New road surfaces in Surrey cause problems for cyclists

Surface dressing on Headley Common Road, Surrey

Several stretches of roads due to be used by the RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive and the Classic road race on August 4 have been resurfaced using the controversial 'surface dressing' method by Surrey County Council.

Surface dressing uses a layer of bitumen with chippings added on top and rollered in, causing an accumulation of gravel at junctions, and at the side and middle of the carriageway. The gravel can cause cyclists and other road users to slip and lose control, as well as increasing rolling resistance.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.