John Grimshaw (cyclist)
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John Grimshaw CBE (born 1945) is a voice for cyclists in the UK.
Sustrans, run by Grimshaw, started the National Cycle Routes. The signposts are a cycle with a number outlined in red. Also, on the routes, there is usually a cast-iron signpost. Grimshaw has a signpost in his front garden as a reminder of his work.
After 30 years with Sustrans, Grimshaw decided to step down from the role of Chief Executive,[1] wanting to pursue other opportunities.
After stepping down, Grimshaw remained active advising and surveying potential new cycle routes for Cycling England[2] before its abolition in 2011.
Personal life[edit]
Grimshaw married his first wife, Rosalind, and moved to Clifton, Bristol looking over the Clifton Suspension Bridge. He fathered four children with Rosalind. The couple divorced in the mid-1980s. Now,[when?] Grimshaw is with his partner, Sue, in Clifton Wood, Bristol.
A cousin is the architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw.
Honours[edit]
- Honorary Master of Science (MSc) from University of Bristol (2007)[3]
- Appointed an CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the development of the national cycle network. (2008)[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "SUSTRANS' CHIEF JOHN GRIMSHAW TO STEP DOWN AFTER 30 YEARS". Cycling Weekly. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "Interview: Cycling advocate John Grimshaw". BikeRadar. 9 January 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "John Roland Grimshaw | Graduation | University of Bristol". Bristol.ac.uk. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ "UK | England | Bristol/Somerset | Sustrans founder is appointed CBE". BBC News. 14 June 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
Further reading[edit]
- Gould, Mark (8 June 2005). "The seat of power". The Guardian.