Chris Boardman: 'Energy gel? I'd rather have a sandwich'

The former cycling world champion and Manchester’s first walking and cycling commissioner on riding safely, favourite rides and why he won’t use StravaSo, you’re the first cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester. How come?Because Andy Burnham [the mayor of Greater Manchester] phoned and asked me. I was quite taken aback, because do I have any qualifications? No. But I was taken with his enthusiasm. From the first few seconds it was pretty scary because I have be