Sail, Fish, Bike, and Canoe
in Cranston
See parts of our city most people have never seen. This summer sign up for Explore Cranston, a free program for families to enjoy the outdoors. You can learn to paddle a canoe, sail, bike, and fish. Adults and children over seven years old may participate in teams. A team could be a family of five, a single adult, or any other combination. Each team must have at least one adult.
You can sign up for one event, or all four. Teams that participate in all three events will be recognized by Mayor Allan Fung as Cranston Explorers in a special ceremony in September. Take Yourself to Sea and Canoeing On the Pawtuxet are accessible via RIPTA's bus 1. All About Water is accessible via RIPTA route 30.
Richard Durishin, Executive Director of US Open Cycling, will run the event and will cover the following topics:
- Basic cycling
- How not to look silly wearing your helmet!
- Fitting your bike so you can ride like the wind!
- What to eat! What not to eat! Why?
- Neighborhood riding! Bike path riding! Hey! Look out for that pothole!
- Individual helmet fitting
- Individual bike fit adjustment
- Bike handling course to challenge all levels!
- Individual skills evaluation and coaching
After the event, you are encouraged to explore the Cranston Bike Path, just a block away. There are now two sessions, with limited enrollment in each. 9:00am and 11:00am. Meet at the Hugh Bain Middle School.
Chris Lee, Annemarie Bruun, and Steve Stycos will lead this water exploration event on the shores of Meshanticut Lake. The activities will include fishing, canoeing, hiking around the lake, or helping to plant a tree to reduce storm runoff. You can choose to do any number of activities, or just sit under a tree and have a picnic.
Take yourself to sea at the Edgewood Sailing School's "Explore Cranston" afternoon!
No experience needed, one-hour runs, each sailboat will have a Sailing School skipper aboard plus room for three "crew." US Sailing Certified Instructors will get you sailing in a comfortable classic Rhodes19 keelboat. Individuals and groups up to 3 can sail together. Appropriate clothing: soft rubber-soled shoes, shirts, shorts, pants, hats, sunscreen. Bring your life jacket, or use one of ours.
For pictures and a lot of information about this and other Sailing School's summer lessons and activities click to the website http://www.edgewoodsailing.org or telephone the office
Event is weather-dependent. Sessions at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm - limited enrollment for each session (12).
Explore Cranston by canoe, launching at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. We supply the canoe, paddles and life preservers, you paddle the calm river at your pace for an hour. Great trip for kids. Turtles, muskrats, swans commonly seen. Canoes available at 9, 10 & 11. Space is limited so reservations are strongly suggested: Call Danielle Cares (573-7054) after June 15.
The farmers market, with a great supply of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables will also be open from 9 to 12 just up the hill from the walks and canoeing. Hablamos español.
8am to 11am.