Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2024
If you cant make it this year please consider sponsoring us. We will be taking part again this year on the West Sussex Ride. Last year we raised £447 in our first year with your help we would like to beat that. Click the banner at top of the page or head to https://gfolk.me/MCMNews
How to take part in DGR
Register
Register your profile and check out your updated dashboard and profile page. There are quite a few new features that will put the fun back into fundraising!
Fundraise
Make a donation or share your profile to raise funds and receive some unique rewards. It all starts with raising funds for the cause. Find out more here!
Ride
Get on your motorcycle and ride through the heart of your city for men’s health. Don’t forget to dapper up and take a photo or two!
About
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in Sydney, Australia, by Mark Hawwa. It was inspired by a photo of TV Show Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic motorcycle and wearing his finest suit. Mark decided a themed ride would be a great way of connecting niche motorcycle enthusiasts and communities while raising funds to support the men in our lives.
Information and images below provided to us by The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.
DGR Achievements Since
2012
USD $45 Million – Raised for Men’s Health
500,000 – Classic and Vintage Riders
121 – Countries Around the World
DGR Story from 2012
2012
3,000 Riders
64 Cities
Our inaugural event started in Sydney and quickly made its way around the world with thousands of dapper folks riding in solidarity to positively represent the global motorcycling community.
2013
11,000 Riders | $277,000 AUD Raised
145 Cities
Carrying on the momentum from 2012, DGR began supporting Prostate Cancer Research by partnering with Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia. Participant numbers sky-rocketed, and DGR began to spread even further.
2014
20,000 Riders | $1,500,000 Raised
257 Cities | 58 Countries
After a successful campaign, DGR began partnerships with Prostate Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer Canada, Prostate Cancer Foundation USA and Prostate Cancer Foundation New Zealand. We also began our long-term partnership with Triumph Motorcycles, who continue to support DGR as Global Partner for 2020.
2015
37,000 Riders | $2,300,000 Raised
410 Cities | 79 Countries
After an exciting 2014, DGR showed no sign of slowing down in 2015. The event continued to grow in riders, funds raised, and the number of cities taking part. Our global community was forming, and the DGR passion boomed.