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CryptoMondays London
***BITCOIN: From Pizza to Protocol ***đ
**Sign up to attend via our Luma page [here](https://luma.com/qhe1km0l).**
đ Bitcoin Pizza Day marks the moment Bitcoin moved from theory to reality - from code to culture.
âEvery year, CryptoMondays London goes big on Bitcoin.
âThis is that night.
âFrom the first 10,000 BTC pizza to a global monetary network, Bitcoin has evolved far beyond what anyone imagined. And today, itâs no longer just an asset or ideology.
â**Itâs infrastructure.**
**Itâs energy.**
**Itâs culture.**
**Itâs IRL.**
âThis special edition brings together some of the UKâs most active builders, operators, and thinkers to explore what Bitcoin actually looks like in the real world - and where itâs going next.
***
## â**⥠What Weâll Cover**
âA high-signal evening exploring:
* âBitcoinâs evolution from experiment to global system
* âThe intersection of Bitcoin with AI, energy, and infrastructure
* âReal-world adoption across payments, culture, and communities
* âThe state of Bitcoin in the UK â and what comes next
âââ**âđ
Monday 18 May**
**đ Location revealed upon registration**
**â° 6:00â9:30pm**
**\*\* PLEASE NOTE! \*\***
**CML primarily uses Luma now and we suggest you subscribe to our [calendar there](https://lu.ma/cml). All attendees must be registered via Luma for our events, WE NO LONGER ACCEPT RSVP'S VIA MEETUP.**
CryptoMondays London is the city's largest and longest-running web3 meet-up. We are dedicated to community, education, and networking.
Please subscribe to our Luma calendar to stay up to date on events
[https://lu.ma/cml](https://lu.ma/cml)
Play in a Basketball League in Edgware Road
Want to Join this League? Sign up as individual and we will find you a team or bring your own team
[Join a League](https://www.basketble.com/leagues/join-a-league/)
Welcome to our League đ
We want you to have fun and enjoy every session so we will do our best to make this happen. You can also help us achieve that by showing respect and be friendly to other players.
We are here to help all the basketball players in the world find a place to play basketball anywhere, anytime and help basketball organisers promote their basketball session. Together we can change the world !
Details:
Day: Every Monday
Time: 19.30 or 20.30 (1hr session)
Cost: ÂŁ12/per week
Format: 5 x 5
Level: Intermediate
No. of Weeks: Min. 7
Includes: video highlights, referees, photos, awardsâŚ
Address: King Solomon Academy, Penfold Street, NW1 6RX
Directions: Closest metro Edgware Road
[Join a League](https://www.basketble.com/leagues/join-a-league/)
Game Setup:
1 hour games (up to 10 minutes warm up)
Each team plays each other twice
You have one time out per game
You have 5 team fouls
You can play in the same team with your friends or we will place you in a team
Only Accredited Basketball England Referees
Rules & Regulations:
Treat each other with respect
Do not forget to smile. You need to have fun
Zero tolerance to fights
No food or drinks
If you feel unwell please do not attend the event
Highly recommended to be vaccinated for Covid
A coach, referee or supervisor will attend the session
Please bring your own ball, if you have one
Discounts:
Introduce Basketble to a friend and you ll get a free game once your friend plays twice to any of our sessions
Follow us on instagram and facebook and get promo codes to receive from 10% to 100% discount
Play regular in our sessions and get loyalty discounts
Become a basketball organiser and you can play for free
For any questions issues send an email to info@basketble.com or send a whatsapp to +447843098012 or +306956603886/ +306945897501
[Join a League](https://www.basketble.com/leagues/join-a-league/)
First meeting of London "What do we want as a Sustainable Planet?"
The world is in crisis and many people think we've gone past the tipping point and the planet is doomed.
However, there are those who have hope and faith in science that some can survive the polycrisis and get to live in a sustainable society and planet.
But there's a problem... **There's no clear vision of what a sustainable society and planet should be**, and without that destination, how can we set out on the journey to get there?
Please join like-minded people to discuss this. We'll agree an agenda at the start of the meeting.
Bring an open mind, suggestions and perhaps a pad of paper.
**Here are some topics to be covered.**
Please use the comments/chat to suggest other areas for consideration
*Depending on the mood of attendees, the frequency of further meetups can be agreed.*
**WHAT DO WE WANT A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY AND PLANET TO LOOK AND FEEL LIKE?**
¡ A planet with clean atmosphere, oceans and soil with systems in place to keep them that way
¡ The abolition of poverty and hunger
¡ Equality of opportunity for all to achieve a peaceful and contented life without fear of physical or other violence
¡ Access to healthcare, hygiene and sanitation for all
¡ Access to quality education for all
¡ A more responsible system of financial structures which embraces the best of co-operative production, capitalism and other systems
¡ A safe justice system for all
¡ Societies which respect for the diversity of opinion, ethnicity, sexuality, religion
¡ Respect for the natural resources and fragility of Planet Earth and their finite capacity
¡ Societies where the more fortunate, stronger and healthier help those less strong, less fortunate or less healthy.
¡ Peaceful co-existence between the varying communities of the planet
**What Freedoms ?**
¡ Freedom to travel anywhere
¡ Freedom to worship (should there be limitation such as worship should not be based on destroying the existing system�?)
¡ Freedom from violence
¡ Freedom from hate
¡ Freedom from poverty (how define?)
¡ Freedom of speech
¡ Freedom from anxiety about the future
¡ Freedom from concentration of power
¡ Freedom to preserve culture and arts
¡ Freedom to make decisions about oneâs body
¡ Freedom to seek representation and to represent others
¡ Freedom to be different
¡ Freedom to be heard
Monday Edgware Road Basketball Game- Sign Up on www.basketble.com
⢠What we'll do
Want to Play Basketball in London?
Step 1. Visit our website [https://www.basketble.com](https://www.basketble.com)
Step 2. Find the game you want and sign up
Step 3: Get confirmation email and Come Out & Play
\*Note: You need to sign up on the website and the attendance is not monitored through meetup.
Royal Institution "Neutrinos, the Universe, and Everything"
This is a **theatre** and **livestream** talk from the **Royal Institution of Great Britain.** Particle physicist **Prof. Kirsty Duffy** uncovers the mysteries of neutrinos, and the experiments searching for the answers.
**ADVANCE BOOKING AND PAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TALK.**
**More details and booking instructions on the RI web site:**
**[https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/neutrinos-universe-and-everything](https://www.rigb.org/whats-on/neutrinos-universe-and-everything)**
**SUMMARY**
Why does the Universe exist? We believe that the Big Bang created matter and its opposite â antimatter â in equal amounts, and we know experimentally that when matter and antimatter come together, they destroy each other in a burst of energy. So why hasnât that happened? This is one of the most fundamental questions we have about nature, and answers might be found in an unexpected place: subatomic particles called neutrinos.
Neutrinos are the most important particle you were never taught about. They are created in radioactive decays in the sun, the centre of the Earth, supernovae, and even beer. Around 100 billion pass through your thumbnail every second, but youâve probably never noticed. In this talk, particle physicist **Kirsty Duffy** will explain what neutrinos are, why they are so interesting to particle physicists, how they might explain why the universe exists, and the mega-science experiments being built to find out.
Kirsty will draw on her work on DUNE, The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a next-generation experiment using leading-edge multi-kiloton liquid argon detectors, which is due to turn on towards the end of the decade. It will make measurements of neutrinos with unprecedented precision, and may hold the key to answering some of the most fundamental questions in physics.
This is a theatre and livestream event for an adult audience, where the speakers and audience in our Theatre are joined by our audience online.
**The livestream will go live around 6.50pm, and the talk will begin at 7.00pm. If you register but miss the livestream, the video will be available to you via the same link for two weeks after the event date.**
For more information on livestreams, see the information below, or [visit our FAQs page](https://www.rigb.org/whats/faqs-ri-livestreams). Please use the event link you have been provided with.
By booking to attend events at the Royal Institution, you confirm that you have read and accept the Ri's [event terms and conditions](https://www.rigb.org/terms-and-conditions). You also agree to abide by [our code of conduct](https://www.rigb.org/about-us/how-were-run/our-code-conduct-ri-visitors), and help to create a great experience for yourself and your fellow participants.
SQUAD Advanced Volleyball - Open Session
Welcome to SQUAD Advanced Volleyball sessions.
PLEASE READ:
Level: Advanced/Upper Intermediate only. (Players MUST know the 5-1 rotation system and positions and have strong all-round skills)
We meet at Bacon's College Sports Centre in Canada Water for fun but competitive volleyball!
Cost: ÂŁ 12 per session
Maximum Capacity: 14 players.
Attitude: Positive and friendly atmosphere
Please NOTE: you might be asked to leave the session if your level isn't up to the standard of ADVANCED
Book your place ASAP and any question please contact us here or via our Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/S.Q.U.A.D.VC/
Public Speaking with the Data Science Speakers Club | HYBRID Meeting
The Data Science Speakers Club is a Toastmasters International club enabling the current and next generation of Data Scientists to improve their Public Speaking Skills.
This is a HYBRID Meeting!
So join us Online via ZOOM or In-Person.
Joining the Data Science Speakers Club means joining a supportive environment to build your confidence in public speaking and to practice speaking in front of an audience. You will also gain the opportunity to receive feedback on your speeches in a friendly environment, including what you have done well and guidance on the areas you can improve upon. We also run a mentorship program where an experienced mentor supports you on your public speaking journey.
Meeting Theme: **TBC**
Tentative Schedule:
18:30 - President's welcome
18:40 - Prepared Speeches (3 prepared speeches with evaluation)
19:25 - Guest introduction
19:30 - Break
19:40 - Table Topic
20:30 - Wrap up, awards, announcements
End of Meeting
The theme is to do with exploring various aspects of power, including how it is distributed, challenged, and transformed in different contexts.
In the first part, there will be speeches.
In the second half, we will have impromptu speeches preparation in groups called Table topics where guests can participate.
We meet on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of each month from 6:30 pm online. Each meeting is a mixture of prepared speeches by our members, speaking roles, and impromptu speaking challenges by members and guests. Our meetings are free to attend and you only have to speak if you want to. For in-person attendance, snacks will be provided.
Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Mathematical and Logical Thinkers aiming to focus on their communication and leadership development are always welcome to attend our meetings, to increase their self-confidence, become better speakers, and become better leaders.
TEAMS LINK: [https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/381175383292654?p=jofxsWfPNxnUvqQ9as](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/381175383292654?p%3DjofxsWfPNxnUvqQ9as&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0hqs-5F6o63VU1Sd4Lr5Jo)
FACEBOOK: [https://www.facebook.com/datasciencespk/](https://www.facebook.com/datasciencespk/)
LINKEDIN: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-science-speakers-club](https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-science-speakers-club)
TWITTER: [https://twitter.com/datasciencespk](https://twitter.com/datasciencespk)
INSTAGRAM: [https://www.instagram.com/datasciencespk/](https://www.instagram.com/datasciencespk/)
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Casual Badminton in Southwark đ¸
Sign up before the event starts at [www.thesocialsport.com.](http://www.thesocialsport.com./)
Our New Sport Every Week session for Southwark Casual Sports Club. We will be playing badminton at Canada Leisure Sports Centre on Sunday, 24th May from 11 am to 12 midday.
**What is Social Sport?**
Social Sport was set up to face two main challenges in cities like London:
1. Limited opportunities for those moving here to meet new people and socialise in a genuine, healthy way.
2. Lack of casual sports clubs for young professionals.
We started with our New Sport Every Week session, voted for by people in our community. Since then, we have played over 21 different sports. Additionally, we also play weekly sports, which are set up based on feedback from those who join our events!
**Please note this session is popular and has a set number of places. If you do not secure your place prior to attending, and the event is full, you will not be able to play.**
Automating Greener Code: Using AI Agents to optimise software efficiency
There are many resources available for guidance on how to write code that is efficient and results in more sustainable software applications, but applying these at scale can be challenging, and often isnât a priority for busy teams.
GitHub have recently released Agentic Workflows, a way of specifying automation tasks in human-readable format to be performed by an AI agent as part of a GitHub Actions workflow. In this talk, Max Mizzi from GitHub's Sustainability team gives an overview of Agentic Workflows, and will demonstrate how they can be used to improve software efficiency through both structured green software rules and autonomous performance engineering. He'll finish by walking through a real-world use-case showing how the technology helped to dramatically reduce the energy consumption - and carbon footprint - of a major website.
Come along if you want to learn more about using AI to improve the energy efficiency of your software.
Check out the Green Software Brighton [website](https://greensoftwarebrighton.co.uk/) for links to previous talks.
Arrive from 18:00 for pizza and drinks. Event will start at 18:30. We always head for a drink and a chat locally afterwards too.
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***Thank you to Runway East for use of their space to host our events and to Silicon Brighton and the Green Software Foundation for supporting us.***
CLASSIC HAMPSTEAD HEATHđ˛đżđł ÂŁ5 WALKđ§đą
A CLASSIC WALK through north London's top green and wooded area with its impressive Kenwood House.
WALK START: **Meeting at Tufnell Park Station (Northern Line - High Barnet Branch** \- Zone 2\)\. Look for Ken with Kens Events/Meetup Badge\.
WALK FINISH: Finishing at Golders Green Station (Northern Line).
WALK ROUTE: We will walk through the meadows and woods of Hampstead Heath. taking in Parliament Hill and passing by Kenwood House.
WALK STOPOUT POINT: We cross a couple of London bus routes.
More info:
Get out, explore and enjoy London's abundant green spaces and surprising surrounding countryside. Give up the city streets for a day and breathe some fresh air. Improve your overall fitness levels and make some new friends at the same time.
**Social Event**:
Our walks are social walks, where the emphasis is on meeting new people, enjoying nature, healthy exercise, and fresh air. Our walks are not interrupted with running commentaries or historical lectures, although occasionally features of significance may be pointed out. As such our walks will be continuous with few stops and it is your responsibilty to keep walkers ahead in view and to follow the direction of the walk. We always end the walk at a pub where the socialising can continue.
Take this opportunity to visit green parts of London, unknown to most people, and that you would not otherwise have an opportunity to see.
FEE:
There is a ÂŁ5 fee for this walking event for those members and guests not holding the Ken's Events Membership card.
RAIN POLICY: What about the weather? Light rain or occasional showers is not a problem and the walk will proceed. Only book a walk if you are sure you can attend! Walks will only be cancelled if there is very heavy rain!
RISKS: In these walks we use; country stiles,pavements, cross busy roads, public parkland, paths alongside water, bridlepaths, country lanes and other established paths and tracks through woodland, bush and countryside. Wear good sturdy shoes/walking boots. Take care as surfaces may be uneven, there may be low branches and some paths are also used by joggers and cyclists and sometimes cars (country lanes). Some tracks may be muddy and slippery. On occasion we may encounter wild and farm animals. If you require insurance for these walks you must arrange this yourself.
No large dogs or small children please.
Please arrive in good time to allow opportunity to use toilets at the start of the walk as there may not be any toilet breaks available during the walk.
WANT TO COME ON ANOTHER WALK?
For a list of future walks go to[ http://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/events/)
DISCLAIMER:All Events on Ken's Events are subject to a disclaimer. Please click here [(http://www.meetup.com/EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/pages/Explore_London_Secrets_Disclaimer/) ](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-EVENTS-EXPLORE-LONDON-SECRETS/pages/14591782/KEN'S_EVENTS_DISCLAIMER/)to view disclaimer.
Please post no pre-event messages unless you are posting something relevant for the whole group.
Kens Events also has a facebook page.
[http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events](http://www.facebook.com/Kens.events)
If weekday and evening walks are your thing, then you should join Ken's Weekday and Evenings Walking Group. Click here for more information. [(https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)](https://www.meetup.com/KENS-WEEKDAY-EVENING-WALKS/)
When you arrive at the station look for Ken with Kens Events/Meetup Badge outside the station.
London Internet of Things Meetup No.154
We're back to our usual format of 3 speakers + Q&A followed by networking.
18:30: Doors open
19:00 Welcome by Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino (organiser since 2011)
19:10 [Micael Da Costa](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micdacosta/)
19:30 From Open Source to Your Living Room, How We Ship Hardware at Nabu Casa, [Andrew McMillan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-mcmillan-7a022434/)
19:50 Speaker 3 (TBA)
20:10 Networking
21:00 End of event and move to [Princess Louise pub](https://maps.app.goo.gl/L9hVcFJkjVTzQNn3A)
There will be drinks (including non-alcoholic) and nibbles.
**About our sponsors:**
[Green Custard](https://www.green-custard.com/) is an award-winning AWS IoT specialist consultancy that helps organisations design, build, and scale secure cloud-connected products and solutions. With deep expertise across IoT architectures, data lakes, ML and agentic AI our IoT expertise spans from product innovation to smart factory innovation. We have full stack capability from embedded & mobile to cloud-native development. Green Custard partners with clients to deliver on their business outcomes whether modernising legacy devices, unlocking new value from existing data, or accelerating the delivery of production-ready solutions. Customers trust Green Custard for its technical excellence, pragmatic delivery, and we are proud of our customer success.
[Aqua Libra](https://aqualibra.com/pages/flavour-tap) is redefining sustainable hydration through innovative, low-impact dispensing technology. Beyond its zero-sugar infused drinks, the brand has pioneered solutions such as the Aqua Libra Flavour Tap, a digitally controlled dispensing system that delivers chilled, filtered water with natural flavours on demand. By removing the need for single-use bottles and reducing transport emissions, the Flavour Tap enables offices, venues, and public spaces to offer great-tasting drinks with a dramatically smaller environmental footprint. Aqua Libraâs approach blends sustainability, smart technology, and convenience to meet the growing demand for healthier, greener beverage options.
THE 7AM SUMMIT: meet while the city sleeps for a tiny adventure, community & â
Meet fellow early birds. Get a big dose of nature: wild sky, abundant green space, and occasional wildlife. And then warm up in a nearby cafe.
Conversations fuelled by early morning light and coffee tend to be good ones.
**The plan:**
* meet at 7AM at the top of **PRIMROSE HILL**
* take in the view for a little while (depending on how cold it is)
* walk to ROOTS, a friendly cafĂŠ on Regents Park Road
* warm up with coffee (10% off)
Become part of our community of regulars, or just drop by for a one off experience.
We meet frequently - sometimes weekly, sometimes fortnightly - to create and sustain community. New people are always welcome :-)
**[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DPkYXvrP6IhFrSRDiQACLC)** to keep up to date
**[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thesunriseclubetc)** to see what these meetups look like
**[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/)** for the newsletter and occasional extras
**[WEBSITE](http://www.alltogether.one/)** for all other groups
We will be easy to find because we will be at the top of the hill with a big red flag that says 'THE SUNRISE CLUB' and a sign that says 7AM SUMMIT
If you would like to further support these meetups, please [subscribe to the newsletter](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/) and [follow us on instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thesunriseclubetc/) :-)
London PyTorch #26
Join us on May 21st to learn, share, and network with some of the most experienced professionals who are passionate about AI/ML.
This time, weâre excited to have **Revolut** as a special partner.
Topics:
\- Anton Repushko\, Lead Researcher\, Revolut:
"Build Next-Generation Foundation Models in Finance"
\- Nicolas Atienza\, Researcher\, Neuralk AI:
"Gradient Boosting to Tabular Foundation Models: What Changed, What Didn't"
\- Ivan Dolgov\, JetBrains: "Pre\-training at JetBrains: fast MoE perfectly fit for H100/200 GPUs"
\- Kir Zharov\, Spinner AI: "Building the unified knowledge layer for self\-improving agents"
More talks will be added soon
You can submit your talk here:
[https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA](https://forms.gle/wiWyD5sBqzZtCfpMA)
If youâd like to become a partner for this or one of the upcoming meetups, message [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedorshabashev/) or [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirzharov/)
In the meantime, you can watch the previously recorded talks:
[https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup](https://youtube.com/@londonpytorchmeetup)
Please subscribe to our channel! â¤ď¸
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Trails & Ales! Blendon Woods Metro Park / Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
**History**
The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville.
Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people.
As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support.
The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The parkâs famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the parkâs reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts.
In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area.
**Map of the Park**
Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png).
**Summary**
For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks.
**Where We'll Meet**
We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center.
**After the Hike**
Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks.
The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.
Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park
Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.
ASH UU Topic: TBD
ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio
TBD
Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!





















