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Become a Matching Donor

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Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is participating in the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride on Sunday, October 4 2026. SCBA seeks a matching donation from your company to our nonprofit for every dollar Team SCBA raises for the Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride.  

Regional partnering for better bike riding is essential to us. The Coalition’s Watershed Ride engages many of our supporters in a fitness and fundraising challenge that showcases our region’s exceptional bike-riding landscape. Over the years, our riders have raised $135,665 for the Coalition. In our family-friendly bicycling event, Pedal for the Path, we’ve raised over $22,000 riding the Bikeway route from Westport through New Bedford and Fairhaven to Mattapoisett and back. We’ve also received corporate grants totaling $10,000 from BayCoast Bank, $80,000 from Community Preservation Act funds combined from Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford, and $325,000 from the Commonwealth’s MassTrails grant program. 

The funds raised from SCBA sponsorships will be used as matching funds for design, engineering, and build grants to complete the South Coast Bikeway, a planned cycling route from Rhode Island to Cape Cod Canal. Team SCBA’s goal is $20,000.

SCBA is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to assist our member communities in completing their portion of the South Coast Bikeway. Last year, our team raised over $44,770, bringing the total to over $135,665 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition over the last 10 years. Let’s make this our best year yet by supporting our two causes.

Please reach out to thesouthcoastbikeway@gmail.com for more information about becoming a matching sponsor.

TEAM SCBA NOW FORMING for the WATERSHED RIDE

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Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is riding in the October 4 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. We are looking for more team members. If you have ridden as an individual in the past or are taking on the challenge for the first time, please join the South Coast Bikeway team. The funds you raise for the Coalition will be matched by SCBA sponsors, benefiting two causes.

The SCBA has been permitted to “piggyback” on the Watershed Ride fundraising. Whatever you raise for Buzzards Bay may be matched by (still-to-be-determined) donors to the SCBA. Thank you for your support! Donate or join our team here. Join our team and ride with us for clean water and the South Coast Bikeway. Use code EARLYBIRD for 50% off registration through March 20.

If you don’t ride, please consider donating to the SCBA team or the South Coast Bikeway.  Funds raised will be used as matching funds for design, engineering, and build grants to complete the South Coast Bikeway, a planned cycling route from Rhode Island to the Cape Cod Canal. The Goal for team SCBA is $20,000.

SCBA is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to assist our member communities in completing their portion of the South Coast Bikeway. In 2025, as the TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM, we raised over $43,800 for clean water and $1300 for the South Coast Bikeway, for over $135,665 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition over the last 10 years. Let’s make this our best year yet by supporting our two causes.

Bikes & Beers New Bedford Ride!

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Dear cyclist – JOIN “TEAM SOUTH COAST BIKEWAY” to support SAFE CYCLING🚲 In the South Coast!

The South Coast Bikeway Alliance is the official charity partner for the Bikes & Beers New Bedford Ride, a scenic and fun ride through the greater New Bedford area. Register today and support better bicycling facilities on the South Coast, all while cycling and then celebrating at Cisco Brewers! 

Register for Massachusetts’ Annual Bikes & Beers New Bedford – Bike Ride & Beer Festival 2026, the premier cycling event series departing from CISCO BREWERS in New Bedford, MA! Choose your challenge from a 15, 30, or 45-mile ride through the beautiful areas of trail and less-traveled roads surrounding South Coast Massachusetts, complete with morning fuel stations, fully marked routes, rest stops, and SAG support for all riding levels. Finish back at CISCO for an unforgettable post-ride beer festival atmosphere, where you’ll enjoy two complimentary craft beers in an official B&B pint glass, live music, food trucks, games, sponsor giveaways, and a massive charity raffle with over $3,000 in prizes, all while benefiting local cycling charities. Have fun and give back!

A CELEBRATION OF CYCLING, CRAFT BEER & GIVING BACK!

This is a ride for everyone – All riding levels are welcome! Volunteers are needed, and tickets are also available for the post-ride celebration! Volunteer for Registration, Parking Usher, Ride Leader, Rest Stop, Post-ride Party / Merchandise, and Event clean-up.

TEAM SCBA is Ready to Ride

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Team South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) is riding in the October 5 Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. Sixteen cyclists in Team South Coast Bikeway are ready to ride. They surpassed their goal and have raised over $43,000 for clean water to date.

The funds raised for the Coalition will be matched by SCBA sponsors, benefiting two causes. The SCBA has been permitted to “piggyback” on the Watershed Ride fundraising. Whatever the team raises for Buzzards Bay will be matched by (still-to-be-determined) donors to the SCBA. Our 2025 supporters are featured below. We appreciate their support. Donate or join our team here—sponsorships and donations are accepted through October 31. Email thesouthcoastbikeway@gmail.com for sponsorship information.

If you don’t ride, please consider donating to the SCBA team or the South Coast Bikeway.  Funds raised will be used as matching funds for design, engineering, and build grants to complete the South Coast Bikeway, a planned cycling route from Rhode Island to the Cape Cod Canal.

SCBA is a 501 (c) (3) organization whose mission is to assist our member communities in completing their portion of the South Coast Bikeway. In 2024, we raised over $43,000 for clean water and $2800 for the South Coast Bikeway, for over $90,893 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition over the last 9 years. Let’s make this our best year yet by supporting our two causes.

2025 Matching Sponsors

James “Jim” Box