Thousands of motorcyclists are travelling from the world famous Ace Cafe in London to Cumbria to celebrate the life of the late Hairy Biker Dave Myers.
The Ace Cafe on London’s North Circular Road is the legendry destination for motorcyclists and other petrol heads who celebrate all things automotive.
Thousands of bikers met up today at 7am to ride of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria as part of ‘Dave Day’ to celebrate the life of the celebrity chef and motorcyle enthusiast Dave Myers.
Among those at the Ace Cafe this morning was Dave’s long-time TV partner Si King.
Dave died in February aged 66 of cancer.
Hairy Biker Si King, pictured, who is taking part in Dave Day, a memorial bike ride for his late Hairy Biker co-star Dave Myers, praised the motorcycling community for their support
Some 20,000 motorcyclists are expected to take part in the ride from London to Barrow-in-Furness
Hundreds of bikers met up at the Ace Cafe in Stonebridge Park in north west London at 7am
The bikers are stopping at the Welcome Break service station on the M40 at 9am.
From there, they are going to the National Motorcycle Museum at 10.45 in Birmingham. After that, the motorcyclists will stop at the Moto Services in Knutsford at 12.30pm.
The penultimate stop will be at the Moto Services in Burton-in-Kendal before arriving in Barrow-in-Furness at 4pm.
On the route, the bikers will pick up Dave’s widow Lili, who he met during the first series of the Hairy Bikers in Transylvania.
Speaking to BBC News, Si King said many of those taking part on today’s event paid homage to Dave’s sartorial elegance… ‘dodgy shirts’.
‘It’s a celebration of my best friend who I’ve lost. It is very emotional. You never know how these things are going to impact you. It is a celebration of Dave’s life, that’s why we are here. He was so irritatingly positive all of the time.
Dave Myers, pictured left with his best friend and fellow Hairy Biker Si King, died of cancer in February
The bike convoy will pick up Dave’s wife Lili, pictured left, who he met while filming the first series of his TV cookery and travel show while they were filming in Transylvania
‘We love him and that’s why we are here.’
Si said he wanted to thank the people of Barrow in Furness, including the local council and police who are helping with the event.
The event is raising money for the institute of cancer and the NSPCC.
Si described cancer as ‘a ruthless disease that doesn’t care who it takes’.