Calgary motorcyclists don Sunday best for men's health fundraiser

Calgary bikers dressed to the nines for the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday

With their suits freshly pressed and their vintage rides out of winter storage, extra than 100 dashing Calgary motorcyclists donned their finest bib and tucker as they rode all around the city centre Sunday afternoon to elevate awareness and resources for men’s psychological health and fitness.

“We just trip all around city dressed up nicely, satisfies and ties, and raise some funds and have some enjoyment,” said Brian Smith, a 10-time participant and organizational assistant for Calgary’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, an once-a-year fundraiser that supports men’s health and fitness charity Movember.

Over a hundred motorcyclists participate in the 11th annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride along 9th Ave SE. Dressed neat and trim, riders hit the streets of downtown to raise over $23,000 for Movember, a global charity supporting men battling prostate cancer. Sunday, May 22, 2022. — More than a hundred motorcyclists participate in the 11th yearly Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey alongside 9th Ave SE. Dressed neat and trim, riders hit the streets of downtown to raise over $23,000 for Movember, a worldwide charity supporting guys battling prostate cancer. Sunday, Could 22, 2022. Brendan Miller/Postmedia

Immediately after a hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, community motorbike fanatics broke out their cravats and all over again strike the street in sumptuous fashion for the globally event’s first team experience since 2019. Riders brandished their most dapper equipment, some on vintage vintage bikes to complete the glance.

The approximately 120 elegantly-dressed riders participating in Sunday’s party in Calgary served increase all around $20,000 for Movember.

“Over the last 10 decades and 11 DGR’s later, we have elevated a incredible volume for men’s wellbeing, building solid community connections and cause-linked plans that have aided 1000’s of adult males all-around the environment,” said Mark Hawwa, who launched the Distinguished Gentleman’s Trip in Australia in the early 2010s.

Income elevated in past functions has also funded initiatives that help the motorcycling local community by itself via jobs that intention to make improvements to social connectedness, life fulfillment and psychological wellbeing amongst bike riders.

According to organizers, upwards of 100,000 persons participate in the ride yearly in much more than 100 nations around the world and 800 cities throughout the world. Canadian riders have lifted extra than $2.5 million for many Movember initiatives given that the organization partnered with the ride in 2016. Throughout the world that variety is upwards of $45 million elevated for men’s wellness considering that the annual fundraiser started.