THE Hairy Bikers star Si King battled back tears as he joined thousands of motorcyclists for a ride in his best pal Dave Myers' honour. Telly favourite Dave - who was the other half of The Hairy Bikers duo - tragically died in February aged 66. He had fought cancer since 2022 , keeping fans up to date on his illness through the years.
On Saturday, his presenting co-star Si , 57, understandably showed huge emotion as thousands of bikers gathered in London ready for a ride to Cumbria. The TV chef looked hugely touched as he chatted to BBC Breakfast about the event and admitted it was going to be emotional as he said: "Of course. It's a celebration of my best friend that we've lost.
"And yeah, it's 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, because he was so irritatingly positive all of the time.
"And we love him - that's why we are here." The bunch - clad in tropical print tops and T-Shirts showcasing Dave's face - are adopting the phrase "I am having a Dave Day." Si added: "Positive, upbeat, irritatingly funny, thats what we want.
"Ah look, he's a big miss isn't he," before ruffing his hair as he paused. Si estimated around 20,000 riders would be joining the route to Barrow In Furness in Cumbria - which was Dave's home town - today. Last month, Si thanked fans as he marked a bittersweet career milestone.
The pair's new book The Hairy Dieters: Fast and Fresh was released on April 25, aro.
