All suited up astride a bike for a good cause
As published in Sunday Mail today. KUALA LUMPUR — It will not be your typical weekend ride. More than 300 riders, dressed in suits and bow-ties, are set to make plenty of “noise” in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2014 on September 28. The worldwide event, which started in 2012, is to promote men’s health and raise funds for research to fight prostate cancer. The organiser of the Malaysian chapter, Kamarul Azahar Azman, 30, said the event aimed to promote a positive outlook of men on motorcycles and to help raise money for a noble cause. “Some US$300,000 (RM951,000) has been collected worldwide and we hope to reach our goal of US$1 million (RM3.17 million) soon,” said Kamarul, who is an architect by profession. “We have received strong support since the event’s inception we are confident the numbers will keep on growing.” The participants will assemble at KL Tower before riding to the National M...