Monthly Archives: August 2021

The Diversier medal, awarded when you take 500 round unique zones (that’s 500 different zones within a single round of turf). To be honest, I’ve found it quite challenging, what with annoying bicycle problems and even more annoying back ache, … Continue reading →

Yesterday I’d half decided to tackle Prestonpans, Port Seton and Longniddry, for those final 72 round unique zones I needed to clinch the Diversier medal. However, this morning the thought of another long day in the saddle wasn’t very enticing … Continue reading →

With my tally towards the Diversier medal sitting at 351, I wanted a big push today to move things forward and set my turf sights on adding another 75 round uniques to the total. Earlier research had revealed that the … Continue reading →

The word addiction is often seen associated with the word turf. And I would not hesitate to say it’s an apt association. Once you start turfing, it can get really hold of you and the more you turf, the more … Continue reading →

It’s the 12th of August and its Thursday night. I’m thinking back some 40 years, when I lived in Selkirk. Most young lads of 19 years old, having reached that age, would have been downing too many pints of the … Continue reading →

Time for a quick catch up regarding my ongoing attempt for the Diversier medal. Wednesday 11th saw me across in the Mayfield area of Dalkeith, adding another 19 zones to my total, which is now sitting at 231, so just … Continue reading →

Day Six and the quest for the Diversier medal continues. With most of my local patch around Bonnyrigg mostly taken, other than the Mayfield area of Dalkeith, I felt a change of scenery was in order and despite the ever-changing … Continue reading →

I want to start this blog by sharing something with you. No, not the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, as we all know 42 is the answer to that. Nor the secret to immortality, or how to make … Continue reading →