Vintage motorcycle riders from across West Sussex will gather in Chichester city centre at the finish of an annual charity ride on Sunday 18 May. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is an annual global charity event that celebrates vintage and classic motorcycles and their dapper dressed motorcycle riders.
The event happens in hundreds of cities worldwide in support of Movember, one of the leading men’s health charities. The ride in West Sussex, which starts in Shoreham and finishes in Chichester, has come to the city for the past two years and has raised over £17,000 for the charity.
District Council support
Chichester District Council is supporting this year’s event by organising a dapper and classic themed market in the city centre. This will take place in North and East Street from 10am, with some delicious food and local refreshments for people to enjoy while awaiting the spectacle of the riders arriving along North Street at around 12.45pm. The bikes will be parking in West and South Street near the Market Cross, enabling everyone to see the bikes and their riders until 3.30pm.
The market stalls will provide the opportunity for people to support some local businesses and producers, transforming the ride into an occasion that brings people together. There will also be live music from Gus Wigg’s Lucky Shot performing in East Street.
People can find out more about the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and the ways to support it by visiting their website: www.gentlemansride.com/rides/england/west+sussex
