For Central Virginia residents looking to enjoy the outdoors this summer and meet new people doing it, the Outdoor Adventure Social Club might be just the thing.

The club, which recently topped 100 members, offers residents a fun way to get outside with people who share their interests as well as a team of adventure leaders ready to help them explore new outdoor activities.

“There’s just something about the outdoors,” said Matt Rosefsky, a former University of Virginia student who founded the club earlier this year.

After co-founding Outdoors at UVa, a 300-plus member group that gives students a chance to get outdoors with classmates who share their love for the wilderness, Rosefsky decided to start a similar club for the Charlottesville community.

“I co-founded Outdoors at UVa and absolutely loved everything I did there,” he explained. “I wanted to create a fun way for people with similar interests to meet while enjoying the great outdoors.”

Club activities include hiking, kayaking and biking, as well as poetry readings, potluck dinners and go-karting. Members also receive discounts from local outdoor adventure stores such as Blue Ridge Mountain Sports and Ragged Mountain Running Shop. In addition, members get access to outdoor gear and guidance from other members and instructors.

The group will hold an information session and photo show at 8 p.m. Friday at 420 E. Main St. Membership fees range from $12.50 to $29.50 per month, depending on membership length and other factors.

Club leaders include Bev Richardson, a caver who recently rappelled 186 feet into the depths of the earth. All adventure leaders are trained in first aid.

“I think there are a lot of people out there who have outdoor interests but there’s really no easy way to pursue them. The club provides introductory and more advanced adventures on a silver platter,” Rosefsky said. The club’s schedule is stocked full of activities for this month, and Rosefsky has big plans for the future, including a possible club trip to Vietnam this winter.

As much as he loves wilderness adventures, not every expedition Rosefsky leads is into the great outdoors. Recently, instead of climbing a mountain or hitting the trails, he and fellow club members stormed Ben & Jerry’s to conquer the “Vermonster,” a 20-scoop ice cream sundae that he said they overcame “with ease.”

“I’ve met so many interesting and incredibly nice people,” Richardson said. “It’s just amazing how much fun we have when we get together.”