Come out and meet other local runners for great camaraderie and motivation. Some of us jog, some of us run, some of us race, but we all have fun! The key is to show up and give it a try -- the sooner you come out and join us, the sooner you will be on the road to fitness, health, and meeting lifelong running friends!

This is a group for anyone interested in Triathlon training. We are mostly focussed on the Half and (hopefully soon) Full Distance training. That means long runs on Saturday, swim/bike on Sundays as well as run, bike and swim drills during the week. Beginners are welcome.

This is a group for anyone interested in old motorcycles, and Sunday rides. I started this group to have more excuses to ride my '55 Norton & to meet other enthusiasts who might enjoy a coastal and Skyline run. I've made it The last Sunday of every month so we all have time to put our bikes back together the first 3 weekends. Starting at Red's Java hut ( 30 Pier, San Francisco, CA 94105) I get their about 9:30, and leave @10:00 for Alice's Restaurant (17288 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA 94062) …

This meetup is all about learning how to use technology tools to run our businesses better. We'll run a series of meetups around important topics, such as SEO (to get business), Project Management, Finances, Information Organization, and more. Sessions will be a mix of hands-on activities, educational presentations, and discussion groups. The first 6 months in 2013 are going to be focused on Search Engine Optimization, and are sponsored by Jenner Bishop.

>> FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK << This group aims to do meetups centered around anything that makes you sweat! Hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, running, bicycling, kayaking, rafting, tennis, surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddle-boarding, wake-boarding, SUP, bungee jumping, skydiving, swimming, rock climbing, bouldering, spelunking - If it can be done with a group, suggest it and let's make it happen! This group does not and will not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age …

If you're anything like me, you're a busy East Bay girl who could use more gal pals. After a few post-college years in Berkeley, I still find it difficult to find those close female friendships I enjoyed while in school. There's a bunch of awesome girls in this area, I don't see why we can't all be friends. ;) This group is for women ages 21-29 in the Berkeley/Oakland area who are ready to make new friends over some delicious food and drink! Three or four times a month we'll set up an affordabl …

CCK Kayak was started by a group of California Canoe & Kayak (CCK) Instructors. Our goal is to lower the barrier to kayaking. Making it easier for the beginners to begin and for the experienced to get more water time with the best folks to learn from. Certified Instructors and seasoned CCK Kayak members will always be on hand to offer guidance and support.

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

Back by popular demand... First, thanks for taking the first step in joining a special group of ladies who love to read, chat, over enjoy a glass of wine. I initially started this group two years ago because I am a book junkie who was looking to join a book club in the area and found none. After a year on Facebook, I decided it was time to take the group back were it all started. We read mostly contemporary lit, but do mix it up every so often with a classic. This is the book club for anyone who …

I am new to Berkeley via San Diego (via Bay Area, via Seattle, via Philadelphia, via Santa Barbara :) and looking to meet some new girlfriends. I started and was a member of a book club in San Diego and had a blast. We actually had a great group of girls who ended up being friends- reading, going out, running races, together, etc! I'd like to recreate something similar here in Berkeley/Oakland! This group is for ladies only (sorry boys) in their mid 20s/mid 30s (roughly!) who are looking to meet …

Are you a queer woman looking to thrive in your thirties, or flourish in your forties? Want to meet new friends, but tired of run-of-the-mill lesbian brunches? Stuck in a rut? Want to get up off your arse and go do something less boring instead? Join us for fun, diverse activities that will leave us with lots to talk about over lunch. Come and bond with new friends on a mini bay area excursion. Ever wanted to try indoor skydiving, go-kart racing, or kayaking? What’s that you say – you don’t want …

The SPEED channel no longer airs MotoGP. Well how can we watch it and stay up to date on practice, qualifiers and the race? I'd like to invite you to join myself and others to watch all of the MotoGP races throughout the season in the East Bay, located at my house or other locations to be determined. As the attendance increases, I will begin projecting it for better visibility. The races tend to land on a weekend and the final race on a Sunday. What circuit the race is at and the time zone, will …

I'll say it up front. The founder, me, of this group runs an investment advisory firm. BUT I've formed this meetup group to answer questions and get discussions going to help all curious investors understand and make better investment choices. The focus will be on topics including 401K's, Mutual Funds, ETF's, Asset Allocation, Stock Options etc. If you are looking for help in investing you'll get unbiased and no obligation assistance here.

Singles Singles Singles is a group of singles that would like to create interesting, interactive, events for singles to interact with each other. Activities need to be clean, safe, drug free, engage the mind, body, and or spirit. Events should not be expensive.  We have a beautiful place / space to have events  and hosts that will spoil you. Call Margaret anytime, she will help you set up an singles event, answer questions about events, tell you about the singles, and advise you on the meet ups …

Are you a budding or experienced entrepreneur? Pitch Mixer is guided by the principle that ideas don't flourish as meta-thought, rather they gain momentum out in the open, with support of evaluations, feedback, and iteration by resourceful people. Pitch Mixer engages the East Bay  startup community by running monthly entrepreneur forums where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas to a judging panel who will evaluate the idea and provide feedback and recommendations based on the quality of the pitc …

The Bay Area Open Sangha exists to allow people to practice and study the Buddhadharma, the teachings of the Buddha, without concern for sectarianism or the historical lines between traditions of Buddhism. This is not to say that these lines are ignored and traditions are mixed without reflection or regard to their conflicts. The Buddha taught many ways to practice the Dharma and his teachings have come down over two and half thousand years to this day. Many of the differences in doctrine and pr …

This is a member-run group for people who enjoy Stand Up Paddling. We will organize group paddles and help paddlers connect with one another for fitness and pleasure. Feel free to post looking for friends to join you on a paddle. (Many of us rent, so group rides should start near a shop.) If you're experienced and have some good tips, please share it on the discussion board. If you are new to the sport, feel free to ask questions on the board. This group will be as vibrant and fun as our members …

Work hard during the week. Play even harder during the weekend! Bay Area Weekenders will explore all that this amazing area has to offer with a group of really fun and friendly people. Your favorite musician is coming to town...let's go! Hiking anyone? Want to visit the new bar, restaurant and lounge in the neighborhood... let's do it! Here is a sample of the kinds of events to expect in Bay Area Weekends: Cocktail Parties and Mixers Concerts and Other Music Events Competitive Events for Grou …

Café Aquarius is hosting, after restaurant hours, an Astrology Center where anyone interested in Astrology and other metaphysical disciplines can come for our various events. You not only learn about new models of the world, but also about yourself and the energies you're working with in your life. Events • Metaphysical Night - we have 6 readers, each of whom practice a different metaphysical tool: Vedic Astrology, Tarot, Handwriting Analysis, Numerological Astrology, Hand Analysis, and Destiny …

About This group is for people wanting to find secret dining events. It is also a place for people planning to hold a secret dining event to advertise and sign up guests. What is secret dining? Secret dining is when someone uses their house or some other space to run a cross between an amateur restaurant and an intimate dinner party. Hosts serve up a menu of fresh home cooked dishes and guests make a donation or bring a gift to so say thank you. (A recommended donation can be specified in advan …

Welcome! PACER, the Post Adoption Center for Education and Research, is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization established in 1978. It serves the adoption community in the greater San Francisco Bay and Sacramento areas by offering monthly support groups, peer counseling, workshops and seminars, and referrals to related services. PACER’S MISSION... is to foster understanding of adoption as a lifelong process and intergenerational journey, and to serve members of the adoption triad (adoptees, …