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.  …

Are you ready for your next adventure? If so, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training® (TNT) program is for you! TNT is the world’s first and largest sports endurance training program, helping people of all abilities complete full or half marathons, triathlons, Century (100-mile) bike rides and trail runs each year. In exchange for the world class coaching and training support, participants fundraise to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vision of a world without cancer. Bein …

“This is a group for Women of Color interested in walking, jogging, running, yoga and just being healthy! All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I want to "bring sexy back" in a fun environment with women looking to do likewise! Looking forward to getting know you all.”

Our mission with this group is to get people healthier and active outdoors at Battle Creek Regional Park. This is for people who like to walk, trail run, mountain bike, cross country ski, hike, bird watch. This group is organized through the Sisu Foundation. We organize a series of events at the park year round. We also organize training programs that help you get fit and stay in shape for the events. These are open to all levels of fitness. Especially beginners. We hope you will join us in gett …

Meet other locals interested in Parkour! Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one's path by adapting one's movements to the environment. Parkour requires... consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Parkour movements typically include... running, jumping, vaulting, climbing, balanc …

Running a business may leave you making decisions alone at the top.  If you are like most business owners, your family and friends cannot fully appreciate what it takes to run and grow a business. As a business owner, you face challenges that are common to business owners. We recognize the value of learning from each other (which is cheaper than hiring consultants). That's why we formed these "executive peer groups." Come discuss challenges and issues with your business peers who have built comp …

We have a variety of events for every level of wine enthusiast. Every month we tour an area winery and have a tasting. Every month we have a wine party at someones house. Our events are typically free, bring a bottle of wine or a small $5 cover charge to cover the wine at wineries. Plus we also post and attend area events and dinners. Don't worry about snobs, we'll drink Boones Farm and Two now Three buck Chuck too. We are here for you to meet new friends and enjoy and learn about wines. We run …

~ We are a friendly group of Boxer Lovers from the "Twin Cities" of Saint Paul & Minneapolis, and the surrounding Twin Cities suburb areas (and now include the outlaying communities of Rochester and Duluth too!) ... all located in the GREAT state of Minnesota! ~ In addition to fun off-leash play dates, we offer: - A full calendar of dog-friendly activities & events - Updates on dog laws & legislation (local & national) - Member's reviews of doggie products & services - Tips & tricks on Boxer …

This is fun group of professional people. We are not about growing old or Wearing Out, we are younger then that, and we are about having FUN! Everyone in our target age is welcome: singles and couples, MEN AND WOMEN! and most important people that aren’t Politically Correct and just wanna have fun! We are a fun group NOT one geared towards DATING. We run a SAFE group, thus we look at your profile and need to approve you. We are unlike OTHER much larger groups that only care about numbers. We MA …

Couples group open to all couples, married or not. Largest and most active couples group in the area. Meet and make friends with other couples in the Twin Cities area! Most our couples are professionals. But all types of couples are welcome, there is no age requirement. We run a SAFE group, thus we look at your profile and need to approve you. We are unlike OTHER much larger groups that only care about numbers. We MANAGE our group to keep everyone safe. We have group events that include wine ev …

Welcome to the Dynamic Photo meetup! We are a casual group of photographers from newbies to pros, looking for a casual photography group to enjoy and participate in. As a group we are all aware that times are tough, and our goals in the group is to keep things as inexpensive as possible, and share as much information as we can. We are looking for people to participate in relaxed Photography Meetups, Social Photo Meetups, Creative & Technical Knowledge Sharing, Fun Photography Challenges & Adve …

Welcome to the Small business Connection Network. I believe Small Businesses need more support during all phases of Business Development. This is a place for those Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Home-based businesses to network and learn from each other the "How to's and What not to do's" when running a business. Each Month we will offer professional led free or low cost workshops and some of the best networking events focusing on a variety of topics that are relevant to small businesses. Som …

Love to hike? Love to camp? Love to canoe? Love to ski or snowshoe? Love to do it with your dog, too? If so, this meetup is for you. This is an active-get-outdoors-with-your-dog group. We do expect dogs who join us to be reasonably well trained and reasonably well socialized.  Of course, we understand that no one has a perfect dog, and we will support each other in raising dogs that behave well out in the world.  Obviously, this whole Meetup group exists because we want to be able to take our do …

Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Minneapolis from Edina and St. Paul. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passion tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with other tennis players in Chicago than you should de …

In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet-u …

HELP US HELP YOU! This group shares ideas, and solutions to help the Freelancer grow their business. Our topics are broad, are conversations are exciting. Come join us, and learn how others have succeeded and failed; becuase there is always something new to learn. Running a business is tough; you’re the Sales Manager, you’re the Media Manager, you’re the Worker Bee, you’re the Accountant and Inventory Manager, and to top it all off you’re the Boss. Come and build relationships, that will help yo …

MSP Visionaries runs meet-ups which expand the mind, support your business and life goals and increase your ability to create the life and lifestyle you want. Join us as we take a journey into your limiting beliefs and obliterate them, gain support in nurturing your dreams, complete that business plan or finish the book you always say you'll write "someday." Make someday - now!

This group features weekly games which embody our key concepts: 1. Intensity.  Games should encourage you to push yourself to your physical limits.  Most games will covertly employ the HIIT style of physical training.  I say covertly, for while your muscles might be screaming out like they do during any good exercise, you will be far too focused on capturing the flag to notice. 2. Creativity.  Sometimes unconventional, out-of-the-box thinking is damn near a requirement to winning.  Think "Ender' …

This is a study group focused on the course called The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking, from a book by the same name. It is a 99-day course designed to create permanent change in underlying beliefs, and everyday emotions and actions. There is usually only one course running at any given time, so it is important to contact the instructor to find out when the next course will begin. We urge you to take the journey from the intellectual mind to the Illumined Mind, then to the Awakened Heart, and final …

Come and attend this Meetup on a regular basis and we will help you get your WordPress Site up and running so that you can go LIVE! in 120 days. Currently, we are looking for a Meetup Location in Woodbury, MN. First, we will show you how to purchase a Domain Name and set up your Hosting. Then we will show you how to easily install a new WordPress blog on your new Hosting Account using a special Internet Service that does all the heavy lifting for us. This will ensure that your blog will be muc …

gsummitX - Gamification in Minneapolis/St-Paul is a Meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamificatio …

The recession has hit America's working and middle-class families the hardest. During the Bush administration, average incomes fell, foreclosure rates soared while health care costs skyrocketed, and our economy shed millions of jobs.Since President Obama took office, Democrats have been focused on creating jobs and rebuilding our economy for the long run.Democrats cut taxes for small businesses and for 95 percent of working families.They passed Wall Street reform to protect consumers and ensure …

This is a group where we can make a difference by doing something beneficial for various causes all while hanging our with great people. Events will range from happy hours, golf outings, a 5k fun run, and even a black tie formal gala. The proceeds will vary by event but include non-profits such as Prevent Child Abuse MN, Enviromental Improvement initiatives, People Serving People Homeless Shelter, etc.

Are you ready to have a bunch of misfits and strangers throw things at you while trading sometimes inappropriate "ball" related taunts? If so, then DODGEBALL might just be the thing for you. Come join us for a friendly pick-up game open to adults of all creeds, races, skill levels, political affiliations and genders (...and yes, women not only play dodgeball, but they kick ass!) Although there is a core group of regular players, the game is very easy to pick up and newbie friendly (really, we …

What is Single Volunteers?  www.svtconline.org Single Volunteers is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. (Visit the national website at http://singlevolunteers.org/). What is Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC)? Single Volunteers of the Twin Cities (SVTC) is a group of busy and energetic Twin Cities' singles who enjoy making a difference for our communities and meeting new single friends. SVTC acts as a sort of volunteer clearing house, providing non-profit agencie …

Mission Statement for Pugs In the City Meetup Group: We are a pug play time socialization group. This meetup is focused on supporting pugs and pug owners in pug play time only! This group is to help develop friendships between pugs and pug owners. All puglover’s are welcomed to join fun events monthly. Do you love Pugs? Pugs love playing with other pugs. Our group is outstanding. We have over 500 members with about 30 pug showing up at the meetups. Yes, that's a lot of pugs.Our members are dedi …

As a transplant from Seattle, I've been missing my poetry workshop mates and I haven't discovered a group on here or in this city that quite fits. I'd like to have a place that provides opportunity for serious workshopping of poetry, as well as helps fellow poets write new poetry and have a safe place to share their poetry and experiment. How this workshop would run: Groups shouldn't exceed 5 people, so if there were more folks then we would split into smaller groups. Everyone, if they so choose …

We are not a book club.  We are a group of women aged 50 plus who get a lot of  knowledge, support, ideas and encouragement from each other to be the best, happiest, true to ourselves people we can be.  We do this through discussing topics that each of us suggest at one point or another.  We may start out at one point and end up in a completely different direction because that is the way the wind blew our interest that night.  We laugh a lot, we get shocked, we share our knowledge and experience …