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Outdoor activities groups near Ashburn, VA

Desi Outdoors

Reston, VA

Desi Outdoors
Welcome to DESI OUTDOORS of Mid Atlantic. We are based on Desi Outdoors meetup group of North-east, running for over 9 years, 3300 members and 2500+ Outdoor activities. Primary activities include hiking, mountaineering, camping, biking and many other seasonal Outdoor activities. Sports are not included. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- DISCOVER YOUR NATURE! ELEVATE YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT ! \ STAY ACTIVE WITH NATURE. MEDITATE WITH NATURE / \>\>\> BE ADVENTUROUS\. EXPLORE A NEW FRONTIER WITH \>\>\> DESI OUTDOORS \>\>\> \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Doeres (members of the group) continuously engage in various Outdoor activities for enriching, strengthening and balancing mind, body and spirit in harmony with Nature. Activities are low to moderate risk,moderate to strenuous difficulty, adventurous to challenging, with a mix of exploration, recreation, learning, fun, freedom and building a better Self & Society. Some activities involve kids and families. We are active year-around, enjoying all seasons and outdoor terrains of the US. Organizers expect new members to join for active participation in group meetups as per the mission above and not for increased meetup memberships, business or professional networking, socialization etc. We keep the group small to outdoors active members and No Attendance within 3 months of joining removes you from the group. We can adequately prepare you for Outdoor activities during all seasons. The group is for adults over the age of 18 who would like to participate in Outdoors activities as a group. Any participants below the age of 18 must be accompanied by their guardian. Likewise, the organizers of the group are adults over 18 years of age and are conducting/organizing events on a volunteer basis. No one is legally responsible for any unexpected injury or death during the event. Personal Health, safety and knowledge of the event is personal responsibility of the participant. This meetup group is just a friendly group of people who are passionate in the field. The group is focused on community from South-east Asia and organizer reserves the right to approve the Join request.
1102 members · Private

Silver Spring Outdoors

Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring Outdoors
This meetup is for people in the Silver Spring area who enjoy being outdoors and want to meet and socialize with other area residents. We plan outdoor activities of short duration (typically <3 hours) and within an hour drive of Silver Spring. While the group may host any outdoor activity most of our events involve walking or hiking about four miles. We often walk on the stream valley trails that form a network in and around Silver Spring. In the winter, weeknight walks are more often in neighborhoods where there are streetlights. Members are encouraged to suggest and organize outdoor events. It is helpful if you can post a photo of yourself on your profile (even better if it is outdoors). Dues for this meet-up are $5 per year. Any member who hosts a meet-up event will automatically be exempt from dues for the calendar year. New members have a free trial of 2 months before paying dues. Members who are inactive for more than two months and have not paid dues may be dropped. Dues are paid in cash to the organizer to avoid processing fees which are high. The dues go to pay the Meetup fee for hosting the website which is currently $209.78 per year. Some rules/guidelines: Anyone over 18 can join. Children are welcome as a guest of a member as long as they are supervised and can keep up with the described activity. Dogs are welcome as long as they are friendly, leashed, you pick up after them and they are allowed in the area where we will be. If you have any questions about an event after reading the description, please message the event organizer privately or post a comment. No Show policy: You are a no show if you have signed up to attend an event (RSVP'd yes) and do not attend. If you change your RSVP at the last minute and give no reason that will be counted as a no show. If a member shows a pattern of signing up for events then not attending they may be dropped from the group since their RSVPs are preventing others from participating. In most cases members will be dropped from the group after two no shows.
2021 members · Private

Washington Women Outdoors

Washington, DC

Washington Women Outdoors

Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization founded in the Fall of 1977 and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) in the Spring of 1979, that is run almost entirely by volunteers. We engage in outdoor activities in the Washington, DC area where women share skills, experience, strengths, and support to enhance and expand each woman's world. We welcome women of diverse ages, races, and lifestyles. WWO provides instruction by women for women. Activities are available for all skill levels to inspire the beginner and to challenge the more advanced.

WWO members are independent women who seek adventure in the outdoors. We have a passion for hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, backpacking, kayaking, cross country skiing, horseback riding, hang gliding, and anything that tests our strength and broadens our horizons. We enjoy meeting new people who want to travel with us to beautiful places in the wilderness. If you are open to learning new things in a supportive environment and enjoy sharing the outdoors with other women, we invite you to join us.

WWO is different than typical Meetup groups. We scout our hiking and biking trips. Each trip is led by two leaders. One leader stays at the front of the group and the second leader is the sweep. Each participant is encouraged to participate at her own pace, and the sweep is there to ensure that no one is left behind. We want each participant to go at their own pace so that they enjoy their experience and come back to the outdoors.

Please visit our website:  https://washingtonwomenoutdoors.org/ for more information and to register for events.

4790 members · Public

Leesburg Tennis Outdoors Meetup

Leesburg, VA

Leesburg Tennis Outdoors Meetup

The RJ TENNIS BOOT CAMP® adult tennis program is for all levels of play: Beginners to the 5.0 USTA player. When I was first getting into tennis as an adult I didn't know of all the options that were available for me to play tennis. As for tennis during the winter and rainy spring months, I thought indoor tennis was out of the question. I didn't know that you didn't have to join a club to be able to participate in any of the tennis clinics. Back when smoke signals was the form of communication from one location to another, I didn't know of all the great opportunities to play tennis at various locations. MEETUP is a great way for tennis players of all abilities to find opportunities to play. There are great MEETUP clubs on this platform. 

If you have been looking for a place to play some invigorating tennis and to work on growing your tennis game, may I encourage you to give the RJ TENNIS BOOT CAMP® adult tennis program a try.  Membership is not required to participate in any of the drop in clinics. There are member/non-member clinic fees to participate in all of the RJT clinics. 

If you have never done the RJT class before or if it has been sometime since you have done the class, please ask to get onto the RJT emailing list so that you can keep up to date with the schedule of classes.  And when your schedule allows, please email me to see if there is availability for you to drop in.

I look forward to the opportunity to serve you.

Rob


108 members · Public

Desi Outdoors - MidAtl Nature Adventure Experience

Reston, VA

Desi Outdoors - MidAtl Nature Adventure Experience
Welcome to DESI OUTDOORS of Mid Atlantic. We are based on Desi Outdoors meetup group of North-east, running for over 8 years, 2400 members and 2400+ Outdoor activities. Primary activities include hiking, mountaineering, camping, biking and many other seasonal Outdoor activities. Sports are not included. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- DISCOVER YOUR NATURE! ELEVATE YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT ! \ STAY ACTIVE WITH NATURE. MEDITATE WITH NATURE / \>\>\> BE ADVENTUROUS\. EXPLORE A NEW FRONTIER WITH \>\>\> DESI OUTDOORS \>\>\> \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Doeres (members of the group) continuously engage in various Outdoor activities for enriching, strengthening and balancing mind, body and spirit in harmony with Nature. Activities are low to moderate risk,moderate to strenuous difficulty, adventurous to challenging, with a mix of exploration, recreation, learning, fun, freedom and building a better Self & Society. Some activities involve kids and families. We are active year-around, enjoying all seasons and outdoor terrains of the US. Organizers expect new members to join for active participation in group meetups as per the mission above and not for increased meetup memberships, business or professional networking, socialization etc. We keep the group small to outdoors active members and No Attendance within 3 months of joining removes you from the group. We can adequately prepare you for Outdoor activities during all seasons. The group is for adults over the age of 18 who would like to participate in Outdoors activities as a group. Any participants below the age of 18 must be accompanied by their guardian. Likewise, the organizers of the group are adults over 18 years of age and are conducting/organizing events on a volunteer basis. No one is legally responsible for any unexpected injury or death during the event. Personal Health, safety and knowledge of the event is personal responsibility of the participant. This meetup group is just a friendly group of people who are passionate in the field. The group is focused on community from South-east Asia and organizer reserves the right to approve the Join request.
109 members · Private

Active Lifestyle 20s/30s

Vienna, VA

Active Lifestyle 20s/30s
Welcome! Meet people in their 20’s and 30’s who are interested in attaining health lifestyle while hiking, bicycling, and walking. Attend various other fun events such as fundraisers, festivals, movie nights out while keeping yourself active. Events will be around Mosaic District, W&O Trail, Great Falls, either the VA or MD side. Group rules and regulations can viewed [here](https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-bpnmodfy/boards/thread/53692863) Group Rules & Guidelines 1\. You must have a real picture of yourself for a profile photo in which your face is visible\. 2\. We are very strict with attendance and a member will be removed from the group in THREE no\-show\. Member can rejoin the group next year \(January\)\. 3\. If you didn't sign up for an event or you are on the waitlist and your status doesn't change to "Going"\, you should not show up without the host's permission\. 4\. You must respect other members and don't make them uncomfortable by any means\. If anything or anyone made you uncomfortable in any of our events\, you should report it to the organizers\. 5\. You must fully cooperate with the event hosts and be very respectful toward them\. If the host of the event doesn't know you\, find the host in the event and introduce yourself so he/she doesn't flag you as a no\-show\. 6\. You must read the description of events carefully and fully follow the event\-specific rules mentioned in the description\. 7\. When you are texting to an event host\, please make sure your message is nice and friendly as all the hosts are volunteers and all they are doing is helping our community\. 8\. Please always report any bad behaviors which may happen in a Active Lifestyle 20’s/30’s event so we can address it and keep the group fun and safe for everyone\. 9\. You must be 18\+ to join our activities\. 10\. You must be vaccinated against COVID \(No Exceptions\)
2626 members · Public

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Cool Cruisers Motorcycle Club

Sterling, VA

Cool Cruisers Motorcycle Club
**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.**
17 members · Private

Developing Professionals in Information Technology

Herndon, VA

Developing Professionals in Information Technology
**Hello & Welcome!** Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of Information Technology and make lasting connections with fellow enthusiasts? Our group was created to help aspiring IT professionals share their passions and curiosity in the cutting-edge tech field. Our goal is simple but mighty: to foster a community built on inclusion, curiosity, entrepreneurship, and support. **Our Mission:** As one of our organizers says, "In the hands of many, the work is light." In today’s world, it's not just about what you know but who you know. We aim to bring people together through social events that leverage networking opportunities with industry giants like Palo Alto, Salesforce, Spotify, Microsoft, Snowflake, [LSMP Video](https://lsmp.video), and many more. **What We Offer:** Whether you're interested in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Cloud Infrastructure, or Robotics, we want to hear your thoughts and opinions on the ever-evolving field of Information Technology. Our group is open to everyone, from beginners to experts. We embrace a few key principles: * **Be an Active Listener** * **Be Kind to All Kinds** * **Be a Humble Achiever** **Our Activities:** This is a safe place to practice, encourage, and grow. We are committed to helping developing professionals jumpstart their careers through engaging and fun networking events. Some of our activities include: * **Beach Camping:** Enjoy the great outdoors while discussing the latest tech trends. * **Hiking:** Connect with fellow IT enthusiasts in a relaxed, natural setting. * **Karaoke:** Unleash your inner performer and bond over shared musical interests. * **Outdoor Movies:** Enjoy a movie under the stars with new friends. * **Happy Hours:** Meet and network casually at some of the DMV's best spots. **Join Us Today!** We hope to see you at our events and encourage you to help grow this vibrant community with us. If you're ready to connect with amazing people, share your passion for IT, and make meaningful strides toward your career goals, we would love to have you as part of our group. Together, we can achieve incredible things and make lasting connections. **Let's inspire, connect, and grow together!**
380 members · Public

Sheltie Investigation Squad

Ashburn, VA

Sheltie Investigation Squad

Hello! This is a group for Shelties (aka Shetland Sheepdogs) and their crazy humans. Each month we will investigate a new dog-friendly place around Northern Virginia or a bordering area. We plan to take our humans on MANY adventures: from wineries and breweries, to beautiful hikes, to the best local dog parks and park parks.

We will start with meetups in the Ashburn and Leesburg VA area (as that is our home base). But we plan to range westward to Purcellville and Bluemont for hikes, farms, and breweries and southward to Virginia wine country such as Delaplane. We may also venture closer to the district because of the beautiful parks and dog-friendly facilities in Alexandria, Arlington, etc. Meetup suggestions welcome!


*COVID Update* - Current status: once per month socially distanced meets, all outside. Group co-founders/leaders Laura & Chris are back organizing events now that they have their shot(s). Co-organizer Nancy Penn continues to graciously create the occasional meetup. Other members are more than welcome to come forward with meetups to host -just shoot us a message. Your own local dog park (especially if it has a "small-dog" section) is a great venue for this.


New Members: Please introduce yourself and your dogs! Let us know what activities you are most looking forward to and where your home base is. =)

(Note: We're a bit fair-weather with such big fluffy coats, so excessive rain or heat may reschedule outdoor events. Where possible, the "rain date" will be the other day of the same weekend.)

149 members · Public