Surrey County Council Archives

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Cyclist on road next to a lorry (image: British Cycling)

“For every truck that pulls out without thinking, there is a cyclist with no helmet”: Cargo bike boss calls for cyclists to “be courteous to motorists and not fly through red lights”, claiming streets filled with “warring factions” + more on the live blog

All eyes may be on the House of Commons, but you’ll be pleased to hear that Ryan Mallon’s still resolutely focused on keeping you up to date with the latest cycling news – and the occasional funny video – on this Budget Day edition of the live blog

Wed, Oct 30, 2024 09:58

Dangerous pothole that caused fatal cycling crash was reported multiple times without action

The pothole was reported to Surrey County Council four times in the month before Charles Stringer was thrown from his bike, suffering a catastrophic chest injury

Tue, Oct 18, 2022 16:08

Council paints over cycle lane after drivers keep clipping kerb at new pedestrian refuge

With the installation of a newly-built pedestrian crossing, local cyclists noticed drivers swerving into the painted cycle lane, sometimes hitting the kerb, but it's the council's solution that has confused many

Mon, Sep 05, 2022 16:38

Surrey withdraws support for RideLondon in favour of “less disruptive events”

Decision supposedly swayed by survey which found 58 per cent of people were in support of annual event

Sat, Oct 31, 2020 15:33

RideLondon director warns Surrey will miss out on millions if it withdraws support for event

‘Events the size and scale of RideLondon are founded once every generation and this event cost the county nothing’

Fri, Oct 23, 2020 15:37

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The end of the road for RideLondon-Surrey 100? Sportive under threat for 2021 – and beyond … ?

Men's UCI race that shares same route has been dropped from proposed slimmed-down programme for next year

Wed, Jul 29, 2020 14:42

Reigate temporary cycle lane (picture via Christian Froggatt on Twitter).PNG

Tory MP helps force removal of pop-up cycle lane in Reigate after just three days

Temporary infrastructure installed on Friday night will be removed this evening after pressure from Crispin Blunt

Mon, Jul 06, 2020 17:29

RideLondon boss urges Surrey residents to back event in council’s consultation

Event director Hugh Brasher says locals should “look at the benefits that the event brings”

Sun, Jan 05, 2020 20:07

Surrey County Council launches consultation into future of RideLondon events taking place on its roads

Council's cabinet will decide whether to continue to host event from 2021-25

Thu, Jan 02, 2020 18:40

Climbing Box Hill (CC-BY-2.0 Sizbut-Flickr).jpg

Surrey County Council wants more control over sportives

Responds to complaint that residents are “sick to the back teeth” of “races” on narrow country lanes

Fri, Oct 27, 2017 13:50