Myers died aged 66 in February following a cancer diagnosis. Si King has said “Dave Day”, a 30-mile motorcycle ride to celebrate the life of fellow Hairy Biker Dave Myers, gave him and their fans “permission” to start grieving. A new one-hour special called The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Ride Alone, documents the day which saw 46,000 motorcyclists take part, as well as the duo’s long career together and their many trips around the world.
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Myers died, aged 66 in February following a cancer diagnosis. Myers, who hailed from Barrow-in-Furness, first revealed his cancer diagnosis on Agony Uncles, the podcast he shared with King, who recently shared his all-time favourite memory with his friend.
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Ahead of the broadcast of the documentary on 23 December, King, 58, told PA he made the decision to make the special show after celebrating the 32nd anniversary of their friendship and 23 years working together. King, 58, said he made the decision to make the documentary after celebrating the 32nd anniversary of their friendship and 23 years working together.
He said: “It seemed only right and fitting that after that date passed, that we did something, and we thought that this was the best way to celebrate his life. “Because I think what Dave Day did was give permission, to a wider audience, I’d say the Hairy Bikers family to start that grieving process for my best mate.
