Chris Morrison

DGR ACT 2026 - Stepping Up

Tuesday 20th Jan 2026

Riding Again for Men’s Health — The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Canberra 2026

In 2025, I swung a leg over my bike for the first time in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride—and like many good rides, it gave me purpose to ride again, but for something bigger than me.

In 2026, I’m riding again in Canberra, this time with clearer purpose, stronger resolve, and a very achievable goal:

🎯 Raise $1,000 for men’s health

I’ll be riding the Honda Rebel, fitted in proper distinguished fashion, alongside hundreds of other riders who believe that looking sharp can help tackle serious issues, or at least look great having a go.

 

Why This Ride Matters

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride isn’t just about motorcycles or suits—it’s about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate cancer research.

Many men suffer in silence. Many don’t seek help early enough if at all. And simple but important conversations may never start.

This ride is a way to start those conversations—publicly, visibly, and with flare.

 

2025 to 2026 — Carrying the Momentum Forward.

In 2025 my ride was about showing up.

2026 is about stepping up.

I’m committing not just to riding, but to actively fundraising, engaging friends, family, colleagues, and strangers alike—because men’s health deserves more than quiet concern. It deserves action.

 

The Fun-draising Challenge 🎩

To make things more fun (and potentially more ridiculous), I’m adding a donor-driven challenge.

 

🥸 The Tache & Thread Challenge

The largest single contributor gets to:

Name and describe my moustache style for the ride, or

Define the suit theme I’ll wear for the ride.

All choices must stay within the spirit of the event:

Distinguished

Respectful

"Appropriate" (a firm “no” to certain historical villains.)

Think:

1920s gentleman

RAAF officer vibes 🤮

Peaky Blinders energy

Classic noir detective

Vintage dapper chaos.

 

Remember

Your donation doesn’t just help men’s health—it shapes the ride itself.

Why $1,000? Because it’s:

Ambitious and achievable

A meaningful contribution to research and support programs

A number that proves a lone rider can make a difference.

 

Every dollar can support:

-Cancer research

-Mental health initiatives

-Suicide prevention programs for men worldwide

 

How You Can Help

💙 Donate (link above)

📣 Share the campaign

🧔 Suggest moustache or suit ideas

🏍️ Come ride or cheer if you’re local

Small contributions add up—and every supporter becomes part of the story.

 

Finally

Men don’t always talk. But sometimes, they ride.

And sometimes, riding together—well dressed, slightly absurd, and fully committed—helps.

Thank you for supporting The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Canberra 2026.

 

I’ll see you on the road.

I'm Riding for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Tuesday 6th May 2025 On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember. Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives.