Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey (2022 DGR) Smashes International Funding Document

Ah, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey (or DGR). 

The world’s most debonair, donation-based driving group, dedicated to elevating cash for prostate most cancers consciousness and mens’ psychological well being. 

This yr’s post-pandemic corps d’elite was spectacular, to say the least – and we’ve got a supply exhibiting that, in the case of the determine for funds raised, DGR yoiked it out of the park…fairly actually. 

A fantastic thing about an article courtesy of Bike.com states that 2022’s trip succeeded in elevating near $6 million USD this yr, punting earlier data out of the proverbial water (and beating final yr’s donation quantity by a transparent 47%). 

A view of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey, 2021’s iteration. Photograph courtesy of The DGR’s media gallery, with a request to honour the photographers of media chosen. Belgrade, Serbia – Bobislav Bob Bobisavljevic

“On Sunday fifth June, when the fundraising closed, a brand new international fundraising document for The Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey was established,” celebrates Bike.com. 

“93,456 riders in 802 cities, unfold throughout 104 international locations, dressed dapper and rode their traditional bikes elevating near $6M USD to help prostate most cancers analysis and males’s psychological well being.”

A view of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey, 2021’s iteration. Photograph courtesy of The DGR’s media gallery, with a request to honour the photographers of media chosen. Scott Hopkins, Sydney, Australia

“In america and Canada, 14,233 riders from 183 cities raised virtually $2.5 million USD. This represents over one third of the donations globally.”

A view of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey, 2021’s iteration. Photograph courtesy of The DGR’s media gallery, with a request to honour the photographers of any media chosen. Auckland, New Zealand, Elias Moraga

The improbable information comes alongside a small trace of what’s to come back subsequent yr; with 2023 purportedly celebrating ten superb years of Triumph supporting The Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey as the primary associate and sponsor, we’re anticipating a trim, well-dressed, smooth beastie to affix Triumph’s ranks. 

A view of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey, 2021’s iteration. Photograph courtesy of The DGR’s media gallery, with a request to honour the photographers of media chosen. Hanoi, Viet Nam – Le Quang Huy

With such a prolific model as their sponsor, we sit up for seeing the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey proceed to encourage, educate and fund future enhancements to most cancers analysis and mens psychological well being. 

A view of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey, 2021’s iteration. Photograph courtesy of The DGR’s media gallery, with a request to honour the photographers of media chosen. Belgrade, Serbia – Miloš Muškinja

For different tales like this, you’ll want to chack again at our shiny new webpage. Fancy becoming a member of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Journey for 2023? Hit up DGR’s webpage and prepare to register; who is aware of – you may even see us on the highway.

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*Media sourced from the DGR’s media gallery of 2021, which included contributions from the cameras of Amy Shore, Miloš Muškinja, Elias Moraga, Wrexer Productions, Dobbie Lambert, and extra. Discover their contributions in the above media gallery, all rights reserved.*