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The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – Stanthorpe

September 30, 2018

Sunday, September 30,  from 8am and riders will depart at 10am.

Visitors Info Centre, Stanthorpe

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a global motorcycle fund-raising event to raise awareness of prostate cancer and male suicide prevention Open to all genders, the ride was founded in 2012 by Mark Hawwa in Sydney, Australia

      ((“Last year we got 65 riders here. People are coming from Brisbane, Toowoomba, Tenterfield, Warwick. This one’s about a 120 kilometre ride.”

      For more information contact him at the High St Motor Inn on 4681 1533   Register for this event  www.gentlemansride.com/rides/australia/stanthorpe

“Last year we got 65 riders here. People are coming from Brisbane, Toowoomba, Tenterfield, Warwick. This one’s about a 120 kilometre ride.”

Shaun fought and won his own battle against prostate cancer, diagnosed mid-way through organising the first ride in ’14.

“It meant a whole lot more to complete that first one after finding out. It started out as just something a bit different and then my diagnosis came through,” he said.

“You find out more and more every day of people locally who have their own issues. Then obviously with the mental health thing, that’s a big one. Depression is something blokes just don’t want to talk about it.

“Rather than them walking off into the bush and not coming back you’re better off having days like this where guys can come and have a chat.

“We’ve had a lot of blokes who’ve come up and thanked us for doing it and told their story.

“The drought we’re having has a lot of repercussions in the mental health arena as well. But the hard part is getting people to actually walk in the door, sit down and say I’m in strife,” Mr Cox said.

The ride will be held on Sunday, September 30 and start at the Visitors Info Centre from 8am and riders will depart at 10am.

Shaun encouraged people who mighn’t be taking part to pop down, look at the bikes and have a chat.))

From ‘The Border Post’

 

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Date:
September 30, 2018
Website:
www.gentlemansride.com/rides/australia/stanthorpe