The TV chef Si King has thanked these collaborating in a memorial motorbike experience in honour of the late Furry Bikers star Dave Myers, saying: “He would have liked it.”

Myers, who was a part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo with King, died from most cancers in February on the age of 66.

In reminiscence of the late TV star, motorcyclists from throughout the UK met up on Sunday morning to experience in a convoy to pay tribute and lift funds for most cancers analysis.

A message from King was posted on the Furry Bikers Instagram account on Sunday earlier than the experience, alongside a photograph of the motorcyclists on the preliminary assembly level.

The assertion mentioned: “I hope the experience out goes nicely for you all. Many many thanks for remembering Dave on this manner. He would have liked it. Dave’s household, pals and I are actually touched. Like to you all, be protected.”

Dave Myers and Si King on the Hay competition in 2007. {Photograph}: Martin Godwin/The Guardian

The experience, organised by the group Biker Escorts East Yorkshire, started in Beverley market in Yorkshire earlier than transferring via varied North Yorkshire cities together with Scagglethorpe and Pickering.

It was on account of finish within the seaside city of Scarborough within the afternoon.

A Fb web page for the occasion mentioned the experience was to be marshalled and native police had been knowledgeable.

It additionally mentioned they have been anticipating as much as 3,000 bikes to participate, gauging by the curiosity expressed on the occasion web page.

Motorcyclists collect in Beverley market on Sunday. {Photograph}: Ian Forsyth/Getty Photos

Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Myers gained a loyal following alongside King with their mixture of using to places world wide and cooking as they went.

The pair received over viewers with their humour and enthusiasm. They filmed many cooking collection and specials for the BBC, in search of out new dishes in international locations comparable to India, Vietnam, Argentina and Mexico.

Their final collection, The Furry Bikers Go West, continued to air on BBC Two after Myers’ dying.

Along with their travelogue collection, Myers additionally competed on Strictly Come Dancing and so they revealed greater than 25 cookery books.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here