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Dapper bikers come together for charity ride

Stuart Rust and Ian RamsdaleSouth of England
BBC A huge group of motorcyclists are gathered by the sea in Bournemouth. Many of the bikers are smartly dressed and wearing ties. BBC
More than 1,000 riders took part in Dorset's Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday

More than 1,000 motorcyclists gathered for a charity ride raising money and awareness for men's mental health and prostate cancer research.

Riders taking part in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride set off from Poole Quay on Sunday before travelling through Bournemouth, Christchurch and the surrounding areas.

The global event sees participants dress in smart clothing while riding classic and vintage-style motorbikes in support of men's health charity Movember.

Founded 15 years ago in Sydney, Australia, the annual ride now takes place in more than 100 countries worldwide.

A crowd of people are gathered by a beach to watch a number of motorbike riders drive past.In the centre of the image is a man on a dark motorbike. He is dressed in a suit and has a long moustache.
Riders travelled through Bournemouth, Christchurch and surrounding areas
A crows is gathered around an orange-coloured motorbike with a sidecar. The rider of the bike is wearing a black helmet and a Union Jack waistcoat. The passenger in the side car is wearing a hood with cartoonish eyes on the top. A model of Gromit, the dog from Wallace and Gromit, can be seen in the front of the side car.
The event supports Movember's work on men's mental health and prostate cancer

The Dorset ride began at Poole Quay at 10:00 BST before passing through Sandbanks, Westbourne, Bournemouth Pier, Southbourne, Christchurch High Street and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum.

Organisers thanked everyone involved in the event in a post on social media.

They said: "What a fantastic day! Thank you so much to all our volunteers, marshals, photographers, riders and spectators. We couldn't have done it without you."

The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride has partnered with Movember since 2016, raising funds to support prostate cancer research and mental health programmes.

The event is open to all genders, with participants riding classic or custom-style motorcycles and scooters.

Organisers said the annual ride aimed to unite riders while helping change the face of men's health.

A group of motorbike riders are heading past the camera. They are all wearing similar brown suits. The closest rider to us has a brown bow tie, a beard, and is wearing glasses.
Dorset's event formed part of a worldwide fundraiser held in more than 100 countries
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