Tweedy rider: The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Manners and monocles at the ready, a dashing coterie of motorcyclists hit the streets to raise funds for men's health, writes Peter Howarth

Image 1 of 7

Image 1 of 7

In some ways, the most exciting moment of last Sunday's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride occurred before it had properly started. Making my way from south London, I spotted up ahead a man on a military-style green vintage machine with a sidecar. At the lights, I asked him if he was going on the ride.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up