The Bushy Bikers star Si King has despatched a heartfelt message to the 20,000 individuals who gathered for a memorial day for his late buddy and TV co-star Dave Myers.
Members of the biking group descended on Burrow-in-Furness, the house city of Myers, for a remembrance day dubbed “Dave Day” on Saturday (8 June).
The TV chef died in February aged 66, two years after he advised followers he had been identified with an undisclosed type of most cancers. Myers discovered fame alongside his finest buddy and work companion King because the pair grew to become recognized for travelling the world on their motorbikes and attempting out meals from completely different areas on their TV present, The Bushy Bikers.
The pair have a passionate group of bikers and appreciators, with some collaborating in “Dave Day”, a mammoth bike trip from London to the English city to recollect the late TV chef.
Following the spectacular turnout, Si King thanked those that got here to the occasion for a “great affirmation of friendship and camaraderie”.
“Hello everybody, I’ve simply received residence. I sincerely hope everybody received residence and is secure and sound,” he mentioned within the video. “Once more, an enormous thanks – what an expression of affection and affection we now have for one another. Each single person who turned out, thanks. I’m misplaced for phrases, thanks.”
“What a group we now have within the motorbike world. And for everyone else that joined in, thanks, love you masses.”
On the occasion itself, King addressed the group and mentioned his buddy would have been “proud”.
“We’ve all been in tears, not one dry eye,” he added.
Myers’s widow, Lili, mentioned on the occasion: “Dave was all the time a Barrovian in his coronary heart. He cherished Barrow and he wished to place Barrow on the map. And immediately, past his grave, he’s finished it once more.”
Wendy Gunning, the proprietor of an area wool store, crocheted pies in honour of the chef to promote for charity, which had been in excessive demand among the many bikers.
“Dave was a buyer for years and I knew his household. He all the time supported native companies,” she advised the BBC. “His favorite meals was Inexperienced’s Pies so I made a decision to crochet pies whereas my husband Stephen, a biker, joined the trip at Burton-in-Kendal.”
Gunning mentioned she offered greater than 100 objects, elevating greater than £500 for charity.
“All of the revenue goes to his charities. He was such a pleasant man and I wished to get entangled in Dave Day,” the artisan added.
“It has been improbable how many individuals have come collectively to commemorate Dave Myers.”
