Over 70 well
dressed men and women in a group photo during the official flag-off of the
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) 2016 Brunei edition yesterday. – AZIZ
IDRIS
Over 70 well-dressed men and women yesterday
attended the official flag-off of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) 2016
Brunei edition held at SAMO Furniture, Kiulap.
Those in attendance rode their classic and
vintage motorcycles through Bandar Seri Begawan passing by the city’s landmarks
and wore thick monocles, silk vests, crisp shirts, and tailored suits in a bid
to raise awareness for men’s health, particularly for prostate cancer research
and suicide prevention.
The organiser said the charity event saw the
highest number of registered local riders and added that the niche-style of motorbikes
made the event special.
“It’s a bit of a spectacle,” said Azim Ghani,
adding that the Brunei ride was getting bigger and bigger every year. He has
seen the event grow from only having 15 of his friends joining the event to
over 70 Brunei riders who raised more than US$1,900 this year.
This year, DGR Brunei invited speakers from
the Ministry of Health to deliver talks pertaining to men’s health issues.
To enliven the event, prizes were presented
to winners for awards including best dressed, best bike, best mustache as well
as highest individual diner. The event was established in 2012 by Sydney man
Mark Hawwa, who has raised more than seven million in his four years of
fundraising.
Aziz Idris
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