A ride with style and attitude

In this article, our employee Michael Hahn reports on his third participation in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Bad Kreuznach – stylishly dressed, committed on two wheels and with a clear goal: raising awareness and donations for men’s health. As a participant and, for the first time, as part of the organizing team, he provides personal insights into a special event with attitude, heart and horsepower.

My third Distinguished Gentlemanʼs Ride in Bad Kreuznach

On May 18, it was that time again: the “Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride” brought together motorcyclists from all over the world. I was there for the third time – this time on my Harley-Davidson Sportster, in a smart suit and with a new role.

My journey to the DGR began in 2022, when the very first ride took place in Bad Kreuznach – organized by Christian Lippert, a friend of mine and urologist himself. The combination of personal commitment, a medical background and the idea of making a social difference on a motorcycle immediately inspired me. I was immediately involved – back then on my Simson Schwalbe.

After a one-year break, I am now a permanent member of the team and this year I was not only a rider, but also a helper in the organization team. I helped to secure intersections, direct the riders at the assembly point and with many smaller organizational tasks.

It’s important to me to get involved in an issue that affects us all – whether as a friend, father, brother or sufferer: prostate cancer and mental health concern us all.

In style for a good cause

What makes the DGR so special? Quite clearly: the atmosphere. This is where chic clothing meets beautiful motorcycles – from lovingly maintained classic cars to individually designed custom choppers. In between: lots of people who want to make a difference together.

The atmosphere was great – we had sunshine, around 200 participants, lots of conversations and great stops along the route.

We started at Neuruppiner Platz in Bad Kreuznach. The first short photo stop took us to the Lindenhof winery in Windesheim, after which we continued to the Argenschwang outdoor pool, where we had drinks, soup and steaks and sausages from the barbecue for refreshment.

We then drove through Bockenau, where a fire department festival was taking place. The local fire department secured the intersections for us, and many people stood at the side of the road, clapping and waving enthusiastically at us. A special moment that showed how positively the DGR is perceived locally.

From Bockenau, we continued on to Sponheim Monastery – where we had apples and bananas for refreshments. The tour ended at the Kronenhof in Norheim, where our helper Jürgen took professional photos of all the participants with their machines under the DGR banner.

The conversations along the way were also in-depth – from technology talk to clubs and real questions about prevention and health. Ride hosts Christian Lippert and Erik Thomas had been planning for months – so it was all the better to see how smoothly and well organized the day went.

A strong donation result

For me, the highlight this year was that we were so disciplined and respectful as a group – without any incidents, with a lot of consideration and real team spirit. And we were able to inspire many fellow runners. I personally collected over 600 euros by the day of the event, and together with Team Bad Kreuznach we even raised more than 12,000 euros.

Your chance to support

Even when the ride is over – donations are still possible! And they make a difference: all proceeds go directly to the Movember Foundation, which supports prostate cancer research and men’s mental health projects worldwide.

Donations are processed completely transparently via the official platform – nothing goes through me, but directly to the organization.

👉 Go directly to the donation page here!

Unfortunately, men’s health is still taboo. Let’s change that. Take care of your loved ones. Talk openly about prevention and mental stress. And if you would like to join us next year or donate – please get in touch. Every contribution counts.