I woke up today to the sad news that Dave Myers, one half of The Hairy Bikers, has passed away. I had to look twice to be sure I read the title of the piece correctly.
D@mn it!
I honestly have no idea how long I have followed Dave & Si King in their culinary adventures. You can find many of their food series simply by searching ‘The Hairy Bikers’. I have at least one of their cookery books.
The guys’ love of motorcycles and food might seem an odd combination…and to be fair, it is, but what is not odd is watching them dive into a topic and bring us along on their journey.
Dave seemed to bring a touch of whimsy to Si’s serious notes. Together they were the odd/silly uncles that you loved visiting with as they puttered around the kitchen.
Beyond the whimsy and silly, however, was a passion for food and they loved to share what they had learned with all of us.
Here is one of my favorite clips of Dave as he and Karen dance on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’:
My sincerest condolences to Dave’s family and friends. He will be missed.
