Benjie Ignacio

Why I’m Riding

Friday 4th Apr 2025

I am blessed to be living a relatively trouble free and happy life.  Sure I have experienced setbacks and challenges and disappointments, but not like some of my friends and loved ones, brothers who I thought would be riding this roller coaster with me with the same grin and enthusiasm I try to maintain, until the glorious end.  At this point in our lives, some of my dearest lifelong friends struggle with health and mental health challenges.  They fight alcoholism, addiction, depression, and worse.  Some are fighting cancer.  Some have lost, and were not as lucky as me.  Riding bikes has given me many opportunities to think of them when they cross my mind inside my helmet.  Anyone who knows me knows how precious that is to me because I love and cherish my friends.  On May 18, I ride with them inside my helmet from start to finish.

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

Friday 4th Apr 2025 On Sunday the 18th of May 2025, 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.