Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride set to make its 19th return

On Sunday, Oct. 5, bikers will once again ride through South Dartmouth in the 19th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride.

The ride includes a 100-mile route, a 77-mile route and a 41-mile route, with the 100 and 77-mile rides coming through Dartmouth.

The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is set to make its 19th return on Sunday, Oct. 6, with the 100-mile and 77-mile routes set to pass through South Dartmouth.

The 100-mile ride is starting in Little Compton, Rhode Island and the 77-mile ride is starting at Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport.

The Route:

Enter Dartmouth on Horseneck Road near Allen’s Pond

Right onto Old Horseneck Road

Right onto Allens Neck Road

Left onto Barneys Joy Road

Left onto Horseneck Road

Right onto Rock O’Dundee Road near Davoll’s General Store

Continues onto Potomska Road

Continues onto Little River Road

Left onto Smith Neck Road

Right onto Gulf Road and past Apponagansett Beach into Padanaram

Left onto Elm Street

Right onto Prospect Street

Left onto Dartmouth Street

Right onto Rogers Street and into New Bedford

The Buzzards Bay Coalition recommends spectators go to the Little River Bridge between 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to catch the largest group of riders.