2019 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride
A record 307 cyclists pedaled across Southeastern New England on a bright, breezy autumn day to show their support for clean water at the 13th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, October 6. The event raised over $215,000 to support the Coalition’s work.
Top Fundraisers
Top Individual Fundraisers
- Drew Dimmick of Vineyard Haven ($7,000)
- David “Chip” Johns of Mattapoisett ($6,061)
- Leslie Knowles of Dartmouth ($5,066)
- Top fundraiser for a first-time rider: Robert “John” Holden of Cataumet ($3,108)
Top Fundraising Team/Most Riders
Bourne Rail Trail Blazers ($44,093 / 59 team members)
Participation Award Winners
10+ Rides
- Leslie Knowles of Dartmouth
- Ken Lipman of Fairhaven
- Fred Makrauer of Newton Highlands
- Gregg Furie of Newton
- Gary Johnson Mattapoisett
- Russell Keeler of Rochester
- Mark Rasmussen of Dartmouth
5+ Rides
- Karl Audenaerde of Falmouth
- David Kibbe of Albany, NY
- Benjamin Bryant of Chelmsford
- Steve Carnazza of Marion
- Charlie Cosman of Marion
- Drew Dimmick of Vineyard Haven
- Wendy Keeler of Rochester
- Joe McDonagh of Everett
- Will Saltonstall of Marion
- Jay Lanagan of New Bedford
- Marc Anderson of Mattapoisett
- Edward Buckley, Jr. of Rochester
- Ken Cheitlin of Pocasset
- Paul Dragos of Sandwich
- Jeffrey Gonsalves of Dartmouth
- Kathleen Johnson of Sagamore
- Leonard Johnson of North Falmouth
- Bruce MacPhail of Rochester
- Sandra Medeiros of Dartmouth
- Korrin Petersen of Middleboro
- Laura Ryan Shachoy of Marion
- Geoff Sullivan of Fairhaven
- Michalle Atcheson of Marstons Mills
- Ron Benham of Cambridge
- Peg Brandon of Falmouth
- Lizanne Campbell of Mattapoisett
- Jay Fisher of Cataumet
- William Grant of Cataumet
- Michael Heyman of Somerville
- Christopher Hiller of Dartmouth
- Margaret McCormick of Woods Hole
- Christine Murphy of Yarmouth Port
- Kathy Nelson of Centerville
- Ann Parson of Dartmouth
- Laurie Raymond of Falmouth
- Gary Sant of Newton
- Robyn Saur of East Falmouth
- Jamey Shachoy of Marion
- Wayne Tirrell of Marion
- Kim Vermette of Yarmouth Port
- Michele Wakeman of Plymouth
- Wiley Wakeman of Marion
- Toffer Winslow of Needham
3+ Rides
- Marlissa Briggett of Arlington
- Jonathan Cyr of Wellesley Hills
- Barbara Howard of Sagamore
- Mark Hutker of Cataumet
- Thomas Irvine of North Falmouth
- Eric James of Acushnet
- Colleen Johns of Mattapoisett
- David "Chip" Johns of Mattapoisett
- Kevin King of North Falmouth
- Mark Olson of Mattapoisett
- Jean Pitcairn of Dartmouth
- Jennifer Russell of Mattapoisett
- Matthew Schiffer of Cotuit
- Dick Soule of Brooklyn, NY
- Paul Staiger of Buzzards Bay
- Tammy Staiger of Buzzards Bay
- Vincent Sylvia of Dartmouth
- Maureen Thomas of Falmouth
- John Thompson of Fairhaven
- David Wilusz of White Plains, NY
- Gail Wintringham of Plymouth
- Mark Wintringham of Plymouth
- Seth Asser of Mattapoisett
- Marc Boulanger of New Bedford
- Melissa Bryant of Chelmsford
- Timothy Bryant of Westport
- Crystal Buckminster of Marion
- Maggie Collins of Falmouth
- Kate Fentress of Dartmouth
- Michael Flagg of Wellesley Hills
- Hellen Fredricks of Rochester
- Jane Gould of Hyannis
- Craig Hartigan of Wellesley
- Kathryn Hiller of Dartmouth
- John Jacobsen of Mattapoisett
- Nick Jansen of Adamsville, RI
- Patricia Johnson of North Falmouth
- Geoffrey Lenk of East Sandwich
- Craig Marin of Providence, RI
- Janet Milkman of Falmouth
- Michelle Murray of Wareham
- Peter Necheles of Arlington
- John Nolan of Falmouth
- Charles Orr of East Falmouth
- Stephanie Prior of Falmouth
- Tanya Roy of Wellesley
- David Russek of Dartmouth
- Bryan Safioleas of New Bedford
- Rob Schmults of Chestnut Hill
- Jonathan Simmons of North Falmouth
- Johanna Thomas of Somerville
- Kim Tirrell of Marion
- Charles West of Marion
Sponsors
Thank you to the 2019 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride sponsors:
Event Sponsors
G.A.F. Engineering, Inc. | M. Duffany Builders, Inc.
In-Kind Sponsors
A Walecka & Sons, Inc. | CAVU Digital Media | Clif Bar | Crystal Ice Company | Denzil Ernstzen Photography | Dick's Sporting Goods | East Over Farm | Equestrian Element | Honey Stinger | Horizon Beverage Group | Mediumstudio | Ocean Spray | Oxford Creamery | Papa Gino's | Shipyard Galley | Southcoast Health | Spindrift Sparkling Water | State Fruit | Swope Center, Marine Biological Laboratory | Tia Maria's European Cafe
Event Safety & Support
Barnstable County Sheriff's Office | Bike Newport | Bourne Scenic Park | DCR Horseneck Beach State Reservation | Fairhaven Bikeway Committee | Falmouth Highway Department | Falmouth Police Department | Friends of the Bourne Rail Trail | Mattapoisett Land Trust | Sakonnet Point Club | South Coast Bikeway Alliance | Town of Falmouth | Velofix Southcoast RI/MA | Yesteryear Cyclery
Massage Therapists
Jon Leaver Wellness | Lucy MacDonald | Nancy Jordan
Volunteers
And a special thank you to the more than 150 dedicated volunteers who help made this event safe, fun, and memorable!
Photos
View photos from the 2019 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride below or on Flickr.
