The life of Dave Myers, one half of the famous TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, is being celebrated by thousands of motorcyclists who are travelling from London to Cumbria. Myers passed away earlier this year at the age of 66 after being diagnosed with cancer. A memorial procession made up of thousands of motorcycles is traveling to Myers’ hometown of Barrow-in-Furness, where large crowds are expected to line the streets. His widow, Lili Myers, previously stated that her husband would have loved the event, saying: “I think he’s watching from wherever he is – watching and laughing.”
The celebrations will center around Barrow Town Hall, where performances, stalls by local vendors who have worked with the Hairy Bikers on various projects, and a service of remembrance will take place. The event will also raise money for NSPCC Childline and The Institute of Cancer Research, with donations being split evenly between the two charities, according to organizers. Bikers are set to join the procession along the route across the country.
People are traveling from around the world to take part in the event. Dawn Mayers, who lives in Malaysia for most of the year, returned to the UK especially for the event. Meanwhile, Keni Carrington has traveled from France to take part, riding in memory of her late husband, Chris. Barrow Town councillor Dani Petrova described Myers as a fantastic guy who was really approachable, adding that she was “absolutely gobsmacked” at the reaction to Dave Day. “The people of Barrow are what makes Barrow beautiful, and Dave was one of us,” she said.
Road users have been warned of heavy traffic as three major events take place across Cumbria. In addition to Dave Day, the Appleby Horse Fair is taking place, and Windermere is playing host to the Great North Swim – the biggest open water swim in the UK. Cumbria Police and National Highways have advised drivers to plan extra time for their journeys
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