Terry Bryden at The Station, Newcastle, after participating in Newcastle's Distinguished Gentlemans Ride to unite classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and mens mental health. Pictures by Marina Neil.
AFTER a short delay, about 150 motorcycle riders joined Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday to help raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men's mental health.
Old and new joined the throng, after a brief storm made way for clear skies.
Men and women participated in the event being replicated around the world, dressed in three-piece suits, bow ties, vests, deer hunting caps, and some otherwise colourful attire.
Not one to hide, lead rider and organiser Stephen Meek was easy to spot in a light blue suit adorned with pink flamingos.
"We had 150-plus actual riders which, given the start today I was quite pleased with," Mr Meek said.
"I thought it might go a bit pear-shaped with the cold and the weather front earlier. It's been great, really, everybody's really happy."
Classic bikes led from the front, with a standout being a limited edition Triumph Cafe Racer Thruxton R, Mr Meek said.
"About $120,000 worth, that was pretty special," Mr Meek said.
Steve Simpson pictured at The Station, Newcastle, where riders joining the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride started and finished on Sunday, May 19, 2024.More than 150 riders joined the Newcastle Distinguished Gentleman's ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.More than 150 riders joined the Newcastle Distinguished Gentleman's ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Emily Smyth-King, and Chris Smith at Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024..Michael and William New, at The Station, Newcastle, suited up old-English style for Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Michael Parris, at The Station, Newcastle, suited up to take part in Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Sandy Gray, at The Station, Newcastle, suitably attired to take part in Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage styled motorcycle riders from all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.Suitably attired to take part in the Newcastle Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.Steve Meek out in front of the 150 plus riders who participated in
Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2024.Strapping in for Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.Suited up for Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.A Triumph thruxton RS was a standout at Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.Steve Meek, organiser of Sunday's Newcastle's Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (May 19, 2024) chats with a fellow rider.
The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride was founded in Sydney in 2012. Initially an Australia wide event, it has now expanded worldwide with rides held annually in 121 different countries.
Since its inception, it has raised almost $69m across participating countries for prostate cancer research and mental health.
This year's event in Newcastle has raised nearly $33,000.
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