Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2021

I understand May will be the permanent date, as too many events in the northern hemisphere impacted by dodgy weather in late September

 

Thanks for posting Steve... I think May will be a much better month for the event than its current space in September

 

Correct,,, agree 100%

My bestist mate @crispey told me to say that Steve’s

 

Thanks for this information on the DGR, Steve! I've done it the last two years and will put the 2021 event on my calendar for sure. The end of May can be hot here in Arizona but then so can days in September or October so either way it works here weather-wise. And that weekend in May is not typically a weekend for any other motorcycle-related rallies or events in this area. Knowing the date also lets me plan ahead for requesting donations from family and friends. Thank you for the heads up!

 

Thanks Steve, calendar updated. This year I was keen for my first, after doing Movember in previous years, but ride alone had no attraction.

 

I did it for 3 years dressed as best I could from charity shop tweeds but it does make me wonder about the safety sense riding in just posh attire... rather than a sedate procession of finely dressed gentlefolk riding slowly through the city streets (and delighting the admiring crowds ha ha), our ride has been largely rural perhaps delighting the sheep and cows but not many people... and travelling at a speed to make your coat tails twirl in the wind...not excessive or dangerous by any means, but without protection you’d get hurt in a spill. It’s a great cause and men’s stuff is so often overlooked, but just wonder if there could be a theme where leathers, boots and proper helmets were the event fashion ...

 

Well apart from feeling a bit of a pratt riding to and from the meet point I had a fabulous day out. Could have put this in the most memorable ride thread.

Only did it the once when I owned a bonneville for 12 months. I already had a suitable outfit, I'm a tweedy kind of guy.

Over 300 of us left the start point, the National Motorcycle Museum. A number of assorted Triumph riders and police motorcyclists acted as out riders. The police held up traffic at every junction, roundabout and set of traffic lights en route. We rode through some of Birminghams suburbs into the heart of the city centre. Nearly 2 hours riding and I didn't have to put a foot down once.

Some great bikes, some great people. A day I will never forget.

Edit, I did get some odd looks and smiles with my wicker picnic hamper bungeed to the rear carrier.

 

Ah yes.. can totally understand the buzz from that... we used to get the police outriders holding up traffic for us on the Santa runs and parading slowly in the city was great...

 

Ah yes.. can totally understand the buzz from that... we used to get the police outriders holding up traffic for us on the Santa runs and parading slowly in the city was great...