Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West in New York
The book follows a long walk across northern Spain; the evening’s conversation is planned to range beyond its pages, with participants invited to share their own hiking experiences and future plans.
A long walk sets the terms of the discussion
The selection is Bradley Chermside’s The Only Way Is West: A Thru-Hiking Adventure, a travel memoir about hiking the Camino de Santiago. The event description presents the journey as hundreds of miles on foot through northern Spain, giving the group a shared subject: what a long-distance trek can demand, and what unexpected turns may become part of it.
That route is the starting point, not a test of participants’ credentials. The gathering is framed as a book conversation as well as a chance to talk about experiences beyond the memoir.
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Past hikes and future plans both belong
Attendees are invited to bring stories from multi-day treks or well-known trails, as well as ideas for hikes they hope to take. The listing says prior thru-hiking experience is not required, so a long-distance trail record is not a condition of joining the discussion.
The format gives readers room to connect the book’s journey with different kinds of outdoor experience: a finished trek, a memorable day on a trail, or a route that remains an aspiration.
Further reading: Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
A provisional outline, with time for conversation
The schedule is tentative. It allows for a social opening before an hour-long book discussion, then lists food and drinks after 9 p.m. The final stop has not been settled: it may be at The Vue 180 or nearby.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · The Vue 180
- Socializing and settling in (tentative schedule)
- Book discussion of The Only Way Is West: A Thru-Hiking Adventure by Bradley Chermside (tentative schedule)
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · The Vue 180 or a nearby location
- Food and drinks; location is not confirmed
Plan the evening
Thursday, November 12, 2026
The event is listed from 7:30 to 10 p.m. EST.
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The Vue 180
The listed address is 525 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018.
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Terms are not specified
The listing does not state an admission fee, whether attendees need to buy the book, or whether a food or drink purchase is expected.
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The location may change
The tentative outline includes food and drinks after 9 p.m., either at The Vue 180 or somewhere nearby. It does not confirm which location.
Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Check details that affect your visit
The listing gives no age policy or information about access facilities. Contact the organizers if either detail matters to your plans.
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Getting to The Vue 180
Address and directions
The event is listed at The Vue 180, 525 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018. The listing does not provide transit, parking, entrance or access-facility details. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point, and contact the organizers about access needs.
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Before you make a plan
Do I need thru-hiking experience to join?
No. The listing says prior thru-hiking experience is not required and invites people to talk about completed hikes as well as routes they hope to try.
Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Is Bradley Chermside listed as a guest?
The event names Elizabeth C. and Marq E. as hosts but does not announce Chermside’s attendance. Check with the organizers if an author appearance matters to your plans.
Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Does the evening include a hike?
No hike appears in the event plan. It is scheduled as a social gathering and book discussion, followed by a possible food-and-drink outing.
Adventure Book Club: The Only Way Is West, Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM | MeetupBending Spoons ↗
Location & Google Maps
The Vue 180
525 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
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