Category Archives: Turf
Turf Blog 01-10-23
Great news for turf medal collectors! The start of Round #160 sees the launch of a brand-new series of turf medals. They are called Roundpointer and are awarded based on the amount of points gathering during a round. There are … Continue reading
Turf Blog 30-09-23
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
Turf Blog 27-09-23
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
Turf Blog 26-09-23
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
Turf Blog 24-09-23
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
Turf Blog 23-09-23
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
Turf Blog 20-09-23
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
Turf Blog 19-09-23
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
Turf Blog 10-09-23
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
Turf Blog 04-09-23
There’s a bright moon tonight, not a full moon but bright enough to show me the way and cast my shadow before me. Or behind me if I’m going the other way. Full moon was four days ago, so it’s … Continue reading