Club member Gavin on DGR fundraising journey
Club Member Gavin North is taking part in his 2nd North Yorkshire Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride.
Gavin was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in late 2024 which required surgery in March the following year. As part of his recovery process he gave himself the daunting target of completing his first DGR only two months later. Gavin says, “It was a struggle but you need something to aim for”. Now a year on, he says his recovery is going well. Well done Gavin and good luck for this year’s ride.
The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride is a themed charity event founded in Sydney Australia in 2012 to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. In 15 the years since; 500,000 riders across 121 countries have raised $60M USD. All the money raised in the UK, stays in the UK and last year’s event raised over £1.6M. This year’s event takes place on the 17th May 2026. So sign-up, swap your normal biker gear for dapper chinos and waistcoat or show your support for Gavin by donating to a great cause using the link below.