Joe Elder Assistant Organizer of Tri-State Hiking Club

Location

Cincinnati, OHUSA

Member of this
Meetup Group since

December 3, 2008

Introduction

I enjoy hiking, bicycling, and backpacking, though I have had little time in the last few years. Got more inolved this fall, and have now signed up as an Assistant Organizer. I will be setting up some hikes in the near future.

What is your favorite thing to do in the outdoors? (keep it rated PG, your mother might read this)

It would be a tossup between hiking and bicycling. I tend to hike in spring, fall, and winter, and cycle in the summer. Haven't had time for backpacking for quite a while, as I like trips of at least 4 days, preferably more. Need to get back to it.

Where are you from? (if you've lived lots of places, list them)

West Virginia, New York, Georgia, Ohio, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Washington, together with short stays in other states, and abroad. Most of this travel has been work-related.

What do you do for a living?

Engineer - Reliability, Quality Assurance, and Materials Engineering.

What is your favorite place to hike in the Cincinnati / Tri-State area?

Don't really have a favorite - I like quite a few different places. Too many for a single favorite. I live very near Rowe Woods, and go there frequently, so I guess that is my "home park". I prefer day hikes of 5 to 12 miles.

What is your craziest hiking memory (or "have you ever been chased by a bear")

I have been doing this sort of thing for a very long time, sometimes in some pretty wild places and circumstances. Way too many to list, and I am not even not even sure I could identify THE craziest. Most stupid, maybe... Nah, better not.

Additional Information

"I don't stroll slowly, but neither am I into speed hiking. I like to move at a steady, moderate pace, and take time to see what is around me. I also try to move quietly enough to avoid spooking all the wildlife out of the area."

What Joe Elder is saying about this Meetup Group

Nice people and a good variety of outings.

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