The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 09.26 - SLUG Magazine

The international phenomenon known as The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride took place in Salt Lake City on Friday, bringing out riders from all over the valley to travel through the downtown area spreading awareness of prostate cancer.

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The international phenomenon known as The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride took place in Salt Lake City on Friday, bringing out riders from all over the valley to travel through the downtown area spreading awareness of prostate cancer.

Photography by Talyn Sherer.

The gentlemen's bikes are lined up and ready to hit the pavement hard. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) SLUG writer Tyson Call, Distinguished Gentleman's Ride host Juan Coles and photographer Jun Song get their GQ on. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Vance Harrison of Harrison Eurosports posts up next to his Moto Guzzi. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Dan Snarr, better known as the Mayor of Murray, UT, came cruising in on his Indian. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Boyd Starr sits upon his 2013 Harley Heritage Softail while rocking all the gentlemen's swag. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) Distinguished Gentleman's Ride host Juan Coles and Murray Mayor Dan Snarr know just how to pose for a photo-op with a bit of flair. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Harrison Eurosports Director of Marketing Taylor Brody felt right at home among all the motorcycle enthusiasts. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Bikes of all shapes, sizes and decor were welcomed with open arms at the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. Photo: Talyn Sherer

The chromed out Moto Guzzi really shined in the midday sun. Photo: Talyn Sherer

All the riders post up for a photo-op in front of the state capitol building where the ride began. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Murray Mayor Dan Snarr's Indian was a thing of beauty from the tread to the seat. Photo: Talyn Sherer

L-R) Mark Weaver, trick specialist Aaron Brimhall and Thomas Nance were desperately waiting to take off down the road. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Andrew Horrocks had the style that perfectly matched his Honda Shadow that he rode in on. Photo: Talyn Sherer

The riders prepare for take-off as Salt Lake is the first state in the country to begin the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. Photo: Talyn Sherer

The bikers ride out into the sunset beginning their journey onto State Street. Photo: Talyn Sherer

While the bikers kept their cool throughout the whole ride, I struggled to capture photo's and drive at the same time. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) Leena Rinne and Ken Wheadon wait at the stop light on State Street before taking off to their next destination. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Like a roaming gang of hooligans, only better dressed and much more polite, the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride had the commuters of Salt Lake turning heads at the roar of their engines. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Groups of bikers took to the road in increments of five and still managed to stay caught up with one another throughout the whole drive. Photo: Talyn Sherer

On their way to Liberty Park, the riders get caught at a stop light and separated from some of the group. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Mehrdad Samie and his Honda 350 were well equipped to take on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. Photo: Talyn Sherer

In hopes of staying a head of Salt Lake's bi-polar weather the riders take a quick break at Liberty Park before they were back on track. Photo: Talyn Sherer

The rain quickly caught up with all the riders and trapped me in my car in order to protect my camera gear. Regardless of the weather they completed their journey the whole way through. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Ending the night at Beer Bar the riders take off their helmets and gloves and sip back on a cold brew. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) Brandon Soto and Amy Stone were right at home inside Beer Bar as they cozied up to a brew and a brat. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Jordon Markovich of Beehive Cigars passed out free cigars for all those who participated in the ride. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) Tyler Thunell and Landon Roberts were honored to have taken part in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. Photo: Talyn Sherer

(L-R) Jamie and Connor Airmet were a courageous duo who got caught in the storm of the night yet still pushed on through the rain and all. Photo: Talyn Sherer

For a $15.00 donation riders can get a participatory patch and a free draft beer, while the proceeds go to funding prostate cancer research. Photo: Talyn Sherer

Boyd Starr lights up a free stogie provided by Beehive Cigars. Photo: Talyn Sherer

SLUG writer Tyson Call pulls out a pipe and takes a smoke break on the Beer Bar patio with the rest of the gentlemen. Photo: Talyn Sherer

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