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Meetup.com is a Great Place to Meet Bikers and Find Events
October 5, 2009

One of the best things about being a biker is hanging out with other bikers. Whether it’s a weekend ride with a pack of Harleys, a day at the motorcycle race track, or a gathering at a local restaurant, networking with other bikers is always a treat.

Bikers love to show off their bikes, talk about their most recent motorcycle adventures, and exhibit their extreme knowledge of everything motorcycle related. Although bikers like to brag and boast, there always seems to be a spirit of camaraderie, friendship, and community at biker events.

For new bikers, bikers who relocate, or those looking for new friends, meetup.com is a great source to find bikers and motorcycle events.

Meetup.com is a website featuring a large network of local groups. These groups are generally formed around activities, hobbies, or common interests. Individuals can search for specific groups, join the group, and receive emails about upcoming events. Individuals can also start a group for a small fee. Members are able to join as many groups as they like completely free of charge.

When joining meetup.com, a new member creates a profile including location, areas of interest, pictures, and a bio. Different photos and bios can be created for different groups that a new member joins. If there is not a local group fitting the interest of the new member, the new member can create search terms so when a suitable group is created, the new member will receive a notification.

Using the search phrase “motorcycle riders” within 100 miles of Palm Beach County, Florida, 23 motorcycle groups were found with membership ranging from 14 to 179 members. Some of the upcoming events posted by a few of these groups include bike nights, weekend rides, a Ducati Club Meeting, a beginning motoX event, and a charity ride.

Depending on the location, the number of groups may vary. With over 5 million members, 179,000 monthly events, meetup groups in over 11,000 cities, and over 8000 different meetup group topics, it is likely there is a motorcycle group close by. There are lots of sources for finding motorcycle events and other bikes but none are as comprehensive as meetup.com.