Author Archives: Gary

One of the great things about the turf community is how amazing it is that so many turfers are happy to share their turf wisdom and knowledge of turf related events with other turfers. Sally, aka turfer Wintergreen, dropped me … Continue reading →

I was taking zone KirkCockpen the other day and Bitzer said “Are you sure you should be riding a bicycle in a graveyard?” The first thought I had in response to this was that I must be hearing voices again … Continue reading →

Logging onto Warded is arguably the best way to find turfer uniques, zones held by turfers you haven’t taken a zone from. However, what is revealed is always changing and what you see the night before will more than likely … Continue reading →

It’s not often that something stops me turfing but last night something did and that something was cloud spotting. I had originally intended to silly o’clock kick scoot down to Dalkeith Country Park to grab all the zones there and … Continue reading →

There’s a question I keep asking myself about turf. It relates to what I refer to as the Fantastic Four medals, as listed below, and that question is, how do I go “Totally Turf” and put in the effort required … Continue reading →

Delighted to see another turf event has been announced, ESOC FTT#18, taking place down in and around Musselburgh lagoons, or in map speak, Levenhall Links. The event is private, which means you have to register to take part, is open … Continue reading →

Finally, yes finally, I’ve got my new turfing bike fully kitted out, dialled in and can now say I have the ultimate turfing bicycle. Well, in my humble opinion anyway. And that is quite timeous as yet another message pinged … Continue reading →

I find it interesting that turfing is both time consuming and not time consuming at the same time. The actual act of turfing does not take all that long. For example, I did 50 zones the other day in approx. … Continue reading →

Tonight, Thursday 20 June at 21.51 BST (20.51 GMT), the night of the 2024 summer solstice. This gives us the longest day and the shortest night. A perfect opportunity for a night turfing session and there also a full moon, … Continue reading →