His news was : "On Sunday the 27th of September, we are going to don our finest threads and motor along in the 2015 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to help find a cure for prostate cancer. Why? Because over 1,300 men a day die of prostate cancer worldwide, and that’s something we aim to stop. Your donation will help The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride reach its goal of $US3 million to fund research into a cure for a disease that claims far too many gentlemen each and every year."
So while many members set off on the ride to Landra Castle a few Canberra Branch Ulyssians joined the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride.
Some wore tweed or their dapper best and while there were few monocles to be seen, there was many a pipe (unlit), more than a few flat caps and a significant number of open face helments with goggles. I arrived early at the Grease Monkey in Braddon and as the morning progressed an increasing number of well dressed riders on some very smart machines steadily swelled the ranks. Many paused to pose for a photo in front of a wall with a large dapper gentleman logo before parking up in what was a rough count of some 120 motorcycles and scooters ( as dapper as their riders).
There were many familiar faces amongst the dapper throng including local Ulyssians Genelle Mills, Mark Mitchel, Allan Sjaarda, Col Whittaker and many others.
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All in all a well dapper'd turnout for a very good cause. Well done Simon (and the Whittaker clan).
The Canberra Times was one of the media outlets attending and provided a most supportive report the following day!
Gary Mac Esq.
PS - there's a further fundraising ride on the 10th October (the Blue Tie Ride) - details on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/896834033736231/
