Dave Myers of the Hairy Bikers has died. / myLot

Lichfield, England

February 29, 2024 4:56am CST

Dave Myers of the Hairy Bikers has died aged 66. He was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. If you don't know who the Hairy Bikers are, they are a couple of British celebrity chefs who go around on motorbikes. The other member of the Hairy Bikers is Si King. Si King has given a moving tribute to his friend. It's really strange, because I only mentioned the Hairy Bikers here yesterday, in a conversation talking about travelling up route 66. Dave Myers was my favourite Hairy Biker, and I'm very sad.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30388)

• United Kingdom

29 Feb

I'm sorry to hear that. I don't really watch TV but I did know who they are. It's good to have characters who are a little bit eccentric and make good programmes and not the usual cr*p 'reality TV'. Very sad.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30388)

• United Kingdom

29 Feb

@sharonelton My youngest daughter (age 11) was introduced to Traitors by her 10-year-old friend and they have been watching it assiduously! I thought it was awful too!

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Yes, I liked watching the Hairy Bikers. They had a good sense of humour and they were fun to watch. And yes, they were better than some of the rubbish we get on the TV these days. Have you seen the Traitors? I haven't watched it thank goodness, but the trailers were awful!

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

1 Mar

@Fleura Gosh! I don't think it's suitable for children really. I'm glad you agree that it's awful!

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Berend E

@TraveOnWorld (854)

• Georgia

29 Feb

RIP, I used to enjoy their shows, back in the day they made better food than most on the cookery channel.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Thank you very much. Yes, I agree. They were very good.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

29 Feb

I have never heard his name before, but I am very sorry, he was still young.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471500)

• Switzerland

29 Feb

@sharonelton He looked like a nice man.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Thank you very much. Yes, he was and it's very sad.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

@LadyDuck Yes, he was. He was very nice.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13013)

• Ireland

29 Feb

@sharonelton I’m 66. Makes you think.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30388)

• United Kingdom

1 Mar

@xFiacre Life is so totally random and one's situation can change in an instant.

Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Yes, it does, doesn't it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317041)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Feb

I didn't know about them. I'm sorry he passed away so young.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Thank you very much, that is very kind of you. It is very sad.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58667)

• Portugal

29 Feb

He is a complete stranger to me, I am sorry, may he rest in peace.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Thank you very much, that is very kind of you.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (58667)

• Portugal

2 Mar

@sharonelton I read the news about him yesterday.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

4 Mar

@nela13 Yes, it is very sad.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (92711)

• United States

29 Feb

I had not heard of him, or his costar, but it is always sad to see any soul pass on, and especially a creative soul who was cared about so much.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

29 Feb

Thank you very much, that is very kind of you. I feel the same way too.

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Max Crisp

@Orson_Kart (6776)

• United Kingdom

2 Mar

Very sad.

I loved watching The Hairy Bikers and have a couple of their books. I’ve even been to see them live in Newcastle. Great fun. They were a fabulous double act and Si will be devastated. RIP Dave Myers.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (28846)

• Lichfield, England

4 Mar

Thank you very much, that is very kind of you. I loved watching the Hairy Bikers, but never saw them live. Yes, they were. Si has said how much he will be missed.