… We hold our events throughout the Bay Area - in San Francisco, the Peninsula and San Jose, Marin County and the East Bay. During the summer months, we hold a lot of our events in outdoor locations. We also host occasional training events focusing on topics such as lighting, posing of models, etc. In all of our events, we encourage a group approach to shooting in which the members of the group help each other to get great shots. If you know other photographers who would be interested in joining o …

Lets Ride! This is what we do! Anyone that has been bitten by the mountain biking bug, knows there's no turning back and never enough rides. With over 900 members, nearly 100 positive group reviews, and 150 rides a year... we are sure to have just the ride/trail you have been looking for. So, what are you waiting for? Our membership group is comprised of riders with various skill levels and ages. We may have different fitness levels, but all share the common interest to ride a mountain bike. "No …

… Ord) to Marin County and everywhere in between.  A larger number of rides will be in the South Bay and East Bay.  Along with riding in all the local spots, we'll venture out to more far off locations for overnight weekend trips. All our rides will be no-drop (nobody gets left behind) and all skill levels are welcome.  We utilize a ride rating system for each ride posted (popular with serious bikers) to help guide your decision to join a ride or wait. The formula is:  Pace ("A" being the slow …

… Lately, we've been venturing beyond the South Bay to places such as San Bruno Mountain State Park, Angel Island State Park and the Marine Headines.  We also just hosted our first fun annual picnic at Loch Lomond near Santa Cruz. We have a $12 membership dues to cut down on non-participation and to assist us in the cost of running our meet-up site, paying for essentials at our picnic and other events and the time and effort involved in running an active group. If you would like to lead at least o …

SHARK: noun. any of a group of mostly marine fishes, certain species of which are large, voracious, and sometimes dangerous to humans. ***** This group was created for all the San Jose Sharks hockey fans out there. With tough economic times, going to the Sharks games isn't always possible. So instead of watching the game by yourself from home, let's all hit up a local sports bar and root for the Sharks together! We will have year-round activities. Most will be hockey-related, but some might not …

… Going to museums and aquariums to take photos on historical artifacts and marine mammals.  In addition, taking inexpensive studio photos for fun.