The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Since 2012, The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride has connected a global community of health-focused motorcyclists in over 1,000 cities, raising over AUD $65 million for men's health.

Movember is proud to be the official charity partner of the ride. As our partnership enters its ninth year, we remain steadfast in our mission to bring riders together to celebrate social connections and raise awareness for men's mental health and prostate cancer.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride was founded in 2012 by Mark Hawwa in Sydney, Australia, using the dapper theme to combat the often-negative stereotype of men on motorcycles, whilst connecting niche motorcycle communities together.

That first ride brought together over 2,500 riders across 64 cities, with the success of the event encouraging Mark to consider how it could be used to support a worthy cause. The rest, as they say, is history.

There is growing evidence that firefighters, paramedics, police officers and military veterans are at increased risk of poor mental health and suicide.

The Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Program is funding projects that aim to improve the mental wellbeing of veterans, first responders and their families.

There are big gaps in prostate cancer care – the reality is that who you are and where you live dictates the quality of care you receive.

Clinical quality registries gather detailed information about how a man is faring during and after his treatment, allowing clinicians to see how their patients compare with best practice around the world.

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Social Connections Challenge is testing new ideas from the DGR community with the goal of bringing motorcycle riders together to improve their wellbeing and, ultimately, help them build stronger and more meaningful connections.