Jonathan Arden

Goodbye Gentlefolk of DGR 2024 - Check!

Monday 20th May 2024

A fabulous day of comaraderie, roaring exhausts and all round gentlemanly joviality. Not to mention the odd bug in the beard! See you next year gentle riding folk. Ride Safe.

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - Check!

Monday 20th May 2024

Great place to start the day, up on the airfield, an epic back drop to any event. Ride master reminding us all why we are here and the importance of why we ride to raise awareness of men's mental health and funding research and supporting those impacted by prostate cancer. The applause tells you everything you need to know, we ride side by side in unified support.

Set of Bridgerton - Check!

Monday 20th May 2024

Amazing destination Wilton House after an awesome ride. The roaring sound of 150 motorcycles arriving in this courtyard was worth the rather chilly ride first thing this morning. Hello blue sky and sunshine!

Shiny Bikes and Dapper Gentlemen - Check!

Monday 20th May 2024

Amazing group of gentlefolk riding exquisitely and looking magnificent.

Ready to Go - Check!

Sunday 19th May 2024

DGR 2024 here I come!

Facial Foliage Tamed - Check!

Sunday 19th May 2024

Thank you Scott for taming, pruning, shaping and treating my runaway folicles. Amazing work to turn the overgrown hobo look into something gentlemanly!

Time to Press the Tweed - Check!

Saturday 4th May 2024

Sneak preview, before the main event.

Safety Equipment - Check!

Friday 19th Apr 2024

Goggles, gloves and helmet; cleaned, polished and protected!

Gentlefolk Patch - Check!

Monday 15th Apr 2024

I received today this rather splendiferous looking patch from the DGR organisers, for having raised over £250 for the Movember charity. But really this patch and my entry into the Gentlefolk Club is thanks to all of my sponsors and acknowledges your awesomeness in donating to such an important cause. Thank you all and I will find some gentlemanly way of wearing the patch in honour of you all.

Footwear - Check!

Tuesday 9th Apr 2024

Boots, cleaned and spiffingly waxed.

Distinguished Bling - Check!

Sunday 31st Mar 2024

No gentleman's outfit is complete without a little bling!

Bike Serviced - Check!

Sunday 31st Mar 2024

Thank you good people at Destination Triumph Dorset for keeping my ride in tip top condition. Sad to have to hand back the Bobber it was an enjoyable beast but great to be back on this one!

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

Tuesday 26th Mar 2024 On Sunday the 19th of May 2024, 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.