First, I would like to thank ‘LAW TIGERS’ our sponsor for any support. If you get a chance click on their link and check out how they help out motorcycle riders. The purpose of this Meet is to ride with other safe, courteous Chicagoland Motorcyclists! Gather to plan rides. Check out other bikes! Take the lead, and tell us where you want to go...... Hi my name is HONDO and I would like to extend a welcome to all new members that joined our Meetup group. There are a lot of Meetup groups to join, t …

WELCOME PADDLERS! Changes for 2012: Float Your Boat has celebrated it's 5 year Anniversary last month! After feedback from almost all members, FYB is now returning to a "Grass-Roots" group and will no longer be "Commercialized" Please welcome your new Organizer: Leigh Although we are primarily a club for boat owners who want to get together and paddle, we will still work in conjunction with partnered outfitters as event organizers to coordinate rental boats when appropriate. If you are interes …

We are the Windy City Wanderers FC, Chicago's largest adult soccer club. Chicago Soccer Social will serve as the social division of the organization. This group is for everyone who wants to meet and have fun with anyone who loves soccer! We will aim to bring all of the lessons that have made WCW so successful to Chicago Soccer Social. What kind of events can you expect from CSS? * Private parties at downtown pubs & bars. * Fusbal tournaments. * Get-togethers to watch the EPL, Champions L …

Join us to meet other gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans*, and queer families living in the Chicagoland area.  Allies and extended family are also welcome to join the group or come to events. We have a range of activities for all ages, including weekend getaways, camping, potlucks, beach trips, restaurant meals, museum and zoo outings, and anything else we can think up!  The group is a great way to come together and meet other families for social outings and to form long lasting friendships.

Exploring the culture and night life of Chicago can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theatre tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. I'm a …

Meet other local skiers and snowboarders to socialize and participate in Midwest & Western Ski Trips. Pine Point Ski Club is an athletic, recreational and social club of about 200 members. We schedule three Western ski trips annually as well as a number of local Midwest ski trips.  Most of our members are between the ages of 25 and 55, are single, and live throughout the Chicago area. We also have a number of married couples, some having first met at the club! Although skiing is our main intere …

Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction fans getting together to have fun! Isaac Asimov, Harry Potter, Dr. Who, Pern, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, Valdemar, Star Wars... the list of our interests and enthusiasms goes on and on. Come join us at our monthly social at Dave and Busters to meet fans from all over Chicago and suburbs who have equally wide-ranging interests. Order off the menu, pay before you leave and have fun! Our focus is relaxed socializing. We …

Want to meet other women who love to travel, share travel stories and intercultural experiences, try ethnic dining, find travel companions or join other women on a trip. Then this is the group for you. It is open to women of all cultures, countries, ethnicities, religions, creed, sexual orientation, etc.

The Lincoln Park Ski Club has over 200 members drawn from all over the Chicago area, with about 60% coming from the mid-north part of the city. Our club membership is predominately young (25 to 45 years old, with a few fun exceptions), single, and unusually sociable. Our members are always interested in meeting new people and making new friends. We encourage your participation by offering a wide range of social events throughout the year. We have regular club meetings in the non-summer months. S …

SSS is an energetic group of fun, self-aware women and men aged approximately 25-40 from Chicago and the Suburbs who love life, enjoy meeting and connecting with people and embrace personal growth. Our group mission is to create a community of young, energetic minds for fun, friendship, travel, sports, volunteering, learning and adventure. Please note: this is not a "dating" group, though many amazing and powerful connections have been made through our community - girl friendships, guy friendsh …

Our group exists for single parents AND their children. You must be a SINGLE parent. Single means divorced, widowed, or never married in the first place. We get together primarily for activities WITH our children. We may have adults-only events as well, but most of the events will be with the kids. We are NOT a dating group. We welcome you to join us! If you have ideas for meetups, please let us know. We welcome anyone in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

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 …

This group is for Desi (Indian, Pakistani, Nepali….etc ) Girls residing in Chicago and nearby areas, who want to have some fun doing various activities like get-togethers, movies, picnics, dining out, going to the mall, travel, weekend trips, museums, and theatre. This group is all about spending time with the girls - leave the men behind and just have some mature fun.

We are an all inclusive group of paddlers. All ages! All ability levels All are Welcome! We LOVE BEGINNERS FAMILIES SINGLES....We welcome ALL Paddlers of all abilities. We help beginners get started by paddling right along with you and giving you some pointers. It's not hard! It's great fun! If you also share a love for the Illinois river, Mazon river, I & M Canal / Towpath then you have also landed in the right place. We will be putting together trips that involve either paddles, pedals, campin …

Welcome to Chicago’s fun and active rock climbing group! We’re a varied group of rock climbers,  ice climbers, and boulderers of all ages and skills. We have regular rock climbing events at various climbing gyms throughout the city, as well as outdoor trips to crags near and far.   We organize clinics and guided trips as well as impromptu unguided trips. Here is a great way to meet other local rock climbers to belay, share tips, discuss gear, and plan trips. Whether you’re new to rock climbing …

Work on your social and dating skills with us. Our meetups include presentations from world-reknowned dating coaches. At the tailend we have optional field trips, in which we go to public venues, meet people, interact and get useful feedback that helps us all improve our social skills -- especially with women. We have members who are as old as the most senior of senior citizens, but you must be at least 18 years old to join. We are also lucky enough to have contributing female members.

The goal of Gruppo di Motori Italiani is simple; To bring together Italian automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts from the Chicagoland area. Whether a vintage FIAT 500, a Ferrari 599, or anything beyond and in between is our member base.  The group consists of beautiful low mileage show cars, track cars, project cars and daily drivers. The members of GdMI pride themselves on a friendly open atmosphere. Ideas are not to be criticized, but listened to and courteously and thoughtfully responded to. …

South Asian Explorers Club this meet up if for any South Asians that want to Ski & Snowboard.  Expert or Beginner - it doesn't matter - we'll support each other. The format of the group is any member can suggest local meet ups for skiing every weekend in their local city. If you are going - just post your trip here. The group owner will also suggest an annual trip to the West, Europe or even summer skiing in the antipode. Lets Ski! This meetup is not specific to a city - its open to all skiers f …

No Lomographer is an island and where there's an analog will, there's a way. Here we can plot workshops, events, field trips, and other fantastic film festivities. You can suggest locations, projects, and workshops. Its an interactive community, just like it should be. Join us as we spread our Lomographic love across the city.

I designed this group for the young professional sexy ladies that like to step out in style and have a good time. Whether it is hanging out at the local hot spots in Chicago or traveling the world, I like to get out and have fun!! Often times I run across so many things to do and not a lot of people to do them with, so if you are a carefree, fun, outgoing girl that likes to do things at the spur of the moment.....THIS IS THE GROUP FOR YOU!!! In this group we will do it all from parties, to trips …

Are you a bubbly sophisticate who loves a delicious martini? So are we… Do you like socializing with girlfriends and meeting new ones? Like traveling, too? So do we... join us! We are a cozy, exclusive group of young, professional ladies who like to enjoy good martinis here in the city or when traveling to another one!  We get together at local venues in Chicago (suburbs, too) for ALL social happenings from fundraisers and good causes to wine tasting and dining out to cocktails after work, a g …

This is a book club dedicated to exploring great writings about the environment. We will discuss both the great past works and their influence on society as well as explore the pioneering notions and ideas found in the present literature.  Field trips, lectures and other activities will supplement the reading (or provide a way for our fellow Naturalist Book Lovers to get to know each other better).

The Book (Was Better) Club is for cinephiles and bookworms alike. Each month, members will select a book for which a film adaptation was (or will be) made. To keep discussions productive, caps will be placed on how many may attend a given meeting, but meet-ups will be held at least twice a month. So if you don't R.S.V.P. in time for one, just join another! Events will range from discussions (over coffee, tea, wine, or my personal favorite: FOOD) to in-home movie viewings and trips to the cinema.

Looking for single, divorced, wished you were divorced (LOL), married, or just plain bored to death and need an enjoyable adventure with a great group of women.  Our group's criteria consist of African American ladies age 45+.  We're searching for members who wish to get the most of what life has to offer (going to a bar is fun but lets broaden our horizon). We want members who know they are STARS even if others are too blind to see how bright they shine. This is a start-up group, therefore, we' …

Maybe you're like me, and you're not so much into the bar scene. The Quiet Ones is a group for women who have been to the wild side and back. We're about small, intimate meet-ups where the possibility of friendship isn't drowned out by the DJ. If a trip to the museum, a cup of coffee, or a shopping buddy is what you're looking for, then you've come to the right place!

This group is designed for women in the their Mid/Young 20s who are new to Chicago or girls who are looking to meet new friends. I have found in my 2 months in Chicago I am having a hard time finding girlfriends close to my age/ who are in the same part of their lives as I am. I figure by hosting meet ups with women closer to our age group we will have a better chance for successful friendships! Especially when taking time out of our hectic lives to attend these meetups! Activities will range fr …

If you love to travel and want to meet like-minded Chicagoans, this is the group for you! We'll have a variety of social opportunities that may include speakers, dinners, tours, weekend road trips and beyond. See the Chicago and the world with new eyes and new friends. Learn from others and share what you know!

Are you new to the area? Or just looking for some time with adults? Join me in exploring what our neighborhood has to offer, and even some 'field trips' around Chicago! I would love to find individuals like myself to explore museums, parks, lunch dates, and the occasional night out! We live car free and love walking everywhere or taking the bus (although we do take cabs once and awhile :)  Looking forward to meeting you!