Two hundred forty-two cyclists pedaled through Wareham on Sunday in an effort to raise money and awareness for clean water during the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s annual Watershed Ride.

The New Bedford-based nonprofit works to improve the health of the bay through education, conservation, research and advocacy. The event has so far raised $162,500 to support the nonprofit Coalition’s education, conservation, research and advocacy work. Supporters can still donate to the Watershed Ride through Friday, Oct. 19 at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/ride.

Riders had several options, including a 100-mile route that started in Little Compton, Rhode Island, a 75-mile route that began in Horseneck Beach in Westport and a 35-mile route that started in Eastover Farm in Rochester.

All routes ended in Woods Hole where a finish line with food, drinks, awards and live music greeted riders.

“The Watershed Ride is a unique opportunity to see all of our region’s diverse landscapes, from streams and salt marshes to cities and cranberry bogs,” said Coalition President Mark Rasmussen, who also completed the 75-mile route on Sunday. “Being on a bike is one of the best ways to experience how all of these communities are connected to Buzzards Bay.”

The Watershed Ride drew cyclists of all ages and abilities from over 90 communities in 11 states, coming from as far away as Colorado and Texas. The oldest riders were 80-year-old Arthur Klipfel of Cambridge and 79-year-old Patricia Johnson of North Falmouth, and the youngest rider was 13-year-old Gabe Greenwald of Westwood.

The top fundraisers were Chip Johns of Mattapoisett, who raised $5,600; Ken Cheitlin of Pocasset, who raised $5,100; and Jeff Gonsalves of Dartmouth, who raised $3,850. The top first-time fundraiser was John Woodley of Pocasset, who raised $1,950. The top fundraising team was the Bourne Rail Trail Blazers, whose 28 members raised an impressive $21,349.

“It’s a win-win scenario,” said Cheitlin of his fifth Watershed Ride, which he completed as part of the Bourne Rail Trail Blazers team to raise awareness of and support for a proposed bike path through Bourne. “By participating, we’re raising funds for the important work of the Coalition while spreading the word about the trail to a large number of people who certainly appreciate the use and enjoyment of the Buzzards Bay watershed.”

More than half of riders participated as part of one of 25 teams, which are made up of groups of friends and family who train, fundraise and ride the course together.