He said: “It’s been going up and up since 2010 because it’s just an easy way for people to get around.
“We can do that for the whole nation, where we have an inactivity crisis.
“That would really make a difference – and it doesn’t harm decarbonisation as well.”
Earlier this year, Boardman took part in a 550 mile (885 km) ride from Manchester to Paris, where he visited many different sports clubs leading the way on sustainability, including plans to be net zero by 2029.
He was joined by many other people being honoured at the Palace today, including former Secretary of State for Scotland Sir Alister Jack, Sir Ben Wallace and Sir Liam Fox.
