With The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride kicking off this
Sunday, The Rake saw fit to chat with its founder, Mr Mark Hawwa.
Wei Koh sits down with Mark to discuss his inspirations behind the
ride, and how incredibly far it’s come in such a short space of
time. We also get an insight into what to expect for this year’s
ride(s), which take place in 90 countries worldwide as well as our
exclusive collaborative auction taking place the day following the
ride.
Whilst stylishly riding through your respective city astride
your immaculate classic motorcycle is all well and good, the DGR is
in aid of something we should all pay more attention to and this is
where the importance lies, as Mark states in the video. The whole
point of the entire affair is to raise money for Prostate Cancer
UK. This year however, extra cash has been raised in aid of suicide
prevention after a close friend of the DGR sadly took his life last
year. Whilst Mark places great emphasis on the money raised, he
believes that what’s even more important is the awareness that is
created through the global event, which acts as a great collective
voice for masculinity. The Rake is fully behind Mark and his vision
for the DGR, and we want to help ensure he reaches the global
fundraising goal of $5,000,000. If you ride a motorcycle and fancy
taking part in a ride need you, visit
www.gentlemansride.com and register quickly and
easily.
