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DGR Rider Stories: Brian Kitzman
Meet Brian Kitzman, 50 year-old Industrial/Organisational psychologist from Chicago, IL, USA and 5th highest fundraiser in DGR 2018! Last year, Brian rode in DGR for the first time, and raised a staggering $15,628 USD – quite an opening effort from this dapper gent! Intrigued by the new name rising to fame, we decided to get…
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Hamilton – A Small Canadian Town That’s Not Slowing Down
We’ve heard stories from hosts who have carried the torch of DGR all the way back to its inaugural year, but as this event continues to grow, we welcome to support of many new faces and cities to the DGR family. 2017 saw the addition of over 100 rides, parading through their city centres for…
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The Dapper Braaaper
Support for The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride varies wildly across the world, riders who are inspired by the cause come up with whacky ways to boost their own fundraising, and for fundraising within their city. This year, a particularly peculiar prize was introduced by New York’s own, Jason Hodrinsky. You might remember Jason from last year’s…
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The Art of Motorcycling, With Chris White
The quest or journey to self discovery has its ups and downs. The Bushido philosophy suggests that we look forward to the end of our current life with open eyes. This allows us to meditate on the moment and strive to live mindful and fulfilled lives, focussing on our strengths and areas for development. As an…
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The Faces of DGR London
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. A parade through the hearts of over 600 cities around the world, showcasing dapper riders and their valiant classic and vintage style steeds and raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health on behalf of charity partner, the Movember Foundation. A lovely reminder, but you already knew that.…
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‘Stronger’, The Chris Livett Story
Cancer. It affects us all. Physically, we all know; but mentally, it opens every one of us up to the anguish of depression, and helplessness. Seeking knowledge, treatment, and driving everyone to break the cycle is exactly why Chris Livett chose to share his story. Battling depression, and the effects of losing his mum to…
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An Amsterdam Good Time
When The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride first began in 2012, word of this fun and fruitful event made its way far and wide, and into the ears of one Arne Toonen; who has hosted, nurtured, and celebrated DGR Amsterdam since its first involvement in 2013. “This is my fifth year of organizing the DGR in Amsterdam.…
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Prevention, Phil Green’s Story
‘PREVENTION’, THE PHIL GREEN STORY Fighting to defeat prostate cancer has, and always will be at the core of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This is a story of Phil Green’s battle with prostate cancer, a fight that can be won through early detection. Ask a gentleman in your life that you know should be getting themselves…
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Real Stories – Why We Ride
This year, the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride will see more than 70,000 riders gathered in over 600 cities across 90 countries, dressed in their best, to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research and suicide prevention programs led by the Movember Foundation, the official charity beneficiary. We are proud to be raising funds for the…