Riders don formal attire for charity motorcycle ride that “breaks stereotypes” – Winnipeg | 24CA News
Winnipeg bike lovers donned their Sunday finest and took to the streets in the present day, using by Winnipeg for trigger.
The Winnipeg version of the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) attracted over 50 fashionable riders. The occasion, which began in Sydney, Australia in 2012, is a approach to elevate funds for charities supporting males’s psychological and bodily well being. Riders put on their fits, tuxedos, and formal apparel for a leisurely cruise by city on classic and basic bikes.
“Part of that’s to create consciousness and a spectacle… to get them questioning, ‘Why are people dressed like this, riding motorcycles?” said organizer Louis Rondeau.
Rondeau has participated in the ride for the past six years. Winnipeg is one of 29 Canadian cities taking part, and Winnipeg riders have raised over $10,000 for Movember Canada, a men’s charity that focuses on prostate most cancers and psychological well being.
“For me, it’s more about the men’s mental health part,” Rondeau stated. “It’s about getting men to talk about their feelings, and it’s ok to have feelings. Kind of breaking some of the typical motorcyclist stereotypes.”
According to Statistics Canada, suicide charges are thrice larger in males than in ladies. Suicidal ideation additionally rose through the pandemic throughout the entire inhabitants. Rondeau loves seeing different bike lovers work to boost cash collectively for the various fundraising rides in Manitoba all year long.
“The motorcycle community is usually fairly tight, and we participate in all kinds of rides,” he stated.
The DGR has raised over $50 million for males’s well being since 2012, and Canadian riders have collected one other $300,000 this 12 months. But Rondeau says it’s not simply in regards to the numbers.
“Everyone really enjoys this event. It’s a lot of fun!” he stated.
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