Another year has come and gone and we’re left with a few photos and a ton of new knowledge and adventure buddies. This year, Mappy Hour chapters gathered to discuss, learn and share everything from training for canicross in Springfield Missouri to the future of biking in Detroit.
It goes without saying that this is all thanks to YOU the people who showed up and participated, sent us your feedback and helped spread the word. And of course, our amazing chapter leaders who are consistently planning events, creating community spaces, and coming up with new ideas to make Mappy Hour even better.
2018 Highlights:
1. We officially welcomed four new chapters: Cleveland, Richmond, Detroit and Durham!
2. We started the Inside Mappy Hour Video Series with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
3. We hit a new attendance record: 2,000 attendees across the country!
4. Mappy Hour membership doubled! There are now 3,648 official Mappy Hour members that are part of the MappyHour.org Hub.
(P.S. We love all of you and all of your ideas and feedback so please feel free to send in your comments should a thought arise!)
The full 2018 Rundown:
January 2018
DET: Friends of the Rouge Giving Circle
SGF: Outdoor Gear Essentials // Trade Blanket!
DRM: Coral Reef Conservation and Photography
DEN: Colorado Leadership in the outdoors
NYC: The History of Skiing in New York
February 2018
SGF: Paddling in the Ozarks
DEN: Bike the 14ers with SheJumps
RVA: Making your Passion Your Career
CLE: Cross-Country Skiing
NYC: Travel Writing Workshop
March 2018
SGF: Backpacking in the Ozarks
DRM: Indoors to Out: Bouldering NC
DEN: Get Paid to Go on Epic Adventures
DC: Trail Running with John Kelly and Sierra Nevada
CLE: Follow the Blue Blazes
April 2018
SGF: Spring Hiking in the Ozarks
RVA: Going Above and Beyond with Beyond Boundaries
Detroit Greenways and Bike Maps
Mapping NYC with the Natural Areas Conservancy
DEN: Scenic Colorado with John Fielder
DC: Conservation in the City
DC Volunteer Day (Field Trip)
DRM: Kayak the Triangle
CLE: Get Outside with REI
YYC: Tales from the Trails
NYC: Cycling with Purpose
May 2018
RVA: 5 Point Adventure Film Festival (Field Trip)
SGF: Cooking in the Outdoors/Backcountry
DC: Building a Regional Trail Network
DRM: Trail Day Party! (Field Trip)
Hiking near NYC with Merrell and Paragon Sports
RVA: Mappy Hour @ Riverrock with Sierra Nevada and Brian Bell from Keeping Virginia Cozy
DET: Kayaking with Detroit Outpost
June 2018
DC: Epic Mountain Bike Adventures
DET: Backpacking and more with Ben
DEN: Colorado’s Geographic Gems
NYC: Expedition Photography with Joel Caldwell at Best Made Co.
NYC: Trail Running the Dientes de Navarino at Best Made Co.
NYC: Trail Running Near & Far with Salomon Running
RVA: Changing the face of the Outdoors
SGF: Hiking with your Dog
CLE: For the Love of Cleveland (Field Trip)
CLE: Backpacking with the Green Girl Gang
July 2018
DC: Photography with National Geographic
CLE: Crooked River Commute
CLE: Tow Path Bike Ride (Field Trip)
DRM: Beers + Adventure Planning
NYC: Landscape Photography on the Appalachian Trail
August 2018
NYC: Ultra Running with Adam Campbell and Arc’teryx Soho
DC: Honing Your Wilderness Skills
DRM: Beers + Adventure Planning
Mappy Hour Chapter Leader Summit!
September 2018
DET: Camping near Detroit
CLE: Fly Fishing Northeast Ohio
NYC: Story Slam with Columbia Sportswear
RVA: Backpacking 101
October 2018
DRM: Beers + Adventure Planning
DEN: SCARy STORIES
NYC: Backpacking into Fall with Filson
RVA: The Power to Change/ Give Back Night
November 2018
CLE: Boulder Allegheny: Rimrock Guidebook Release
SGF: Canicross // Hiking with your Dog
RVA: Rockin’ out w/ TRC & Sierra Nevada
RVA: Campout at George Washington Jefferson National Forest (Field Trip)
NYC: Boots & Brews with Atomic, Salomon, and Arc’teryx Soho
December 2018
CLE: Giving Circle: Trust for Public Land
DC: Holiday Hangout + White Elephant
NYC: Giving Circle for SheJumps with Merrell
NYC: Holiday Party at Paragon Sports
SGF: Outdoor Story Slam
