Tauranga businesses are joining forces to support the SOS Edgecumbe Charity Ride.

A community project organised by Tony Ngawhika of Tauranga Weekend Riders, the charity ride will bring together four hot rod clubs from Auckland, car enthusiasts from Limitless Car Scene Tauranga club and more than five North Island motorcycle clubs on May 26.

East Coast Harley-Davidson, Amy Anderson Design, Smith's Motorcyles, Bayride Motorcycles, Prestige Motorcycles, Hostile Customs and Mount Mellick are also throwing their support behind the ride, which will raise funds and boost morale for Edgecumbe.

In 2017, the inaugural charity ride drew over 400 motorcycles. The event was organised within four short weeks and this year, with more time for planning, the event is drawing a wider group of cars and motorcycles including Harleys as well as Japanese and British motorcycles.

The Edgecumbe township was flooded in April 2017, and funds raised from the ride were administered through the SOS Edgecumbe Trust to help families. Residents are still faced with restoring their homes and lives.

The 2018 SOS Edgecumbe Charity Ride will travel to Whakatane and then on to Edgecumbe, joining in on a family day being planned at the Edgecumbe Rugby Club.