{"id":3082,"date":"2018-04-12T21:12:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T21:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=3082"},"modified":"2018-04-13T14:01:35","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T14:01:35","slug":"detroit-runner-turned-nature-lover-launches-mappy-hour-in-the-motor-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2018\/04\/detroit-runner-turned-nature-lover-launches-mappy-hour-in-the-motor-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit: Runner turned nature lover launches Mappy Hour in the Motor City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Outdoor enthusiasts fear not- Mappy Hour has made its way to <\/i>Detroit<\/a>. After being introduced to Mappy Hour in NYC, Lauren made a move to the Motor City. She soon became\u00a0embedded in the community and realized that it was time for a\u00a0<\/i>DET chapter<\/a>. Here is a little more info about the chapter leader\u00a0and what inspired her begin this Mappy Hour adventure.<\/i><\/p>\n

Mappy Hour (MH):<\/strong>\u00a0How did you first get interested in the great outdoors?
\n<\/em>Lauren Fryan (LF):<\/strong>\u00a0I started running in college as an escape from stress. I loved the feeling of fresh air and connection with nature and was hooked from then on!<\/p>\n

MH:\u00a0<\/strong>What parts of the outdoors do you connect with? Why is it important to you to get outside?
\n<\/em>LF:\u00a0<\/strong>Every time I camp, run or go on a backpacking trip outdoors I am reminded to not take life too seriously. Nature is so beautiful and can make life feel simple again. I think everyone could use a reminder from time to time to just breathe in some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors to help take their minds off of things.<\/p>\n

MH:<\/strong>\u00a0How did you originally get involved in Mappy Hour?<\/em>
\nLF:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0I was living in NYC and missing my connection to nature. I wanted something beyond just my normal running routine so I started looking into groups in the city that could broaden my horizons. After attending my first Mappy Hour event, I was instantly drawn to the people in the Mappy Hour community. Upon moving to Detroit, I realized there were a lot of people here that could relate to the same feeling I had in NYC. Starting the Detroit chapter is really exciting and I hope to build the same sense of community that I was able to be a part of during my time in New York.<\/p>\n

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MH:\u00a0<\/strong>Why do you want to bring Mappy Hour to Detroit?<\/em>
\nLF:\u00a0<\/strong>I really enjoy building community and think Mappy Hour is a wonderful way to get like minded people together. Often when people live in a city, they are totally unaware of what exists in their own backyard from an outdoors perspective. I want to create a platform where people can come to learn something new about Detroit and Pure Michigan.<\/p>\n

MH:\u00a0<\/strong>What can Detroit-ians get excited for in the upcoming year? What are you excited for with the launch of Mappy Hour Detroit?<\/em>
\nLF:<\/strong> Detroit has so many new things popping up every day. The city is growing and it is really exciting to see. I want to give people a place to come, hang out and find a core group they can count on to enjoy the outdoors with. I hope to also use the group as a platform to help support all of the good that has been going on from the non-profit side of things as well. After having our pre-launch January Giving Circle event, I look forward to seeing how non-profits continue to evolve as a part of Mappy Hour DET. I think it could have a really positive influence on the city and the outdoor community within Detroit.<\/p>\n

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Join Lauren<\/a> on April 25th at the official Launch event for Mappy Hour Detroit – details below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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MAPPY HOUR DETROIT LAUNCH DETAILS:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Who:<\/strong>\u00a0Anyone who loves to hike, kayak, ski, run, climb, and generally explore the great outdoors.<\/p>\n

What:<\/strong>\u00a0A happy hour with a twist to bring together the local outdoor community. Every month a new speaker will highlight local recreation opportunities. This month\u2019s event features the Detroit Greenways Coalition- an organization that provides a collective voice for greenway planning, development and maintenance throughout Detroit. Join to hear about the history and future of greenways and bike maps in Detroit.<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>April 25, 2018, 7:30-9:30PM<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Collective at True North<\/div>\n
4719 16th St #8,<\/div>\n
Detroit, MI 48208<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Free \u2013 just bring some guidebooks and maps to share!<\/p>\n

For more information and to RSVP please see:\u00a0https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/events\/2018\/04\/official-det-launch-detroit-greenways-and-bike-maps<\/a><\/p>\n

Mappy Hour<\/p>\n

www.mappyhour.org<\/p>\n

@Mappy_Hour<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Outdoor enthusiasts fear not- Mappy Hour has made its way to Detroit. After being introduced to Mappy Hour in NYC, Lauren made a move to the Motor City. She soon became\u00a0embedded in the community and realized that it was time for a\u00a0DET chapter. Here is a little more info about the chapter leader\u00a0and what inspired […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":3092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[197,211],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3082","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"tag-detroit","9":"tag-lauren-fryan"},"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n