Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ return to work amid cancer treatment ended in a ‘man hug and a bit of a kiss’ with best pal and fellow Biker Simon King

Hairy Biker Dave Myers has returned to work despite still undergoing cancer treatment.

The TV chef, 65, who went public with his cancer diagnosis in May 2022, revealed his first day back ended in a ‘man hug and a bit of a kiss’ with best pal and fellow Biker Simon King.

During an appearance on the Heart Breakfast show, host Jamie Theakston asked: ‘How important has it been having your best mate by your side over the last 12 months?’

Dave replied: ‘Oh, it’s crucial, my best mate and my family, that’s what sees you through, I say it’s work in progress.’

Jamie quipped: ‘Well you look good…’

Special bond: Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ return to work amid cancer treatment ended in a ‘man hug and a bit of a kiss’ with best pal and fellow Biker Simon King

Co-host Zoe Hardman added: ‘I was about to say, how do you feel day-to-day because you’ve got a real sparkle in your eye today?

Dave responded: ‘Yeah I’m alright, we’ve been filming. We’ve got Christmas special, we filmed a series for next year, it was hard going but then to get back on the bikes, it was just epic. 

‘I remember we were just off the Isle of Bute, and we’re on the bikes the first time and I’m following down the road and the familiar shape that I’ve seen for the past 20 years.’

Simon said: ‘It was quite emotional wasn’t it?’

Dave added: ‘Yeah, we got on the ferry and we had a man-hug and a bit of a tear.’

The Hairy Bikers rose to fame with their popular cooking programmes but have slowed down their busy schedule due to Dave’s health.

Despite pausing their podcast over the summer, there is still plenty more to come from the duo as they are reportedly filming a brand new TV series this week.

It comes after Dave told of the tearful moment he was able to get back on his motorbike again for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.

He recalled the emotional moment as he gave a health update, saying he and Si were left in tears when he was able to ride again.

He told the Yorkshire Post : ‘It’s been hard but I’m not the only one and I’m getting through it and I’m back at work.

‘I’ve had to learn to walk again and ride my bike again, and to get on my bike again with Kingy in the sunshine brought tears to both our eyes.’

Health: The TV chef, 65, went public with his cancer diagnosis in May 2022

Simon said to Dave: ‘It was quite emotional wasn’t it?’

Milestone: Dave recently told of the tearful moment he was able to get back on his motorbike again for the first time since his cancer diagnosis

Purchase: Dave has finally been able to get back on his motorbike after buying himself a brand new vehicle earlier this year – a £4,699 RE Bullet Trials 500 (pictured with the bike and Si King)

Si added: ‘He’s a proper scrapper and he’s on good form. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for everybody who loves and cares about Dave.’

Dave revealed he bought a new motorbike, a £4,699 RE Bullet Trials 500, back in February and was joined by Si to look at the vehicle.

Dave shared a picture of the two of them as they stood in front of his new purchase.

Dave captioned the photo: ‘Big step forward in getting back in the saddle.

‘Si came with me to take a look at my new bike, a 500cc royal Enfield bullet trials bike. Very exciting, thank you Arnold’s motorcycles of Burton. Love Dave.’

Elsewhere, Dave gave another update on his cancer battle last month, describing it as a ‘work in progress’.

Dave, who has not revealed what type of cancer he has, said he had endured ’30 lots’ of chemotherapy over the past year.

He told The Times : ‘I’m doing all right. It’s a work in progress. We’ve had some hard years but this one’s been… I’ve had 30 lots of chemo, spread over three weeks and then a week off. It’s going the right way.’

He continued: ‘So that’s five sessions every other week and then I go film in Scotland for two weeks, then go back on chemo, but that’ll be twice a month.’

Dave has previously told how at times he was too ill to walk and unable to ride his motorcycle due to his health struggles.

‘By God, the chemotherapy doesn’t half age you quickly. Because your balance goes, so for someone with a motorbike that’s a disaster and my walking has been affected quite a lot, really,’ he told the How To Be 60 podcast.

‘It’s neuropathy in your feet, so it’s hard to stand. So I’ve had to learn to walk again properly.

Plans: Dave and Si are due film a BBC Two travel series, Hairy Bikers Go West, which will see the duo travel from Scotland to Devon across eight episodes

‘It’s a funny thing chemotherapy, it’s one of life’s great levellers. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the telly or on the dole, if you get that then you’re in the s**t. And sometimes the chemo does make you depressed.

‘It’s a type of chemical depression, and that’s really hard, because everyone is telling you to be positive, but when the chemistry in your body is not telling you that story, that’s harsh.

‘Hopefully there will be more positive chapters beyond this.’

Dave and Si are due film a BBC Two travel series, Hairy Bikers Go West, which will see the duo travel from Scotland to Devon across eight episodes.

Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman, weekdays from 6.30am-10am, and on Global Player.

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