What we’re about
This group is founded on the belief that civilized people like to sleep in on weekends, and lead their active lives in the afternoon. Hiking is not only exercise, it's also a great chance to socialize in pleasant surroundings.
The early bird can have the stupid worm because mornings and worms suck.
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance... The five stages of waking up.
I LOVE SLEEPING It's just like being dead, without the commitment.
Guys, hiking meetups are generally 70-80% female, and a great way to get to know people. As the leader, I can't fall back and talk to anyone I please, but even then, before I was married, most of my girlfriends (including my wife) I met on hikes. Hiking is a golden dating opportunity for guys so I encourage the fellows to sign up and attend. But hiking is also a great way to meet platonic friends.
Suggestions for new routes are welcome, but will only be considered if the hike is at least 4 miles long and an appropriate restaurant at the end of the path is recommended. Requirements for the restaurant is that it must be able to handle a group of at least 12 people, and it must be willing to do separate checks with each person paying with their own credit card. Routes within Metrocard range with a lot of greenery or bridges along the way are preferred.
We don't announce the restaurants on the website because we don't want people skipping the hike and just showing up at the restaurant. This is a hiking meetup, not a dining one. If you are interested in a dinner / discussion meetup, see my other meetups at https://4142298.xyz/3topics/ (general politics & science) and https://4142298.xyz/Fans-of-Capitalism/ (economics) -- but bear in mind there is assigned reading for both of those meetups.
If you're an environmentalist, walk up front and talk with me about climate change. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on about the subject since 2016. My website: Conservative Climate Activists.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- 9 Mile Van Cortlandt Park Hike in the BronxVan Cortlandt Park at 242nd St & Broadway in the Bronx, Bronx 10471, NY
We will be doing a loop and finishing where we start, at the 242nd St stop (Van Cortlandt Station) on the "1" train. We will be meeting on the sidewalk on the southeast stairwell from the station.
There are no vaccine or masking requirements for this hike or the dinner afterward.
At the end, we'll be within sight of the 242nd St stop, and people can take the "1" train home while those interested can have dinner at an affordable restaurant that will do separate checks. We should be reaching the restaurant around 4:00pm, the sun will set at 4:41pm.
Have a light lunch before the hike so that you will have room for an early dinner.
You MUST keep up with the group! If you straggle behind and get lost, it will be very hard to navigate and you could easily wind up walking 5 miles before you find a subway.
At one point, we will be going 7 miles between bathroom breaks. There are bushes along the way.
Attendance at this event is free, and all participants attend at their own risk. By attending, you agree to a release waiver that basically gives up any right whatsoever to sue, to the fullest extent possible by law. You can read the current draft of this waiver at http://bluejacket7.com/legal/WalkingWaiver.doc
