Learn to Row on Tempe Town Lake
Sometimes when I'm driving over the Mill Avenue Bridge, I'll look out the window and see someone in a kayak rowing the length of the lake. And watching that-- the long, lean strokes out there in the middle of all that peaceful water-- makes me wish I did a little more rowing and a little less driving to and from In N Out Burger. I looked into it, and the City of Tempe offers a variety of great rowing classes for every skill level. Whether you're a brand new beginner, someone who'd like to hone your rowing experience, or someone who's looking to get into competitive rowing, Tempe's got a class for you.
Classes meet twice a week for four weeks, and the next (and according to this schedule the last for 2007) classes start the second week of July. That's eight two-hour classes for $110, including equipment rental. I'm totally going to do it. I might wait until next year, though, because I'm thinking I should learn to swim first. Baby steps.
