{"id":36113,"date":"2024-06-08T09:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-08T09:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/bikers-ride-to-barrow-in-dave-myers-tribute-event\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T09:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-08T09:31:03","slug":"bikers-ride-to-barrow-in-dave-myers-tribute-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/bikers-ride-to-barrow-in-dave-myers-tribute-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Bikers ride to Barrow in Dave Myers tribute event"},"content":{"rendered":"


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By\u00a0Pamela Tickell,\u00a0<\/span>BBC News, North East and Cumbria<\/span>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Jennie Dennett,\u00a0<\/span>BBC Radio Cumbria<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The motorcyclists on the journey to Barrow from the Ace Cafe in London<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Thousands of motorcyclists have begun a ride from London to Cumbria, to celebrate the life of Hairy Biker Dave Myers.<\/p>\n

The TV chef died in February, at the age of 66, after he was diagnosed with cancer.<\/p>\n

Dave Day is a remembrance procession of thousands of motorcycles travelling to Myer’s coastal home town of Barrow-in-Furness, with large crowds cheering them along the way.<\/p>\n

As the bikers set off from London, Si King, his TV partner, described it as “amazing” and a “celebration of the best friend that I’ve lost”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Many of those gathered at the Ace Cafe in north London were wearing Hawaiian shirts, and King added: “Everybody’s got that lovely Dave sartorial elegance about them, ie dodgy shirt. <\/p>\n

“Some of them have had them specially printed, it’s remarkable.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Si King (left) is taking part in the ride for his friend and TV partner<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Later on Saturday, celebrations will centre around Barrow Town Hall<\/a> with performances, stalls by local vendors who have worked with the Hairy Bikers on various projects and a service of remembrance.<\/p>\n

The event will also raise money for NSPCC Childline and The Institute of Cancer Research, with donations being split evenly between the two charities, organisers said.<\/p>\n

In an online video ahead of the event, Si King, said: “Be safe and be courteous to one another and we\u2019ll have a smashing day.”<\/p>\n

More bikers are set to join the procession as it makes its way north.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The route of the memorial ride with planned stop-offs including at the National Motorcycle Museum<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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In the run up to the day, staff and students from Greengate Junior School in Barrow dressed up as Myers.<\/p>\n

Those who took part sported fake beards and moustaches, as wells as a waistcoat similar to the one the chef wore. <\/p>\n

Dylan, 10, said the moustache felt itchy, while teacher Stephen Leigh said Myers was a Barrovian treasure.<\/p>\n

“Any sort of focus on the positives of Barrow is really, really good. And it’s a marvellous place,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Students and staff at Greengate Junior School in Barrow dressed up as Dave Myers for their Dave Day celebrations<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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People are travelling from all over the world to take part in the event. <\/p>\n

Dawn Mayers, who is originally from Fleetwood near Blackpool, lives in Malaysia for the most of the year.<\/p>\n

She decided to come back to the UK especially for the celebration.<\/p>\n

“Dave died when we were in Malaysia, so we decided to light a candle for him at a local Buddhist temple.<\/p>\n

“We’ve watched every episode [of the Hairy Bikers], we have every cookbook,” she said.<\/p>\n

Ms Mayers arrived in Barrow on Friday and said the atmosphere was electric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dawn Mayers has flown from Malaysia to take part in Dave Day<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Keni Carrington, 70, travelled from France on Friday and is riding to Barrow from the Ace Cafe in North London.<\/p>\n

Ms Carrington’s husband of 35 years, Chris, who was also a biker, passed away last June following a cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

“Chris was my soulmate and he would love to have done this ride for Dave Myers,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Keni Carrington has travelled from France and is riding in memory of her late husband, Chris<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Meanwhile bikers struggling for somewhere to stay were helped out by local residents<\/a> offering their spare rooms, caravans, and even their backyards.<\/p>\n

Tim Walker offered up his garden in Askam-in-Furness for people to camp out in.<\/p>\n

“We thought, well, we’ve got plenty of room [in the garden]. Got some tents and some spare rooms,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Walker and his wife are also planning to serve breakfast to their eight guests.<\/p>\n

He did not want people to pay to stay on his property and asked people to “put a donation in the bucket” instead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tim Walker offered up his garden in Askam-in-Furness for people to camp out in<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Barrow Town councillor Dani Petrova said of Myers: “He was just a normal guy from Barrow doing us all proud.<\/p>\n

She added she was “absolutely gobsmacked” at the reaction to Dave Day.<\/p>\n

“The people of Barrow are what makes Barrow beautiful and Dave was one of us.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Barrow Town councillor Dani Petrova went to Dave and Lili’s wedding<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Road users have been warned of heavy traffic<\/a> as three major events take place across Cumbria.<\/p>\n

In addition to Dave Day, Appleby Horse Fair is taking place and Windermere is playing host to the Great North Swim.<\/p>\n

Cumbria Police and National Highways have advised drivers to plan extra time for their journeys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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