Arnhem Hiking & Events

Welcome to Arnhem Hiking & Events!

The main purpose of this group is meeting new people, making new friends and having a great time. Next to hikes, the group will also be used to organise other events. If you have a great idea for a different kind of event, like going out for a movie, going out for a drink or grab a bite to eat, let me know. This is more than just a hiking group! Do not hesitate to contact me. The more ideas the better!

The hikes are primarily social walks. The goal is to get to know each other while walking together, changing conversation partners along the route when wanted, and usually ending with a drink or snack afterwards. The purpose is not to set new record speeds, trail running through the forest.

To keep the atmosphere relaxed and interactive, the host may occasionally adjust the attendee list, so the group dynamic stays comfortable for everyone.

Join us if you excited to meet new people. Everyone is welcome!

Please do not blatantly sign up and decide on the day of the event if you are going to join or not. You are actively preventing others from joining the hike.

- People that have cancelled twice on the day of the event, without letting the organiser know, will get a warning. The third time, they will get lower priority on future events and might end up on the waiting list when the group is full.

- People that did not change their RSVP and did not show up on past events, will get lower priority on future events and might end up on the waiting list when the group is full.

- Continuous cancelations after the RSVPs are closed and/or no-shows will result in a member being removed from the group.

FAQ:

I am on the waiting list. What happens now?
Events are usually limited to 14-16 people. If you sign up, when the going list is full, you will end up on the waiting list. When people on the going list cancel and the group falls below this threshold, people from the waiting list will automatically be added to the going list.

I want to join the event, but I am unable to sign up. How is this possible?
RSVPs are closed the day before the event, to prevent people on the waiting list to automatically be moved to the going list. Not closing the RSVPs, a day before the event, has led to many no-shows in the past. This is due to the fact that people are not notified by Meetup, when it happens and do not check Meetup regularly to notice they are on the going list.

Why are groups limited to 14-16 people?
Events are usually limited to keep the group managable. Another, more important reason, is that bigger groups feel less personal. People will be spread out, making it difficult for everyone to interact with each other. In smaller groups, people usually interact with everyone in the group. When the group gets bigger than 18 people, cliques will form, which is experienced as less enjoyable.

It is very common that people who join hikes with 12-14 attendees will also join future hikes. However, people joining hikes with more than 18 attendees, are often never seen again.

The event is limited to 16 people, but there are 20+ people on the going list. What is happening?
Members that are added to the going list, when the list is full, are added manually by the organiser. The manually added people are people that have attended past events and have always shown up.

Every event, there are a few people that will change their RSVP, close to the event date. So usually the events end up with the number of attendees that most people are comfortable with.