Author Archives: Gary

Bike Blog 02-01-25

Posted on 02/01/2025 by Gary

I must say I find myself quite excited about my two Brompton purchases. Firstly, with the C Line Explore, aka Mr Orange, and it’s 6-speed gears, which seems to be in demand from a couple of other turfers who play … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 31-12-24

Posted on 31/12/2024 by Gary

Regular visitors to Planet Gary may have noticed a change in the content of the blogs posted recently, with a number of blogs solely about bikes appearing amongst the more usual turf blogs. And not a single mention about turf … Continue reading →

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Turf Blogs 2024

Posted on 31/12/2024 by Gary

Here in the Turf Blog section of Planet Gary, I want to share some of my turfing adventures, taking you with me while I’m out exploring town and country in search of turf zones, for points, for medals and simply … Continue reading →

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Bike Blog 30-12-24

Posted on 30/12/2024 by Gary

Good news! After some considerable effort to get my credit card to actually authorise the purchase, I’ve placed an order for a new Brompton C Line Urban 2-speed, direct from Brompton as they seem to be as hard to find … Continue reading →

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Bike Blog 28-12-24

Posted on 28/12/2024 by Gary

Riding round the City of Edinburgh yesterday on Mr Orange, my trusty C Line Explore and I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed myself. And I did not change gear the entire three-hour session, even managing to climb all the way … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 27-12-24

Posted on 27/12/2024 by Gary

It was the big city for me today, Auld Reekie, off into Edinburgh to track down a few unique zones that have appeared since my last visit, and also to grab a few turfer uniques. My steed for today was … Continue reading →

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Bike Blog 27-12-24

Posted on 27/12/2024 by Gary

Anyone who is a regular visitor to Planet Gary might notice I’ve a habit for posting a blog about some intention or another, usually regarding bicycles, then a few days later I scratch that idea, change my mind and start … Continue reading →

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Bike Blog 25-1-24

Posted on 25/12/2024 by Gary

I thought purchasing another fat bike would be easy. It was not. Yes, I’d more or less decided what I wanted, a Trek Farley 9.6 and had determined that they were available. I’d even visited the local Trek dealer and … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 25-12-24

Posted on 25/12/2024 by Gary

I cannot remember when I stopped believing in Santa, or the Easter Bunny, or Goblins, UFO’s and the Tooth Fairy, but I never let that stop me sending my annual letter to Santa, and also to Saint Nicholas and the … Continue reading →

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Bike Blog 22-12-24

Posted on 23/12/2024 by Gary

Back in 2010, some 14 years ago almost to the day, I built my first fat bike, a Surly Pugsley, apparently named after the fat kid in the Addams Family. It came in a fetching sickly green colour called either … Continue reading →

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