On Sunday, October 6, 323 riders enjoyed the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride with perfect crisp, clear fall conditions. This annual fundraising event has become a cherished tradition, bringing together cyclists from all over Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and beyond to raise over $240,000 to advance the mission of the Buzzards Bay Coalition.
Participants chose from 100, 75 or 35-mile course lengths that led them past coastal farmlands, windswept beaches, cranberry bogs, and scenic harbors between Rhode Island and Upper Cape Cod.
Riders from all three courses were met by cheering crowds at the finish line in Woods Hole, and enjoyed a vibrant finish celebration featuring delicious food, beer from Westport’s Buzzards Bay Brewing, and live music provided by Falmouth favorite Puffy Elvis.
The top fundraisers were Geoff Sullivan of Fairhaven, who raised a total of $23,255, Lizanne Campbell of Mattapoisett, who raised a total of $10,950, followed by Will Saltonstall of Marion, who raised a total of $10,575.
The top fundraising teams were the South Coast Bikeway team, who raised $42,516 and the Sippican Sailors, who raised $73,900, including a very generous matching gift.
Donations are being accepted until October 20 and can be made at savebuzzardsbay.org/ride. The 2025 Watershed Ride will take place on October 5.
The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is one of two signature outdoor fundraising events hosted by the Coalition. The other is the Buzzards Bay Swim, a scenic 1.2-mile point-topoint open water swim from New Bedford to Fairhaven set for June 2025.
For more information, please contact the Coalition at events@savebuzzardsbay.org or (508) 999-6363.