distinguished genleman ride, edinburgh 2015

• • Launched in 2012
  • On Sunday September 27th 2015, more than 36,752 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in 410 cities from 79 countries will straddle the saddles of their café racers, bobbers, scramblers and other marvellous custom motorcycles to raise awareness and help fund the cure for prostate cancer.
  • Address

    WORLDWIDE
  • Short Description

    27th September 2015 - A global classic styled motorcycle event that raises money for prostate cancer medical research.
  • Long Description

    ‘I say! What a spiffing smoking jacket. Who is your tailor, sir?’
    Sadly, sentences like these are not often uttered anymore. For one day a year, however, thousands of Distinguished Gentleman (and genteel ladyfolk) in hundreds of cities worldwide press their cravats, starch their tweed and sit astride their classic-styled motorcycles to raise funds for prostate cancer research and awareness. It’s a day all about spreading merriment while raising awareness of a really important issue.
    
    The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a celebration of the art of being dapper and the style of classic custom motorcycles. What does that mean, you ask?
    
    Think: Monocles, jaunty trimmed moustaches, silk vests, crisp shirts and tailored suits.
    
    Ride: Café Racers, Bobbers, Flat Trackers, Scramblers and quirky, undefinable two-wheeled machines. The styles of bike should be reflective of classic motorcycle nature. Think 1970's and the decades before them.
    
    Do: Bring your finest manners, neatest beards and a sense of fun and adventure.
    
    Pay: Nothing to ride (entry is free); but please consider helping our charities by getting your friends and family to sponsor your involvement. Or buy a patch, cap or tshirt. Every little bit helps.
    
    Dapper for a Cause: Where we’ve come from and where we’re headed
    
    The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was inspired by a single vintage photo of a smartly-attired gentleman on a classic motorcycle. The first ride, in 2012, was all about having a bit of fun with like-minded dapper souls. It captured the imaginations of custom classic motorcycle riders everywhere, and was held in 64 cities around the world. The massive success of that first event inspired the organisers to use that goodwill to raise money for research into men’s health.
    
    In 2013, over 11,000 participants in 145 cities around the world raised over $277,000 for prostate cancer research. In 2014, all funds raised will go to the Prostate Cancer Foundation in the UK, USA and Australia, with a relevant men’s health charity for Asia to be advised.
    
    In 2014, we had 20,000 smartly-dressed gentlefolk in 258 cities across 57 countries; straddle the saddle in the name of men’s health.
    
    Together, we are helping to release the hounds on the dreaded spectre of prostate cancer.
    
    We ended up raising USD$1.5m which was spread across Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
    Prostate Cancer Foundation (USA)
    Prostate Cancer Canada
    Prostate Cancer New Zealand
    Prostate Cancer UK
    
    www.gentlemansride.com 
  • Mission

    To raise awareness and support research into Men's Health by bringing together dapper riders of classic machines, cafe racers, bobbers, custom motorcycles, trackers and undefinable two-wheeled creations.
  • Phone

    Phone
  • Email

    info@gentlemansride.com
  • Website

    www.gentlemansride.com