The 2020 DGR ride has been a strange one due to Covid19, with the group ride aspect being cancelled in order to follow social distancing guidelines, (favouring instead a solo sponsored ride). Thailand however, has very little restrictions in place at this time due to handling the pandemic well (there are no new cases of Covid, nor has been for some time), so I chose to ride with a friend on this DGR (instead of normally riding solo).

For more information on this year’s ride and previous rides, head over to the official DGR website.

DGR this year’s ride was just a casual affair, with my friend Opal and I riding the famous Samoeng Loop. It was also a great excuse for a get-together as Opal had only just finally arrived back into the country after being locked out for many months. Opal had taken a holiday overseas before the borders locked down, leaving her locked out of her own country for many months. Finally, after a long wait, lots of red tape and 14 days quarantine, she was able to return home. The ride was her first motorcycle ride in many months, so, as you can imagine, she was excited to get back on her bike!

As for dressing the part, well, I did aim to dress a bit more “Gentleman Style”, however, I am a tad Covid-Calorific in truth (back at the gym now!) and none of my previous Gentleman’s Ride clothes fitted me!! On top of that, on the morning of the ride, the heel of my traditional riding boots fell off my boot! So, this is the best I could do. 

The wonderful thing about hanging out with Opal is the laughs. Non-stop side-splitting nonsense. Thankfully the nice places we visited had a chuckle at our antics, rather than being offended. We were still polite! Just that we tend to get a fit of the giggles whenever we get together, and laughs are so much needed, especially at this time!

We had a fabulous ride together, taking time to enjoy the views, indulge in some good food, and mess around taking photos and videos.

Rain threatened to hammer down, but we luckily stayed dry the whole ride. (Although it was extremely humid!)

How much has been raised this year?
Donation tally is still ongoing, so I will update this post in a week or so!
Many thanks to those who sponsored me on this ride. It goes towards an important cause!
You can still sponsor me here for the ride: https://www.gentlemansride.com/fundraiser/zedcm

Take good care of yourselves gentlemen, mentally and physically. Inform yourself and your loved ones about prostate cancer and to read up on the signs and symptoms. (Cancer Research UK has a list of symptoms: http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/symptoms).

My previous write-ups on this event in Chiang Mai:
2019 – DGR CM
2018 – DGR CM
2017 – DGR CM
2016 – DGR CM
2015 – DGR CM

Stay happy and healthy 🙂

Hope you enjoyed this rather short write-up on this year’s (daft) DGR.
Comment below! (..in fact, please do, as I am unsure if the new website layout is displaying the comment section properly!)
Many thanks 🙂