Shortly after recovering from mental illness and one week before radical surgery to remove his cancerous prostate, bowel and bladder, Chris Livett rode in the 2017 Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride.
“Stronger” is Chris’ story of using his experiences with mental illness to cope with and move forward from his cancer diagnosis.
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On Sunday September 30th 2018, over 120,000 distinguished gentlefolk in over 650 cities worldwide will don their cravats, tustle their ties, press their tweed, and sit astride their classic and vintage styled motorcycles to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and men’s mental health.
If Chris’ story resonates with you, reach out and talk, ask, listen. For further information and services supporting mental health and suicide prevention, visit
Register now to take part in your nearest Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride event on Sunday September 24th upon your classic & and vintage styled motorcycle, or make a donation at
Or sponsor Chris in his 2018 DGR ride: www.gentlemansride.com/rider/ChrisLivett
Film developed and produced by Cam Elkins from Stories of Bike
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Wow. Amazing piece . Love it . What a top bloke
I was thinking i am going through bad phase of my life. But after watching your video my problem look so tiny. Thanks for inspiring me ♥️♥️
Great work Cam🏆🏁
OK guys, just forget that story, concentrate on a bike, a Wales and those roads. They are amazing, just amazing
The first time I've come across another rider who has had the sort of surgery I had. I was lucky in that my cancer was just bladder so I lost that and my prostate but it had got no further so no chemo or anything although it was a close run thing apparently. All that though and mental health issues, mind you I had ME/CFS to deal with too and still do. Anyway all power to him and his family and to all who ride no matter what.
Beautiful, I really got you. My second son died at three days of being born, precisaly a day before of my birthday, today is my birthday, yesterday I remembered his pass away, and the next week I will receive my Triumph t120. All this life is about to live to the top, without fear, we don't know when is our last day. Saludos from Torreón, Coahuila, México.
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I know that depth of depression well, and have courted suicide many times. I only wish I hadn't sold all of my bikes when in my youth, as I long to join these DGRs and connect with real people again. Maybe I'd have had a different life if I'd kept them.
I met Chris at this years event. Although covid brought its issues I did manage to have a brief conversation. I told him how this video gave me the strength to get through my own issues. It was good to see him looking well. Take care Chris. Stay safe. I hope to see you next year. Bill (The rider at Cains brewery on the black Triumph)
Who TF is cutting onions??? 😭