Monthly Archives: September 2023

The big day has arrived, the Scottish Turf Open Championships have begun and I’m poised to take part in the Scottish Turf Open Bike Championship. I’ve stationed myself on the south boundary of the event area, just north of Edinburgh … Continue reading →

Only a few days now until the first ever Scottish Turf Open 2023 in Edinburgh, based around Summerhall to the east of The Meadows area. The event runs from Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October, each day filled with … Continue reading →

Do you sometimes find yourself getting annoyed by something. Something like turfers from foreign lands* coming to your local turf patch and stealing all your zones. Or turfers who take a zone when you are only 10 m away from … Continue reading →

Now here’s a thought for you. Perhaps more of a question? How “green” is turfing? Is turfing good for the planet or is it helping bring about the end of life as we know it? Are we adding to the … Continue reading →

Following an enjoyable round trip from Bonnyrigg to Portobello and back via Musselburgh, I find myself having difficulty finding anything to blog about the turfing session. You would think that after taking nearly 60 zones and three hours on the … Continue reading →

Up early today to make breakfast for ChoccyMuffin. Raining cats and dogs. River of water running down street. Some ducks look very happy. Still tired after mega two-day family wedding and socialising at weekend but mostly recovered. Grabbed a few … Continue reading →

The humble bicycle bell is many things to many people. For a small child it’s something to ring as often as possible to annoy the adults. To a certain type of cyclist, it’s something unmanly, unnecessary and something they would … Continue reading →

During the past week or so I’ve been out turfing at night visiting locations like Aberlady Bay in East Lothian as well sessions on my local patch, namely Dalkeith Country Park, Newbattle Abbey woods and the farmland and trails around … Continue reading →