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The Chicago Backpackers is a club for those who share an enthusiasm for backpacking. The club helps introduce people who are new to backpacking to the sport, organize trips for members, and encourage networking amongst backpackers to help facilitate further enjoyment of the sport. The primary focus of the group is backpacking, which is where one hi

 Why not? Who wouldn't want to backpack. 

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Backpackers
4.5

This is the place for experienced and beginner runners to get together with one another in the city, to run, keep fit, and make new friends. Our goal is to meet up at races and organize periodic running groups in different parts of the city to keep running social and fun, with occasional social events (i.e.-meeting up at a restaurant or bar afte

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Runners
4.0