A grey day greeted Melburnians , streets empty , a city in one of the toughest lockdowns in the world . A rumble echoed through the deserted streets , reverberating from the concrete canyons . It seemed absurd that a motorcycle would be out on this day , cold , wet , and closed down .
This was the 2020 edition of the Distinguished Gentleman ’ s Ride , a charity ride aimed at raising awareness for men ’ s health . This edition was billed as a Ride Solo , Together and internationally it became a huge success . Meeting social distancing obligations under a world shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic dapper gents and ladies donned their finest and went for a ride .
A few , dressed in tweed , meandered around the Melbourne streets aboard a Royal Enfield , a Ducati and what looked like a Vespa . The trio , spaced a few hundred metres apart , circled the city , a cheeky wave as they passed by , risking a huge fine and even arrest in the name of men ’ s health .
A similar scene across the world . Cities saw riders immaculately dressed and out to raise awareness to men ’ s physical and mental health .
Astonishingly , the 2020 DGR could have been a massive failure , yet it seemed everyone had the same
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