The daughter of a motorcyclist tragically killed while out for a weekend ride has made a plea for drivers to think of bikers on the roads.

Lee Saunders, from Rochester, died on the A252 in Chilham, near Canterbury, on Sunday when his blue Triumph motorcycle collided with a car.

His wife Tina, 43, who was riding as a pillion passenger, remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Mr Saunders, an experienced rider, was out with a group of friends when the accident happened just before 2pm.

Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, attended and the road was closed for several hours. Mr Saunders was pronounced dead at the scene.

He leaves behind two children, James, 21, and Jess, 19.

"Not a day will go by that I won't think about him" - Lee Saunders' daughter, Jess

Jess, who is studying at university in Canterbury, said: "I can't thank my dad enough for being the person he was, he always knew the right things to say and how to cheer me up.

"He would call me up randomly during the day and make me laugh. He told silly dad jokes that were so unfunny that they were funny. He never took life too seriously, I think that's how others will remember him too.

"Not a day will go by that I won't think about him and he will be in my heart forever."

She added: "Please look out for motorbikes and always look and think twice so other families don't have to go through the heartbreak we're going through."

Mr Saunders' friend, Sarah Wilson, who was part of the group ride, posted a short tribute on the Kent Bikers Facebook page.

She said: "I passed my Mod 2 [licence] on Wednesday and this was my first group ride to celebrate. It was an amazing day but one of us didn’t go home.

"May my friend ride in peace and his family have some comfort that he died doing what he loved."

The driver of the car, a red Vauxhall Zafira, was treated for minor injuries. Police have made an appeal for witnesses.

A spokesman said: "Officers are now appealing for any witnesses of the collision, or anyone who saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to the collision, to get in contact."

Anyone with information is asked to call the serious collision investigation unit on 01622 798538, quoting DH/59/16.