Tour de Pawling
For those for whom biking is a way of life, Pawling Cycle & Sport organizes weekly group rides. At 5:30 every Wednesday evening, 30 or so bikers of varying age and experience gather at the store to tour the roads of Pawling. The group rides have been steadily expanding in popularity as a great way to foster friendship and enhance biking skills. For more competitive bikers, the Pawling Cycle Team, sponsored by many local businesses takes part in a series of races held weekly in Connecticut, NY and NJ. Racers range in age from pre-teen to adult, and compete in both road races and mountain bike events. The PCS team is diverse in age, specialty, and ability, and is always ready to welcome new participants.
For the truly disciplined athlete, there are a number of triathlon and duathlon events in our region. One of the best known is Pawling’s Annual Triathlon, held every June. Usually Pawling hosts over 550 athletes who compete in the one-third mile swim, the 13 mile bike race and the 3.1 mile run.
In any case, no matter what your interest or ability, biking is the perfect way to get in shape and enjoy the outdoors.