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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…
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From Russia With Love – St Petersburg, Russia
We were happy to see that the culture of classic motorcycles growing like a snow-ball in the most progressive and aesthetic city in Russia — our lovely Saint-Petersburg. This year we are proud to tell you about what was the best Saint-Petersburg Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride ever. DGR is the most attractive annual charity event for…
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DGR in Madison, WI
Most of us have been on organized rides before. We have ridden with friends. We have raised money for charity. This was different; this was memorable and moving but it really didn’t hit me until we had completed our ride and met a gentleman who we were riding for. Don’t get me wrong; the ride…
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Gentlefolk of Brasilia
Brasilia joined DGR for the first time in 2015. There was a lot to be learned, and we believe that next year we will be able to gather more Gentlefolk, and raise more money to help finding a cure and better treatment for prostate cancer. Despite the fact of our lack of experience, it was…
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Kia Ora from Auckland
We couldn’t have asked for better weather, a crisp blue sky provided an awesome back drop to the tree lined approach that formed the start of this years DGR. The meet point was the historic Cornwall Park, gifted to the city by a man known by his contemporaries as “the father of Auckland” and one…
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