NAME: David Henshaw
(NOTE: The illustration is of Jeremy Clarkson's custard pie moment, with which - I am ashamed to say - I had no involvement)
NAME: David Henshaw
(NOTE: The illustration is of
Jeremy Clarkson's custard pie moment, with which - I am ashamed to
say - I had no involvement)
AGE: Probably 46, but increasingly vague
STATUS: Writes threequarters of the total of 18,000 words per issue and edits and proof-reads the rest. Also does a rather lacklustre job of paying invoices, sending out bills, organising the subscriber database and losing other paperwork. Responsible for producing all photographs and maps unless otherwise stated, and is one half of the magazine packing and dispatch team.
SPECIALIST SUBJECT: Has authored and co-authored a book or two on railways and cars, but has specialised in folding bikes since 1993, and electric bikes since 1999.
BACKGROUND: Born in the New Forest, brought up in Weymouth, Dorset, and educated at Weymouth Grammar School. Went on to under-perform at a number of jobs from Miniature Railway Operator to London Van Courier, before discovering the world of alternative transport. Joint editor of 'The Folder' magazine from 1993, before staging a non-violent coup, relaunching the magazine as 'A to B' in 1997.
TRANPORT: Once regarded as an enthusiast for motor cars, but car-free since 1993. Since then, all long trips have been by rail, usually accompanied by a Brompton folding bike, while shorter trips are usually undertaken by Brompton, Giant Lafree or whatever happens to be available at the time.
OTHER WORK/INTERESTS: Some journalism for other magazines, plus cycle map surveying for Cycle-City Guides (including Mayor Ken's Greater London contract - quite proud of that). Formerly on the National Executive of the Railway Development Society before the railways imploded, which made the subject rather less interesting. Has backed all the main political parties at various times over the years, but tends now to gnash teeth at politicians of all shades. Primary interest is annoying the Department for Transport and working towards a saner transport policy, with or without politicians. Actually, any kind of policy would do.
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