Dave Myers' widow, Lili, has opened up about her plans to keep the Hairy Bikers star's memory alive after the final Dave Day tribute ride. The beloved TV presenter passed away in February 2024 at the age of 66 following a battle with cancer. In tribute to him, thousands of motorcyclists embarked on a journey from London to his hometown of Barrow in Cumbria, an occasion that became known as Dave Day.
Final Ride Concludes Last Weekend
The event took place in 2025 but concluded last weekend with a final ride, which the late star's wife, Lili, described as "The Last Ride Home." On Tuesday, 23 June, she appeared on ITV's Lorraine, where she reflected on the deeply moving day. "It was something surreal. When we started organising this third one, we had no idea how many people would join, what would happen. We just said let's just go with it and have fun," Lili said.
She continued: "And oh my gosh, 40 odd thousand motorbikes joined us!" Lorraine then enquired how much money had been raised for cancer charities, to which Lili responded: "Rough idea about £125,000."
Future Plans for a Different Format
Lorraine then remarked to Lili: "You've said it's the last one, do you think all of those thousands of bikers who loved your husband will let this be the last one? I'm not sure they will!" Lili replied, hinting at what lies ahead. She said: "I doubt that. There's going to be something in a different format that we are still discussing. But all these people, they were inspired by him. He had so much energy and zest for life, people related to him on so many levels."
Emotional Confession on BBC Breakfast
Earlier this week, Lili made an emotional confession as the tribute ride in his honour drew to a close. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she said: "Dave Day has been such a revelation for me. I don't remember much about the first year of bereavement. It's kind of a mist. I only remember snippets of that year. But Dave Day gave me something that was solid. There were people who were expressing their love for my husband, the biking community, amazing. Then the community of Barrow, and I didn't feel on my own."
She continued: "I will miss it, of course, because it's such a wonderful, wonderful expression of love. In my opinion, we've just united the southern part of the country with the northern part of the country through the snaking motorbikes on the motorways. It's amazing what this man is doing even after he's passed," she added.
