2019 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

On Sunday, September 29, 2019, streets will be abuzz with finely dressed gentlefolk upon their classic and vintage style motorcycles, united in their support of men’s health as The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is held for the eighth time.

With over one million men losing their lives annually to suicide and prostate cancer, this event is calling on the global classic and vintage style motorcycling community to stop men dying too young.

This year, The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will parade through 700 cities across 110 countries, with the goal of raising $10.3 million for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health initiatives on behalf of official charity partner, the Movember Foundation.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in 2012 by Sydneysider Mark Hawwa after being inspired by a photo of Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic bike, wearing his finest suit.

It was decided a themed ride would be a great way to combat the often-negative stereotype of men on motorcycles, while connecting niche motorcycle communities together. That first ride brought together over 2500 riders across 64 cities, with the success of the event encouraging Mark to consider how it could be used to support a worthy cause. The rest, as they say, is eloquently attired history.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has raised over $27 million for charity since 2013.

"The past seven years have seen The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride grow far more than I ever could have imagined – not only in its reach and the number of participants of the ride itself, but in people that have made that decision to get themselves checked," said Hawwa.

"Working with the Movember Foundation has allowed us to target key concerns in men’s health, helping us change the lives of men and helping them to live longer and happier. None of this would be made possible if not for the support and unity of Triumph Motorcycles and Zenith Watches.

"The collective passion of all these brilliant organisations is the fuel to The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, empowering all classic and custom motorcycle riders to bond together and put on the most dashing charity event this world has ever seen."

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride website, www.gentlemansride.com, is a peer-to-peer fundraising platform allowing fundraisers to register, personalise, and share their online profiles. Riders must register upon the website to take part and view their local ride details.

Fundraising rewards include motorcycles from global partner Triumph Motorcycles, and an array of tempting rewards from various prize partners.

Visit www.gentlemansride.com for more general information.