The XIII edition of Distinguished Gentleman's Ride filled the streets with 958 cities from the five continents last Sunday, May 19. The more than 112,000 registered who joined each of the rides, dressed in their best clothes to enjoy their classic frames and raise funds for a charitable purpose.
The DGR organization, together with the support of Triumph as an official partner of the event for 11 years, has reached no less than 105 countries this year to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health. This year's goal is to surpass the 7 million dollars raised in 2023 for the Movember Foundation, and donations are open until June 2.
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2024 in detail
This past Sunday, May 19, the streets of nearly 1000 cities around the world have witnessed the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2024in which thousands of ladies and gentlemen have dressed in their best clothes to tour the city at the controls of their classic-style motorcycles.
An event whose ultimate objective is to raise awareness among the population about different male diseases and to raise funds to fight prostate cancer and reduce the high rates of suicide among men through activities led by the Movember Foundation.
This event, which connects motorcyclists from all over the planet, has an extra incentive for those most involved with the cause. Triumph will award a Triumph Thruxton Final Edition to the participant who manages to raise the most funds for the Movember Foundation, as well as a Bonneville T120 Black and a Scrambler 1200
A Triumph Bonneville Bobber will also be raffled off as a Gentlefolk prize among all those who raise more than $250 and have completed 3 other simple achievements. Those who have not been able to make their donation yet, wish to make an extra contribution or sponsor a participant, can do so until next June 2.
Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2024 in Spain
In the case of our country, the 13th edition of the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride has had a total of 30 official rides, achieving participation data of 4,706 officially registered, plus all those who have spontaneously joined this initiative. Together, they have so far reached a fundraising figure that already exceeds 70,000 euros.
It is expected to rise in the coming days up to close to 80,000 euros, thanks to the cash collection from the activities carried out in each city through raffles, merchandising sales, piggy banks, etc. The rides with the highest grossing in Spain this year have been Madrid, Las Palmas and Barcelona.
For its part, the Las Palmas ride is the one that has been crowned as the most involved with the cause in the 2024 event, achieving an average collection of more than 29 euros per participant. But that is not all, since an event of this magnitude always attracts a multitude of anecdotes, such as, for example, the special presence of Ivan Cervanteson the official Reus ride.
The Triumph ambassador participated for the first time in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. At the command of a Scrambler 1200 XEhe 5 times Enduro World Champion He lived a day on a different motorcycle. Likewise, different stars from the world of fashion and major audiovisual productions such as Pepe Barroso or Alex Pastrana They were seen at the Madrid ride at the controls of their favorite Triumph.
To consult updated fundraising data for each city, make donations, access Movember Foundation activity reports or obtain more information about The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, you can visit the official DGR website.
