, ‘burbs, outlying areas. Roads, trails, and track. This year, we’re even trying some camping trips! We’re not very formal. We don’t …

This is a small but active group focused on fitness-oriented hiking.  We cater to people who hike regularly and want a fast pace and/or longer distance. Spring through autumn we also have beginner and medium-distance trail runs. Frequently asked questions (Click the "Pages" tab for more details) How far, long, and fast do the Avids hike? Typically our hikes are 6-8 miles in length, with some as long as 11-12 miles.  The hikes last 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, and we keep a sustained pace of 3-4 mph.  …

Let's have some FUN in the Great Outdoors! Hiking, Biking, Canoeing, Golfing, Kayaking, Camping, in the Summer. Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Hiking, Skiing (downhill/XC), actually anything to do with being outdoors, will be a focus for our group. I mean we do live in the Upper Midwest, so getting outside all year round is important to us. Take a look at what’s happening, find something that looks interesting, and e-mail the organizer taking the lead to find out more. The sooner you get involved, t …

The Minnesota Freeze is an Australian Rules Football Club based in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The team is comprised of players from various backgrounds, ages, and nationalities. We represent Minnesota at the national level in the United States Australian Football League (USAFL). Throughout the year we play against teams mainly in the Midwest to determine our National ranking. That ranking is used for seeding in the National Championship Tournament held each October, where all …

Team In Training (TNT) – Cross Country Ski Sisu: A Finnish term loosely translated to mean resilience, tenacity, determination, and perseverance. When is the last time you have had the opportunity to let your sisu shine through? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training knows that each day millions of men, women and children tap into their inner reserves to find that special strength to continue the fight against an overwhelming enemy: cancer. And each year, hundreds of everyday people …

A group prepared to explore the quintessential trails of Minnesota (voted "best" trail system in the U.S.), provide skate educational experts to ensure your safety and fun while enjoying the trails, and to grow the sport of inline skating in the state of Minnesota and Beyond! Don't miss your chance to skate with us!

Does clothing get in the way of your tan line? Interested in like-minded people? Welcome to Minnesota Naturists - Activities in the Buff! We are a non-landed club that hosts volleyball tournaments, swimming, camping, and other events throughout the year. We partner with our friends at landed Minnesota clubs like Oakwood and Avatan, and plan excursions to Mazo Beach in Wisconsin. While the cost of joining the Meetup group is free, membership dues to join the Minnesota Naturists club are $20 a yea …

Are you looking for a fun way to support people and encourage people to be healthy? This group is for connecting people to help support the MN Running Series events. This is a super fun way to help people, have fun and meet new people. Being part of an event team is a very rewarding experience.

Looking to start up a running club in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul. Want to meet at least once a week for runs around the neighborhood and some different areas of the city. Possible group training for specific races but mainly just to enjoy getting outside and doing some communal running with like minded people, all experience levels are welcome! Inaugural run starting Saturday March 2nd, 2013. Looking forward to start running!

Meet other local hiking enthusiasts. All those who are dedicated to hiking excursions near and far, with a focus on leaving no trace of litter on our lands!

Nightlife is not just about the nightlife but daylife as well. This is an opportunity to meet others who are interested in local Night Life. Meets at night clubs, dance spots, lounges, bars, comedy show, plays, activities and more....This is your Night Life and Daylifte too.... share with others what you are up to as well. But as we are progressing along in this 8th year of nightlife we are still realizing it is about the friendships we are making along the way...therefore.... anything goes day …

An amalgam into the world of Art, Science, Technology, Science Fiction, Computers, UFO's Robotics, Medicine, Astronomy, Space, the Mind & Beyond. A group for anyone who loves technology, the outdoors, science fiction, the paranormal, Omni magazine, comic books, fantasy, mysticism, electronics, The Art of Noise, music, video games, board games, virtual worlds, virtual reality, physics, fitness, cryogenics, comedy, humor, artificial intelligence, Web technology, gadgets, and science news. Sometime …

This group was started for people interested in exploring the whole natural fitness movement that is blossoming out there right now. This might include things like hiking, playing in nature, body weight exercises, barefoot running, paleo nutrition, etc. If you are interested in exploring these activities and ideas and would like to meet others in the Twin Cities doing the same, this group might be just the place for you! The main inspiration for the group is MovNat style training, but we also li …

This is the group for Friends / Movies.. for every one...who likes to have fun on weekends.. Main activities that we do are Movies / Music / Dance / Outdoor (Hikes or Biking etc..,) This group is for the People, who like to find friends and have fun. This Group activities include. a) Watch/Discuss Bollywood & Hollywood Movies b) to know Indian & American & all the other cultures c) Indian & western musicals and dance events e) Socializing & Partying, Pot-Lucks and Day/Evening trips f) Hiking …

This group is for tennis players that are part of our USTA tennis team or are looking to join a USTA tennis team for Women 3.0 or 3.5 or a Mixed Doubles team that is a 6.0 or 7.0 tennis team. This group hosts our teams tennis schedule and any additional times we are going to hit the courts and play. If you want to play in an official USTA tennis match you either need to already by on our groups USTA tennis team or you HAVE to contact the group organizer first to find out additional information. …

Seeking all Canoer's and Kayaker's!! This groups is specifically for people that love to paddle. In the land of 10,000 lakes a kayak should be as common as a car. We will organize group kayak and canoeing meet-ups in lakes and rivers in the Twin Cities.

The modern book group of today is in some ways still a push for women's intellectual autonomy. Think of this book club as a refuge for women who want to cultivate their minds outside of our current culture's norm of watching television or films. This is a casual, laid back, friendly book club discussion about the books we are reading. This book club meets in the Saint Paul Midway area. This book club may or may not be currently open to new members.  Due to the personal nature of book club discus …

NOKOMIS Stand Up Paddle Club promotes stand up paddling - the greenest, greatest way to see 10K lakes. Grab a board! From SUP racing to SUP yoga and everything in between, we aim to build a community of SUP enthusiasts in the Twin Cities and beyond. Anyone interested in SUP should Meetup with us. Kindly Note: I do not rent boards. I have only my own, but WheelFun Rentals at Lake Nokomis has rentals.

This group is all about growing the community of those who love to stand up paddle! Whether you're a SUP veteran, or would like to try SUP for your first time, this is the group for you. We'll meet regularly to paddle and enjoy the lakes we are blessed to have as Minnesotans. Don't have a paddle board? No Worries! I have a few extra boards that can be reserved on a first come, first served basis. If you're using one of these boards, please bring a $10 donation and we'll decide as a group what …

This group is for folks interested in fun way to get outside and get some exercise. The game of Ausball is, by nature, a co-ed game based on Australian Rules Football. It is non-contact, & incorporates many different types of sports including soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey. Players score points by kicking through goalposts on either end of an oval-shaped field. There are two goal posts in the middle, and two shorter ones on each end. Kicking through or bouncing through the midd …