West Coast Swing is one of the fastest growing partnered dances in the country. We dance mostly to Blues and Contemporary R&B, which makes this dance appealing to young and old alike. Dancing is one of the best ways to meet people in a safe environment for singles, while couples often find that participating in a partnered dance strengthens and deepens their relationship. It is a fantastic way to get fit while having FUN, and it is one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of …

This group is dedicated to riding bicycles for fun , fitness , and recreation. Keeping that in mind , the majority of the riding will be done off road , away from the busy , possibly distracted cell phone and texting automobile drivers . We will explore the various rail trails in Dutchess , Orange , Ulster , and Columbia counties. Most of there trails are paved , except for the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz , the Hurley trail in Kingston, and the Stewart Buffer Lands in Rock Tavern , …

This is a fun group for meeting new people outdoors, participating in fun activities and building up a sweat while being around good company. This is for people who want to meet new faces, while doing some light cardio on a hiking trail. All physical activities will be kept light and relatively easy, from a light jog to a brisk walk. All beginners and novices are welcome! Everything is done for the sole purpose of meeting new people while enjoying some easy physical exertion. There will never be …

Get together with others to enjoy the outdoors!  Activities include hiking, biking, snowshoeing, and more. Activities will be done at a relaxed pace - no one will be left behind.  We will take time to experience the beauties of nature in the company of like-minded spirits.  If your primary interest is getting to a destination as fast as possible, or peak-bagging, this meetup is not for you. Most hikes will be five to nine miles long, so a reasonable level of physical fitness is needed.

Meet like-minded people who love swing dancing and jazz from the big band era as the likes of Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway become your partners on the dance floor! No experience or partner required to attend swing dances and classes in the Hudson Valley! By joining this group you'll know where to dance when and even how! Everyone welcome!   For more information about swing dance visit www.got2lindy.com     

Yogis who have experienced the thrill, and the benefits of true Hot Vinyasa Yoga just can't get enough! It becomes an obsession, because you feel like a million bucks! A euphoric release of endorphins and energy will have you floating through your practice, achieving deeper, more therapeutic postures, and overcoming obstacles in your yoga practice. You will feel and look amazing, sleep better, and handle stress more effectively. We are the only yoga studio in the area that offers true Hot Vinyas …

We play ultimate pickup games during the spring/summer season in New Paltz (on SUNY campus behind Lenape). Have fun, meet new people, play ultimate. We have a wide range of ages and skillsets -- no experience necessary, all are welcome. Try to bring 1 white and 1 dark shirt (white is white, dark is anything *not* white that is sufficiently dark) to distinguish the teams. The more people who do this, the easier it is to mix and match. See you on the field! Map: http://goo.gl/kmhf9 Facebook: h …

What I've found is that as we get older, it's harder to meet and make new girlfriends. So, I'm starting this meetup group to fix that. This group is a way for women to get together and just make new friends! Target activities include: brunches, dinners, wine tastings (or ahem...wine drinkings), walks/hikes, movies, shopping trips to the city, and anything that gets us out of the house and helps us make new girlfriends!! Grown-a** folks welcome!!

Come join other enthusiastic computer programmers in the Hudson Valley. Members of this group should be interested in data structures, algorithms, and writing clever, powerful programs in a variety of languages. There will be a focus during the meetings about writing correct code that fits the philosophy of the language and paradigm it is written in. Some meetings will be spent going over old programming problems (perhaps from ACM or ICFP or TopCoder) and devising the best solution that we kno …

A group for runners in the Hudson Valley Area looking to share training tips, nutrition expertise/suggestions/ fun runs to try, races and maybe even a few group runs?

The top 3 concerns that most people have on a regular basis is their HEALTH, their FINANCES and their RELATIONSHIPS. The Health-Wealth Connection speaks to all 3. We are looking to connect with like minded people who believe that first and foremost our greatest asset is our health. Optimal health fuels our ability create financial freedom and solid relationships. If you are interested in wellness on all levels, physical, emotional and spiritual, then this might be a group for you. We adore con …

This is a social and support meetup for bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, questioning and folks who do not define themselves as either straight or gay. This group primarily services people in the mid Hudson Valley and northern Catskills area: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Ulster counties. We are open and welcome to everyone who feels that they fit into the above categories. Confidentiality and privacy will be respected at all times.