Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Motorcycle ride for men's health starts!
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Motorcycle ride for men's health starts!
On May 18, 2025, the fourth edition of the "Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" will take place in Bad Kreuznach. This event has established itself as an important event that not only celebrates motorcycle culture, but also serves for a very important purpose: supporting research on prostate cancer and other male-specific diseases. Registration for participation is already on March 24th. The organizers appeal with the motto "Throw the engine and go to the highway - we are looking for the adventure of everything that comes" to the driver to join the spirit of the event, which is directly inspired by the rock group Steppenwolf and their best -known title "Born to be wild" and the cult film "Easy Rider" (1969), in which Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda see. This is reported by the Rhein-Zeitung .
The "Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" has developed into a global movement in recent years. In 2024, the event recorded a record participation of 113,000 drivers from 105 countries. The total amount of the donation income was impressive $ 7.6 million, which are dedicated to the support of the mental health of men and prostate cancer research. These figures illustrate the meaning and commitment of the community. Triumph Motorcycles, a crucial partner in organizing the trips, honored the five best fundraisers with price packages, which also fueled the competition and motivation. The details of this remarkable event come from Rider magazine.
global participation and commitment
The international reach of the "Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" is further underlined by several prominent participants. In London, stunt drivers such as Paul Edmondson and Martin Craven took part, while James Phelps, known from the "Harry Potter" films, in Poole, U.K., which made streets unsafe. Eric Hendrikx led the journey in Toronto, while other participants were seen worldwide, including Tai Jason in Munich and Pepe Barroso in Madrid. It was striking that Jaime Camil from Los Angeles was awarded the greatest fundraiser in the history of the DGR, followed by Kat Thomsen from San Francisco and Matias Seijo from Edinburgh, who took second and third place. Jason Etters received the Gentlefolk Prize for his leadership in Jacksonville, Florida.
The success of the "Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride" is not only due to the commitment of the participants, but also to the scientific progress in the treatment of prostate cancer. Studies show that the combination of radiation therapies with systemic treatments in particular can significantly delay the castration resistance in patients. One of the last examinations found that the additional radiation leaded to a 35%risk reduction in the radiographic progression, which was particularly advantageous for patients with low tumor load. This not only offers hope for those affected, but also accompanies the need for events such as the DGR in order to draw attention to such critical topics. Further information on medical advances can be found at Healthcare in Europe.
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