This trio of restored motorcycles are seen here on Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, on 17/07/2021, on display at the Barrow Festival of Transport. Furthest from the camera is, VMR607M, a Norton Commander 850. It was originally first registered in 01/1974, but I'm unsure if it was this reg. Centre is, 427CPO, a rare Panther M120. The Panther motorcycle range was built by Phelon & Moore, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire. Powered by a 650cc engine, it was first registered, in 07/1961. Nearest the camera is, USC594, a Triumph 3TA. Powered by a 350cc engine, it was new in 1959 but received it's current registration plate, in 12/1980. © Peter Steel 2021.
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The following photos will show the variety of motorcycles and hopefully portray the entry into Barrow-in-Furness of this fantastic event in memory of the late great, and Barrovian, Dave Myers, who sadly passed away from Cancer at the age of 66. Dave became a celebrity cook and a well known face on TV's cookery programme The Hairy Bikers with long time friend Si. King. In short, Lili Myers, the loving wife of the late Dave, Si King, and another of Dave's good friends, Jason 'Woody' Woodcock organised a tribute ride. The start of the ride was at Ace Cafe London, Stonebridge Park, which is situated on the North Circular Road to Barrow-in-Furness. At first it was expected that there would be c10,000 to 15,000 bikers take part. In the end, the total clocked by a roadside camera was 46,136 and a "35 mile procession" in the words of Si King. The event raised a total of £127,318.62, which was divided between the NSPCC and the Institute of Cancer Research, the two charities close to the heart of the late Dave Myers. On the success of Dave Day 2024, on 08/06/2024, another event has been planned for 21st. and 22nd. June 2025. Many bikers joined the convoy to Barrow at various points with locals travelling out to the M6 Motorway to meet the convoy and tag on. Scenes in Barrow town centre and along Abbey Road into the town were a sight to behold, also overbridges and roadsides along the route. I took around 1,400 photos, some good, plenty not so good and rather than flood my Flickr pages with them, I'm just going to upload a couple of videos and around thirty photos with the #DaveDay2024 title and maybe a bit of info. under each photo.
Those heading towards the camera here were either heading for home or overnight accommodation while those heading away from the camera are heading for the main event in the town. Of those two, nearest the camera is SJ70UTM, a Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro. This was first registered in 11/2020, while leading the way there is E20MDR, a Honda CMX 500 A2-L. This was first registered in 08/2021.
Two and a half hours after the main arrival and they were still coming although it was by now down to dribs and drabs.
Unfortunately, some of these photos are blurred and I put that down to the lights from the motorcycles troubling my auto focus.
Photo taken on Park Road, Barrow-in-Furness.
Dave Myers(R.I.P.) - © Peter Steel 2024.
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First registered in 02/1976, this Triumph 750 is seen here on Main Street, Brough, on the second day of the annual Cumbria Easter Rally, on 31/03/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.
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First registered in 07/1953, this nice Triumph is seen here on Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, on display during the Barrow Festival of Transport, on 16/07/2022. The Norton in view is a 646cc powered machine. Registered UTR866, it was first registered in 02/1958. © Peter Steel 2022.
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The following photos will show the variety of motorcycles and hopefully portray the entry into Barrow-in-Furness of this fantastic event in memory of the late great, and Barrovian, Dave Myers, who sadly passed away from Cancer at the age of 66. Dave became a celebrity cook and a well known face on TV's cookery programme The Hairy Bikers with long time friend Si. King. In short, Lili Myers, the loving wife of the late Dave, Si King, and another of Dave's good friends, Jason 'Woody' Woodcock organised a tribute ride. The start of the ride was at Ace Cafe London, Stonebridge Park, which is situated on the North Circular Road to Barrow-in-Furness. At first it was expected that there would be c10,000 to 15,000 bikers take part. In the end, the total clocked by a roadside camera was 46,136 and a "35 mile procession" in the words of Si King. The event raised a total of £127,318.62, which was divided between the NSPCC and the Institute of Cancer Research, the two charities close to the heart of the late Dave Myers. On the success of Dave Day 2024, on 08/06/2024, another event has been planned for 21st. and 22nd. June 2025. Many bikers joined the convoy to Barrow at various points with locals travelling out to the M6 Motorway to meet the convoy and tag on. Scenes in Barrow town centre and along Abbey Road into the town were a sight to behold, also overbridges and roadsides along the route. I took around 1,400 photos, some good, plenty not so good and rather than flood my Flickr pages with them, I'm just going to upload a couple of videos and around thirty photos with the #DaveDay2024 title and maybe a bit of info. under each photo.
A Triumph Tiger.
Unfortunately, some of these photos are blurred and I put that down to the lights from the motorcycles troubling my auto focus.
Photo taken on Park Road, Barrow-in-Furness.
Dave Myers(R.I.P.) - © Peter Steel 2024.
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