RIP Dave Myers

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:13 am

Dave Myers, one of the Hairy Bikers has died after suffering from Cancer. Aged 66.
I enjoyed their programmes. RIP

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:14 am

RIP Dave. Enjoyed their work together and he came across as very personable.

AmbleClaret · Post by **AmbleClaret** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:15 am

Sad news,loved these guys together. Very moving message from Si,brought tears to my eyes I don't mind saying.. RIP Dave.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:22 am

Blimey, I thought he had recovered, they've just done a series. RIP, nice bloke.

PremierLeagueClass · Post by **PremierLeagueClass** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:23 am

66 is no age. Very, very sad.

He was a genuinely top bloke.

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:31 am

Really sad news, made great programmes and enjoyed their cookbooks/recipes too. I thought he looked well from what I've seen of the recent programme.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:38 am

Very sad news, him and Si were brilliant together.

May he rest in peace and sincere condolences to his family and friends.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:04 am

That's a shame, he's well known around our village for having taken an interest in the pubs, the food they offer and the sourcing of the ingredients.
Seemed a really nice chap.
He has a place a mile or two from here up near St George's Park.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:08 am

Sorry to read this...I'd hoped his treatment had been successful

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:13 am

Just seen this,what a shame thought he had beat the big C...he looked well again.... RIP Dave,the Hairy Bikers was a wonderful series.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:17 am

Just heard the news, it’s awful. I thought he was on the mend. Came across as a really nice guy. RIP Dave.

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:20 am

So sad to hear this,thought he was on the mend.

R.I.P. Dave

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:27 am

Sad news indeed, easy to watch programmes from the two of them. No doubt Si will be devastated as they seemed so close.

As with others here I thought he was in remission and was looking healthier recently.

R.I.P Dave Myers

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:31 am

As all the posters above , very sad news .
A lovely guy as is his mate , wonderful programmes and he was over the moon to get on his bike and record this current series.
RIP Dave and thoughts are with his wife and family and friends

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:33 am

Genuinely sad news , he was a very popular guy and one of the few cooking shows I ever watched . He was really popular in the lakes , I remember him at the Keswick/Coniston to Barrow finish yrs ago , he hadn’t competed but was doing something at the event and was literally swarmed with people wanting to shake his hand etc .
RIP

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:51 am

Echo the comments really sad news. A very likeable man who made enjoyable programmes, they both come across as 2 very decent normal guys who enjoyed themselves.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:52 am

The story he tells of being locked in a bank on Christmas Eve on 'Would I lie to you?' is a classic!

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:52 am

Really sad News.

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:26 pm

I can’t cook but have managed a couple of hairy bikers simple recipes and surprised my wife.
One is an excellent chicken and chorizo tray bake. Superb. Even made a cook out of me.
Rest in Peace Dave and thanks for the recipes.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:35 pm

Sad news! RIP Dave.

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:49 pm

RIP sad news

I saw the hairy bikers cooking demo at the bbc good food show a few years ago. Was really funny

Their sausage casserole recipe is brilliant

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:56 pm

Loved The Hairy Bikers - great, easy to follow recipes and very entertaining. Dave always came across as an absolute gent with no airs and graces. Really sad news. Rest in peace.

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:22 pm

RIP Dave. Loved the Hairy Bikers TV programmes and have a few of their books; recipes were always reliable.
They also had a Sunday morning programme on Planet Rock, which combined great music and cooking tips.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:23 pm

An interesting bit of trivia about Dave Myers, he worked as a make-up artist for a while and was responsible for creating and applying the facial strips to Adam Ant. RIP to a nice guy.

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:31 pm

Sad news.

A bit of trivia - he once bought a car from Motorpoint Burnley.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:32 pm

RIP Dave Myers ... I once met them in the Lake District when I used to have a Bike ... on a road trip in a pub up near Keswick ... I hadn`t a clue who they were then and when I saw them on TV I was totally gobsmacked

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:42 pm

Inchy wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:49 pm
RIP sad news

I saw the hairy bikers cooking demo at the bbc good food show a few years ago. Was really funny

Their sausage casserole recipe is brilliant

Oddly enough the mrs made this on Monday evening, we've never done one of their recipes before - it was top drawer.

RIP Dave, seemed a really decent chap.

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:57 pm

I do their sausage casserole, but leave out the brown sugar. You get enough natural sweetness from the tinned tomatoes and smoked paprika.

Paddy1882 · Post by **Paddy1882** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:59 pm

RIP Dave, loved watching their programmes. It’s 2024 and still the super powers of this world would rather fight and squabble than come together and find a cure for this shocking disease.

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:18 pm

So sad to hear this news. Hairy Bikers is great TV. 2 really nice blokes, touring around, showing really interesting items, and then of course- the food. I’ve done a few of their recipes, but the Beef Bourgingnon, with a full bottle of red wine in the gravy, is a family favourite. Hits the spot every time.
RIP Dave, a genuinely nice bloke.

Tackler49 · Post by **Tackler49** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:22 pm

Like all the previous posts nothing to dislike about the Hairy Bikers Dave with his cheeky little quips RIP DAVE

Tackler49 · Post by **Tackler49** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:23 pm

Like all the previous posts nothing to dislike about the Hairy Bikers Dave with his cheeky little quips RIP DAVE

CnBtruntru · Post by **CnBtruntru** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:27 pm

Always enjoyed watching the Hairy Bikers and tried a few of their recipes, always found them to be funny and very likeable as a couple of lads having the craic, will be sadly missed RIP young man.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:37 pm

I cooked one of the Hairy Dieters recipes only yesterday.

Like others, I thought he’d won his battle. What sad news.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:40 pm

Very sad, always came across as a really nice fella. Saw them at the mechanics a few years ago… very good together, I bet Si is absolutely gutted. RIP

ralph8 · Post by **ralph8** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:07 am

Just looking at a few newspaper website front page headlines this morning. Looked at the Mail- Their headline is the size of Dave' Myers estate.
How low can this news website go in what they consider to be headline news. Despicable.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:13 am

Jel wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:13 am
Dave Myers, one of the Hairy Bikers has died after suffering from Cancer. Aged 66.
I enjoyed their programmes. RIP

I remember the name but for the life of me I can’t remember what they were famous for.

Can someone remind me please ?

ralph8 · Post by **ralph8** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:15 am

One of the lads from the Hairy Bikers cooking and travel partnership - from Barrow in Furness.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:18 am

Thanks ralph8

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:32 am

Lovely couple of guys, Si will feel he has lost an arm they were such a close unit. Sadly his features suggested he was not over the cancer despite their recent tour. Very brave of him to work again after his treatment.Not sure what the Mail have posted and if it isnt a celebration of Dave (and Si's) contribution to cooking and biking I dont want to know. RIP Dave you were a very brave man and I really feel sadness for Si as well as Dave's family and other friends. Taken far too soon.