Ride the Harbor Cycling Event
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Enjoy the challenge of a 7.5 mi, 18 mi, or 52 mi ride through the natural beauty of Grays Harbor County on a perfect summer day (ages 16+). This sweeping journey through forests, farmlands, over rivers and hills has a spectacular finish right on the Pacific coast!
The ride starts in McCleary and finishes in either Westport, Elma or Montesano (depending on your chosen distance).
ALL Riders Must Be Ready to Start at 8 AM.
Event Details:
Ride with a team or as a personal challenge! This is NOT a timed event, so we encourage you to choose a distance that is the best fit for your cycling skill level.
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Become a Team Captain and receive a FREE Team Captain Jersey ($90 value!)
Have your family, friends and co-workers join you for an amazing ride! Form a team of 5 (including yourself), and you will receive a Captain's Jersey absolutely free (2025 Team Captain Jersey pictured below; 2026 jersey will be posted when design is completed).
Please review the team section below for information about creating teams and team discounts. 
Fundraising and Volunteers:
Fundraising is not a requirement to participate but all registrations, purchases, and donations support Summit Pacific Medical Foundation which provides essential care and life-changing resources in our community.
If you would like to learn more, volunteer to help or join our cause, please contact us at 360-495-5734 or email Foundation@sp-mc.org.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
52 Mile Advanced Ride
Price changes in 2 days 19 hours-
52 miles beginning in McCleary and ending in Westport. This route starts in McCleary and taking the old highway to Montesano, turning south and riding state route 107 (Blue Slough) into Cosmopolis. From there, you'll ride on highway 105 out to Westport, joining the Westport Light State Park trail and following it to the finish line at the viewing tower near the jetty. This route is on state highways and city streets, so we recommend riders have experience sharing the road with vehicles. Ages 16+
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Register for 52 Mile Advanced Ride$99.02
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Jan 21 – Apr 12 -
$115.16
Standard Pricing
Apr 13 – Jul 23
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18 Mile Intermediate Ride
Price changes in 2 days 19 hours-
18 mile route starting from McCleary, and ending in Montesano. This is an intermediate ride. Ages 16+
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Register for 18 Mile Intermediate Ride$77.50
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Jan 21 – Apr 12 -
$88.25
Standard Pricing
Apr 13 – Jul 23
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7.5 Mile Short Ride
Price changes in 2 days 19 hours-
McCleary to Elma, one way, mostly downhill ride for beginners. Ages 16+
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Register for 7.5 Mile Short Ride$77.50
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Jan 21 – Apr 12 -
$88.25
Standard Pricing
Apr 13 – Jul 23
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Beerbower Park
100 S 3rd Street
McCleary, WA 98557
The first heat of riders will begin at 8 AM after some brief announcements.
2026 Ride the Harbor- Full Route
(Please Note: Route subject to change.)
We recommend riding with a team! Riding with a group can help motivate you to get out, log more miles, build friendships and can also help you be seen by drivers. Learning from the more experienced riders can help you build confidence, learn about proper gear, and can push you to become a stronger rider overall, not to mention you can save between 20-40% of your energy drafting in a group!
TEAM DISCOUNT:
Teams consist of FIVE or more riders. If you would like to start a team, please reach out to the Event Coordinator before registering to receive a promo code for 10% off registration costs for you and your team members.
Contact Jenelle at 360-495-5734 or foundation@sp-mc.org for a team promo code.
Team Captains will receive a FREE Captain Jersey!
If you create a new team, you automatically become the default Team Captain. The team captain has the choice of allowing anyone from the public to join the team or to add an access code to limit who may join.
Will there be transportation available for riders?
Shuttles will be available back from Montesano & Westport on a limited basis for riders (if you are finishing in Elma, please arrange for your own transportation back to McCleary). Shuttle tickets are $10 and each cyclist will need their own ticket. Ticket fees go towards vehicle rental and fuel expenses. Purchase tickets in the PRODUCTS section of registration.
Shuttles will be departing approximately every 60-90 minutes on a first come, first serve basis.
Depending on your chosen route/distance, there will be different activities available to you. Once you have completed your ride and stopped in at your finish line’s check-out, please plan on hanging around the venue to pick up some refreshments.
Our Westport Finish Line Pavilion will be located at the Viewing Tower Park near the jetty. You will find a yummy BBQ lunch, Beer Garden and a selection of beverages and electrolyte drinks in addition to water. We invite Elma & Montesano Finishers to stop by the Westport Pavilion after they have checked-out at their finish line, listen to some music and visit our vendor booths.
Families are also welcome! As a rider, a BBQ lunch comes with your registration. If your family would like to attend, you can pre-purchase meal tickets in the products section of this website or meal tickets will be available for purchase onsite in Westport as well (based upon availability).
We are currently working on this and will update as soon as we have the information. We will also send out an email to registered riders with the information once its available.
Design for 2026 jerseys are currently being worked on. We will update the site and send out an email to registered riders when they 2026 jerseys are ready to be ordered!
Team Captains
If you are signed up as a team captain and have 5 riders (including yourself) on your team, you receive a free Captain Jersey!
Yes. Local laws may restrict certain e-bike use on sidewalks, for example Class 3 will not be allowed on the final section of the Westport Light Trail. As the Ride the Harbor route mostly follows city streets and county highways, you may use Class 1 or Class 2 e-bikes.
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to coordinate and streamline this aspect of the ride. Additionally, all e-riders must be self sufficient, and are responsible for charging their bikes and carrying the tools they need.
We will have volunteer support crews (SAG vehicles) throughout the ride, however, we do not require that they be well versed in e-bikes. We cannot guarantee that they will be able to fix mechanical problems on e-bikes. Additionally, our support vehicles may not have bike racks that can carry the additional weight of an e-bike.
Having organized athletic events for a few years, we have found that regardless of rain on the day, invariably things work out well to the benefit of the athletes. Unless we have unsafe conditions like the air quality issues due to wildfires, the ride will go on. Our volunteers still come out and staff all the necessary rest stops, our SAG drivers are committed to helping in whatever way they can, and the riders still depart at their appointed times.
Rest assured, regardless of the forecast, the Tour de Wellness will go forward, and we urge you to come and enjoy the day with us. If riding in the rain is simply not your thing but you have raised funds, please come down and drop off any remaining donations and enjoy the BBQ lunch at the finish line!
Most often, those who choose to soldier on find that riding in the face of adversity provides them with a more fulfilling experience and certainly epic stories to tell.
Event schedule
- Sun, April 12, 2026 11:59 PM - Early bird pricing for registration ends.
- Thu, July 23, 2026 12:00 AM - Registration Closes
- Sat, July 25, 2026 8:00 AM - Event Day!
- Fri, August 7, 2026 12:00 AM - ALL Fundraising donations due.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jenelle Canfield
- Phone
- 360-495-5734
Sponsors
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