On my bike: John Grimshaw

Why do you cycle?

I enjoy it. It seems the most sensible way of travelling around our country

How far do you ride each week?

That depends whether I’m surveying a route. But I cycle most days just to the shops and things like that. I’m a utilitarian cyclist.

Which of your bikes is your favourite?

I’ve only got two. A general road bike and a Birdy folding bike for carrying on public transport.

What do you always take with you?

A map. I love maps.

Who mends your punctures?

I can manage that.

It’s raining: bike, public transport or car?

If it’s warm, I don’t mind getting wet. I’ve given up my driving licence so car is not an option.

Lycra or normal clothes?

Lycra would not be seen in our house.

If you had £100 to spend, what would you get?

Probably a ferry to France.

What’s your favourite cycling journey?

My favourite is always the route I’m building. Right now I’m working in Ebbsfleet in the old clay quarries, and cycling through the tunnels there is almost my favourite journey.

What single thing would most improve matters for UK cyclists?

A government policy that was put in place to give real priority to walkers and cyclists, and to say that they’re serious components of a 21st century transport strategy.

In 2016 John set up Greenways and Cycle Routes.