Welcome to the Gay Outdoor Club
GOC is a members club, run by the people who go on its events. Most events are free and you can just turn up without booking, but when you join GOC all of the money goes to run the club and none on salaries or profits.
The Gay Outdoor Club operates throughout Great Britain and provides a wide range of outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women.
Our 1,500 members enjoy over 500 events each year including walking, cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, caving, rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, swimming and badminton. Most of our events are one day but we also organise weekend and longer events such as hostelling weekends, an arctic adventure and a white water rafting expedition.
For more specialist activities we have groups for caving, rock climbing, cycling, swimming and skiing. Some of those events are for people with experience, but we also have events for novices.
Visitors to the website can get a good idea of our range of activities but only members can access full details of events. You can register now for a free trial account or join to gain full access to our site and events.
AOG Update
I am delighted to report that 160 members have now booked their place at this year’s AOG, of whom 127 will be staying on campus. Please remember that bookings for accommodation and meals will close at midnight on 30th June. I will have to finalise numbers with the university just a few days after that, so get your booking in as soon as you can....
Nominations for Trustees
NOMINATIONS FOR TRUSTEES
The club's Trustees are elected in full at the AGM each year. Our Constitution requires there to be a minimum of 6 Trustees, with a maximum of 12. Any club member is entitled to stand for election. An invitation to become a Trustee was published in ‘Outdoors’ and on the Website....
Winning Photo May
This photo was taken during the Scotland Group walk, Beinn Dubh - Sunday 13th May 2018
David Archer, who leads the Scotland Group, took all of the photos displayed in the walk report which includes the winning photo for May.
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Tresham & Ozzleworth Bottom
A slightly dodgy weather forecast probably convinced some regular walkers to stay in bed, but an enthusiastic group of 10 including new member Phil set off at a steady pace, not forgetting Ted the dog. We got rained on briefly but otherwise the weather was ideal for walking....
The Two Rivers Walk At Idless
Martin Wright led the group on the Two Rivers Walk this month taking in parts of both the Allen and Kenwyn Rivers near Truro, together with Idless woods where some Eucalyptus Trees were spotted at a distance and the hamlet of Idless woods itself. Joining us ...
Dorset Group: 10 Jun 2018
A cloudy start, but the promise of a warm day resulted in 13 walkers meeting up at Shroton, looking forward to enjoying the North Dorset countryside at its most gloriously colourful. This included a contingent which we welcomed from neighbouring counties.
We walked eastwards following the Wessex Ridgeway before picnicking at one of the remotest spots on the route....
Fri 22 to Sun 24 Jun 2018
Northamptonshire Camping Weekend
Near Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Camping, East Midlands, Camping and Caravanning Groups Full details...
Fri 29 Jun to Sun 01 Jul 2018
Camping Austwick (near Settle, Yorks Dales)
Near Settle, North Yorkshire, England
Camping, Transpennine, Adventure Out, Camping and Caravanning Groups Full details...
Sat 07 to Sun 08 Jul 2018
Near Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
Climbing, Climbing Group Full details...
Fri 20 to Sun 22 Jul 2018
Near Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Camping, East Midlands, Norfolk Groups Full details...