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Salt Lake City & Sunshine
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Zenith joins the fight with DGR
On the last Sunday of September for the past 5 years, we’ve donned dapper and ridden our café racers and classics for a much greater cause, – the fight against Prostate cancer which affects 1 in 7 men, and impacts the lives of many more. This was not September however, yet the dapper outfits would…
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Sunday Best at The Bike Shed
Earlier this year, the good folk over at The Bike Shed hosted what would be the first of many ‘Sunday Best’ dining experiences. This mini take on The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride provides a social dining experience and a chance for the men and women involved in the motorcycle community to meet and exchange ideas, all…
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Sir Simon Whittaker – Australia’s Top Fundraiser
Since The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was conceived in 2012, Simon has been an invaluable part of the cause. Organising the Canberra Australia ride, it’s now grown into the impressive size it is today. Not just that, but Simon has been a top fundraiser, year after year. In 2012, Simon got the word out about this…
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Gateway to the World – Rotterdam
Rotterdam; a city that is home to the largest port in Europe, and by no surprise a place that has earned the nickname “Gateway to the world”. We take a look at this city’s first ever Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, and the healthy competition that fueled it. As a city that is growing in the custom…
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The City of Music – Vienna
Welcome to the City of Music – Vienna, Austria. This historic and truly beautiful city was proud to host The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride for it’s fourth time, having participated since the event’s conception in 2012. The numbers of participants has risen mightily over the years, from a noble 4 riders in 2012 to over 240…
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The First Of Faro, Portugal
A year before the 27th of September 2015, Henrique made his first approach to The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in order to better understand how his city of Faro in Portugal could take part and make it’s contribution to the cause. “The reply was fast, and very enthusiastic! And just like that the journey to put…
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The Don from LA – DGR Top Fundraiser
The perspiration was in tenaciously pursuing every friend I could think of to support our cause. Almost every single co-worker of mine donated generously to the DGR. I was amazed to learn how many of my friends have been affected by prostate cancer, and how ready they were to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation. I had…
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Gentlefolk of Geneva
The sun was shining beautifully in the Swiss city of Geneva as over 150 riders ironed their shirts and readied their bikes. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was on for it’s second time in this historic city, which would lead them through the charming old roads and streets down to the shores of Lake Leman where…
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Birthplace of DGR – Sydney, Australia
On Sunday the 27th of September, thousands of men and women around the world dressed in their finest, jumped on their classic style motorcycles and rode through their cities to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer. Starting out as an event that celebrated Café Racers, Bobbers, Choppers, Trackers and other classic style motorcycles…