I am taking part in the DGR again this year and would encourage any riders, pretty well anywhere in the worlkd to take part in their local ride. The ride is on 18 May and is open to anyone, on any motorbike. The money raised goes towards research and support into men's health - so prostate cancer research and men's mental health are specific areas supported. As part of the Movember foundation the DGR is one of the biggest financial supporters of research into prostate cancer - almost all of us will know of someone that has suffered from this cancer and research is still ongoing.

It is well recorded that globally suicide is the single biggest cause of death among young men - there has been little support given to mental health services and men's mental health in particular. There are around three times as many suicides by males compared to females. The rate is, on average, 510,000 per year which means that there is more than one every minute of every day. We can do something about this to make a big difference.

Whilst the focus is on men's health the research and support services spill out to include the whole of society so helping women’s mental and physical health as well.

If you could sponsor me then that would be great - UK citizens please tick the gift aid part if it is applicable - but better still ride out yourself and bring your mates along. And then sponsor me!! The link to the sponsorship page is here.

The website to sign up is https://www.gentlemansride.com/ - there are rides all over the world to join.

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You will have to do without pocket handkerchiefs, and a great many other things, before we reach our journey's end, Bilbo Baggins. You were born to the rolling hills and little rivers of the Shire, but home is now behind you. The world is ahead.