SPECIAL EVENTS

Narragansett Bay Wheelmen. www.nbwclub.org. Plymouth Century. 21-, 56- and 100-mile rides through Rehoboth, Taunton, Bridgewater, Plympton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Lakeville and Dighton, Mass. Start at Seekonk Towne Center, Routes 114A and 44, Seekonk. Relatively flat terrain through farmland and past cranberry bogs. Optional stop in Plymouth to see Plymouth Harbor and the Mayflower. Ride back through rolling hills of Myles Standish Park. Short loops; good rides for beginners. 100-mile ride starts 8 am; others, 10 am. Sun.

Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association Program: Learn to Fly Fish Class, Fishing Access Area, 203 Arcadia Road, Hopkinton. 539-9017 or e-mail Danielle@wpwa.org. Instruction, advice, rods and reels by Trout Unlimited. Thu 4-6 pm. $10, members $5. Advance registration.

ROWING

Whaling City Rowing Youth Rowing. (508) 517-1251 or info@whalingcityrowing.org. Program uses replica whaleboats and covers basic boat safety and rowing technique. Through Aug. 12. Sessions start at 6 pm. No prior rowing experience needed. $25 per session. Advance registration. Call or e-mail for additional information.

HIKING/WALKING

New Beginnings Singles Walk Group, one-hour walks on Sunday afternoons, various locations. Call 658-3279, 826-2076.

Walk-’n-Mass Volkssport Club. www.ava.org/clubs/walknmass. 722-0217 or e-mail dvaz271@webtv.net. Free.

•Newport. 3.1- or 6.2-mile (5- or 10-k) walk. Start at Newport Visitor’s Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave. Daily 9 am-5 pm. Walk box located at the desk. 845-9123.

• Providence Walk. 3.1- or 6.2-mile (5- or 10-k) walk. Start at Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main St., Providence. Daily 9 am-4 pm. Ask for the walk box at the desk. Route includes the Roger Williams National Memorial, the State House, Waterplace Park, Brown University, Historic Benefit Street and Prospect Terrace. Trails not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

SAILING

Community Boating Center, India Point Park, Providence. 454-7245; www.communityboating.com. Instructional programs and open sailing for youth and adults, for beginner to advanced. Weather permitting. Call/visit website for schedule, further information.

Sail Newport Sailing Center, Fort Adams State Park, off Ocean Drive, Newport. 849-8385. Sailing lessons and sailboat rentals