The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health.

Founded in Sydney in 2012 after inspiration from a photograph featuring classic suits and vintage motorcycles, Mark Hawwa decided a themed ride would be a great way to combat the often-negative stereotype of motorcyclists and connect the global motorcycling community and to raise funds for a cause important to every rider.

Since 2012, the event has connected hundreds-of-thousands of classic and vintage style motorcyclists from over 100 countries around the world and to-date has raised $30 million for men's health.

In 2021, the DGR looks to raise a further $3m for charity beneficiary Movember, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

Mount Isa's event will see riders assemble in the back carpark at Outback at Isa at 8am on Sunday May 23 before setting off on a slow ride around the city around 9am.

Organisers say around 35 motorcyclists have already registered to take part

Even if you are not riding, come down and see the riders and maybe sponsor one of the riders that you may know. You can sponsor at www.gentlemansride.com and make sure to pick the Mount Isa ride to sponsor.

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