Meet new friends groups near Bluemont, VA

**We are the Cool Cruisers!** **We love to ride and hang out,** **We enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities,** **We are multicultural and enjoy multi-cuisine,** **We are friendly, respectful, and put safety first,** **We ride in formation, and follow the road rules,** **More importantly we ride for a good cause,** **bring awareness and raise funds for someone in need.** **Come join us for a joy ride and make new cool friends!** *** **Cool Cruisers Motorcycle Club is welcoming all riders, beginners, intermediate, and experienced to join the club! Please note that this club is not open for sports bikes at this time just for the sake of riding style.** *** **IMPORTANT NOTE: As a member of Cool Cruisers Motorcycle club, you are required to abide by the rules of engagement at all meetups, this is for your own safety and for the safety of other riders. You are also required to sign a waiver of liability that you or anyone representing you cannot sue the Group's organizer(s), event host(s), ride captain(s) or the Cool Cruisers Motorcycle club for any property damage or bodily injury which may occur while participating in a meetup event. Rules of engagement and liability waiver must be completed, signed and returned to the organizer(s) prior to your first meetup/group ride. Please email the organizers if you haven’t received these documents yet, and they will get it to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping the club safe and healthy for all.**

Hi All This is a group we can play tennis together. Mostly the events will be all levels and doubles game. But sometimes the event organizer may open events for certain levels and/or singles game. Events mostly happen on the courts in Herndon, Sterling and Vienna. We are more fun tennis group than competitive group. But if someone cancels RSVP last minute or does no show, then it is difficult to arrange events. Also, if someone does not have any experience and wants to learn tennis from this group, it may be OK but we don't provide any lessons. So, we made some rules for the group events. Please see the rules and understand what we do here. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- TENNIS Event RULES \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 1\. Always RSVP before you come to the event\. This helps in organizing and for reserving the courts\. Note\, without RSVP you may not have a spot\. 2\. If you RSVPed "Yes" and later decided to not come\, please change the RSVP to "No" so the first member on the waiting list can get your spot\. Please avoid no show and late cancellation\. If you do no show more than 3 times in a year or you do 2 no shows consecutively\, you may not be invited in any events in future\. 3\. The cancellation on the day of event will be regarded as no show\. So if you want to cancel\, please cancel your RSVP at least one day earlier\. 4\. Members are expected to arrive on time and stay for the duration\. If you expect to be late more than 15 minutes\, please send a text message to the posted organizer's phone number\. We usually play 2 hours or more\. If you think you cannot stay for 2 hours\, please don't make RSVP\. 5\. We will practice for warming up for 10 minutes and play games\. We'll play doubles games\. 6\. If you are a member on the waiting list\, please don't come until there is cancellation and you moved in to the RSVP list of the event\. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Also, this is a guideline for self rating. This is not perfect but still useful to understand what level you're in. \[1\.5\]: This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play\. \[2\.0\]: This player needs on\-court experience\. This player has obvious stroke weaknesses\, but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play\. \[2\.5\]: This player is learning to judge where the ball is going although court coverage is weak\. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability\. \[3\.0\]: This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium paced shorts\, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control\, depth\, or power\. Most common doubles formation is one\-up\, one\-back\. \[3\.5\]: This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots\, but still lacks depth and variety\. This player exhibits more aggressive net play\, has improved court coverage\, and is developing teamwork in doubles\. \[4\.0\]: This player has dependable strokes\, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots\, plus the ability to use lobs\, overheads\, approach shots and volleys with some success\. This player occasionally forces errors when serving\. Rallies may be lost due to impatience\. Teamwork in doubles is evident\. \[4\.5\]: This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning to handle pace\, has sound footwork\, can control depth of shots\, and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents\. This player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve\. This player tends to over hit on difficult shots\. Aggressive net play is common in doubles\. \[5\.0\]: This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured\. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys\, can successfully execute lobs\, drop shots\, half volleys\, overhead smashes\, and has good depth and spin on most 2nd serves\. \[5\.5\]: This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon\. This player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits dependable shots in a stress situation\. \[6\.0 to 7\.0\]: The 6\.0 player typically has had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national ranking\. The 7\.0 is a world\-class player\.

Old Town ABA offer paid meet ups for adults 18+ older (accompanied by caretaker/guardian) to engage in community based activities that promote interacting with each other, and the caregiver fading off assistance to promote higher levels of independence in social skills. All meetups are run by Rachel Evans BCBA, LBA, owner of Old Town ABA, a Winchester VA based behavioral health consulting company. Rachel has an adult brother with Autism, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with years of experience in direct therapy, teaching, and working with individuals with disabilities age 2 up to age 65. She offers therapeutic consultation services to many adults with Old Town ABA under the DD Waiver. See oldtownaba.com for more! We intend to offer adult meet ups that are for individuals with disabilities only, a space for them to feel comfortable and among relatable peers. These meet ups will be community based and based on activities such as Pokemon Go mobile gaming, outdoor recreational activities and adapted sports, and other unique hobbies.

New to the Loudoun County area or perhaps already well situated in Northern Virginia but looking to make some new friends and get out for some fun activities?  Interested in a group with no specific agenda, just a platform for meeting new friends and enjoying some activities in the area together.? This group is intended for both men and women - couples and singles (45+).  (It is not however meant to serve as a dating/singles site - just a way to make some new friends and get out to discover Loudoun.) Ideas include meeting up for drinks and/or dining at some of the great restaurants, breweries, and vineyards in the area - enjoying live music, movies etc. Outdoor activities - hiking, biking, kayaking, yoga, tennis, horseback riding, sailing, flying, skiing, day trips …… or any other ideas you'd like to introduce. Please join up, bring your friends and ideas… If anyone has any particular events or activity that they would like to put forward or host (organize) an event , please let us know and we can try to put it together or assist you in doing so..  Event Hosts and Co-Organizers most certainly welcome! NOTE:  Please remember to post a photo and take a moment to complete your profile when you sign up. (Photos help the hosts to find you - and you to find others at group events.)

At PlayYourCourt, we give you everything you need to play more tennis and improve your game!

Join our group to get connected to your local tennis scene, meet new practice partners, play fun & competitive matches in our flexible Challenge League, or even take lessons with our top-rated coaches on your local court.  We are your hub for all that is tennis!

Looking To Meet New Players At Your Level?

The PlayYourCourt Community is the easiest way to meet new people and play more tennis.

Great for absolute beginners up to high-level players. PlayYourCourt pairs you with evenly skilled local opponents for practice sessions and matches. If you’re the competitive type you’ll also love our super flexible Challenge League. There are no commitments - sign up at any time, play as much or as little as you want, and cancel at any time - no questions asked.

To join our community go here:

https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/leesburg-va/meetup/

Need Help Improving Your Game?

We send the best tennis coaches, at the lowest prices, to a court near you for convenient tennis lessons. Just go to the link below and enter the code MEETUP at checkout to receive $40 off your first lesson!

https://www.playyourcourt.com/locations/leesburg-va-tennis-lessons/meetup/

Also if you have any questions, give us a call at 301-575-6112. We’re here to help!

This group is for twenty/thirty somethings around Leesburg wanting to meet new people and have good times. If you are new to the area or just looking to explore the best the area has to offer, this is the group for you. All members are encouraged to create their own Meetup events! Some of our events will include bowling, trivia nights, hiking, volleyball, trips to wineries/breweries/distilleries, etc. I (Nick) just started this group, and have had some experience running groups in the past. Please let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. I've made a GoFundMe for anyone who can chip for group costs. Also, here are some rules to keep things safe and fun: 1. Be kind and courteous: hate speech or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. 2. Respect the space, in person or online. 3. No political discussions. 4. No solicitation of any kind. 5. You are liable for anything that happens to your person or belongings. Hosts/Organizers are not responsible if anything should occur. 6. Be accurate with your RSVP, and if something comes up to notify us ASAP, as we want to minimize no shows. 7. Limit last-minute cancellations, especially with smaller events. If you're consistently a no-show, you may lose your membership.

**Welcome to Charles Town WV 45 plus Social Group! We are fun, active (mostly) 40s-60s singles from all over West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.** **Activities include, but are not limited to fairs, festivals, sporting events, concerts-large and small, river tubing, whitewater rafting, dinner, dancing, hiking, and sand volleyball events.** **If you are newly single, new to the area, or simply want to enlarge your circle of single friends, CTWV45 is a great way to meet others in a non-threatening atmosphere.** **While members can and do date, this is NOT a dating site,** **For membership we REQUIRE a photo.  It should be a reasonably recent, facially (FULLY) visible photo, WITHOUT sunglasses. You should be the only person in the photo--or it should at least be obvious as to which person you are), It needs to be a normal sized (non-thumbnail pic).** **We also require an actual first name as your screen name--how you want to be addressed in person.  You can use a pseudonym if you desire.** **CTWV45 is Member Driven--.  If there is an event you are interested in that you have not seen posted, please contact an Organizer ASAP and let's get it on the board for others to sign up and go out to play.**

Important Update 12/06/21 Last Month I took over ownership of the group. I’ve been here from the start, when a random group of us met for lunch ( at Eggspectations, if i’m remembering correctly) and started talking about having a Loudoun group so we wouldn’t have to travel for meetups. The world still isn’t back to normal, and we’re heading into the dark days of winter, but i’d love to see what we can organize anyway… maybe a Saturday morning virtual code and coffee, maybe a small conference hosted on Hopin, or something. If you agree, send me a message here, a message on twitter, etc. Wake the neighbors, invite your friends, RubyLoco is about to raise the roof! David Bock IMPORTANT UPDATE 9/9/21 Ruby LoCo started 10 years ago as a casual meet up for remote workers in the Leesburg area who wanted to get out of the home office to have lunch with like minded Ruby enthusiasts. The group continued to grow as we added beer to our lunches and robots to our hack nights.  We eventually formalized on Meetup and covered costs with sponsorship from Sequoia and Custom Ink. The last few years, we’ve had a consistent monthly meeting at The Glass Half Full (Alamo Drafthouse) . Overtime, the conversations expanded to cloud and other technologies . But the original spirt of the Ruby community has remained. As the group organizers, Chris Mar and Karle Durante have been quietly maintaining the Meetup behind the scenes. We’ve kept it going through the pandemic and recently paid the Meetup fees ( $98.94/6 months) with the remainder of our sponsorship funds. Thanks Sequoia! We would like to see the group continue to meet and grow but we need to find a new organizer who can dedicate the time to host the monthly lunches and find sponsorship to continue covering the costs (expiring 11/12/21). With 436 members there remains a lot of interest for a fun casual tech meetup in the Loudoun County.  We are not abandoning the group. We’ve made a lot of great friends over the years. But we need to find an organizer to carry the group forward and plan for post-pandemic meetups.  If you are interested in organizing the group please reach out. We will be here to support you and the group. A new organizer will bring new energy and we look forward to seeing our little lunch Meetup continue to grow and provide a respite for remote workers in Loudoun County. Thanks, Chris Mar and Karle Durante

This is a growing casual gaming group in Northern Virginia, specifically the Ashburn/Leesburg area. 

I run various beginner games from time to time, and run 5 long term campaigns around the area. This group is for connecting players to DMs and DMs to players. 

We also hold various events, meet&greets, and charity games. 

If you are new to D&D or have been playing forever, join up and connect/create/schedule games. 

If you love to bicycle and enjoy an enthusiastic community of friends, then Greater Loudoun Bicycling Meetup is for you! Some of us ride for fun. Others are training for an event. We aim to broaden your experiences in all things cycling. So check out our calendar to find the next event for you. We are thrilled to be sponsored by Maverick Bicycles & Coffee! The staff is always ready to help and answer your bicycling and bicycle questions. Before joining Greater Loudoun Bicycling Meetup, you are required to read Meetup's Terms of Service, including items 6 and 7 regarding Release and Indemnification. https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027447252?_ga=2.38595109.74258647.1645731012-878837997.1644856896

Welcome to our extraordinary women's travel group, dedicated to exploring the world and building a vibrant sisterhood community. We are a diverse community of women seeking adventure, personal growth, and lifelong connections. Through our shared love for travel, we strive to create a safe and empowering space where women can come together, support one another, and form lasting friendships. Our group is designed for women who believe in the transformative power of travel. Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter or embarking on your first international adventure, we invite you to join our sisterhood as we embark on thrilling journeys around the globe. Together, we'll discover new cultures, embrace new experiences, and broaden our horizons. Our meetups are not only about exploring exotic destinations but also about forming deep connections with like-minded women. We foster an inclusive and supportive environment where you can share your stories, dreams, and aspirations. Stay tuned for our meetup meeting to know about our coming trip.

Welcome to Leesburg bowling meetup group!!! The group needed a new organizer so here we are... I'm new to all this so we can figure it out together :)

TAPS Care Groups are local survivor support groups, available across the country, and provide emotional support and camaraderie for military adult survivors. Many find they learn new coping skills and stress-relieving strategies by talking to others who can relate. While each meeting is co-hosted by a volunteer TAPS Peer Mentor and/or a volunteer mental health professional, there is no guided, structured therapy. Instead, we offer the most therapeutic thing we can imagine — time to talk, opportunities to listen, and the precious feeling of knowing we are not alone. If you are grieving the death of a loved one in service to America, you will be warmly welcomed — regardless of the circumstances of the death, your relationship to the deceased, military service branch, or where the death occurred.

This is a group for women over 40 who are interested in meeting and discussing a book of the month. This is a time for us to have a short break from our husbands, kids, grandkids, pets, and all responsibilities--some "me" time to have enjoyable discussions about the book we've read as a group. We also generally meet outside of book club time for dinner and other activities.

Whether you're a grandmaster or a lowly woodpusher, you're invited to push some pawns at the Makersmiths in Leesburg! Starting up a casual, (hopefully) weekly chess night. First come, first served. All skill levels welcome. Chess boards are available for use or bring your own. We'll meet in the classroom DOWNSTAIRS at Makersmiths in the Leesburg location. 106 Royal St. SW

Welcome to our International Travel Meetup Group! Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter or just beginning to explore the world, this group is for anyone with an interest in international travel. Share your experiences, learn about new destinations, and connect with fellow travelers who share your wanderlust. From planning tips to cultural insights, we're here to inspire and support each other as we journey near and far. We love to find amazing music, arts, dance, foods, history, and nature is other countries. Join us for meetups, workshops, and events that will ignite your love for exploring the world. Let's go on an adventure together!

Welcome to Loudoun Power Brokers - a Startup BNI Meetup. Our group is dedicated to bringing together local professionals who are interested in growing a strong chapter that will enjoy the benefits of the Business Network International (BNI) structure. We focus on creating successful businesses through referrals, education, and networking. Join us to connect with like-minded business professionals eager to support each other's business. Referrals work! Come be a part of a supportive community that values growth, and success. This group meets weekly and uses both online and in person formats.