Category Archives: Turf

Turf Blog 01-04-23

Posted on 01/04/2023 by Gary

El Staminatore, the medal awarded to the intrepid turfer who takes 200 zones during a 24-hour period. Must say I cannot help but think of El Staminatore as grand name for an old-fashioned 60’s spaghetti western, like The Good, the … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 29-03-23

Posted on 30/03/2023 by Gary

After my little rant yesterday about e-bikes, and also about turfers who ride e-bikes, I just cannot bring myself to order one. I just cannot rationalise it inside my head that it’s a good thing, at least for myself. I … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 28-02-23

Posted on 29/03/2023 by Gary

There has been talk about e-bikes on the Turf Scotland WhatsApp group recently, a few comments about how huge numbers of zones can be taken is quite short periods of time. And yet again, this has me thinking about e-bikes … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 27-03-23

Posted on 28/03/2023 by Gary

Handy device the Saltire Card or National Entitlement Card, commonly known as a bus pass. Makes jumping on public transport so easy, and also free. Mind you, to say it’s free isn’t really true, it must be paid for somewhere. … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 24-03-23

Posted on 24/03/2023 by Gary

It’s remarkable how life throws things at you that do their best to prevent you from turfing. You can spend hours on a bicycle turfing and not come to any harm. You can spend hours battling the sand-blasting winds of … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 23-03-23

Posted on 22/03/2023 by Gary

Bright blue skies and fair-weather Cumulus clouds at Gullane, in East Lothian, was too good an opportunity not to make another turfing video blog at the coast. However, there was something elemental that would make this quite challenging, the wind. … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 21-03-23

Posted on 21/03/2023 by Gary

I was never entirely satisfied with the method I used to carry stuff my Swifty kick scooters. My setup uses a Rixen and Kaul Vario Rack with an Altura Arran 16 litre pannier attached onto it with some pipe clamps. … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 17-03-23

Posted on 17/03/2023 by Gary

I’m out turfing and I’m sometimes amazed at what Joe and Jane Public think is important. Today is recycling day and along comes Mr Wheelie Bin Cleaner with his wee blue van and matching trailer. He then power washes the … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 12-03-23

Posted on 14/03/2023 by Gary

A message notification appeared on WhatsApp. It was sent to me by arch-turfer and mega-birder Hodge aka Sir Mike of Penicuik. It concerned sighting of a rare bird down in Dalkeith Country Park (DCP). And not just any old bird. … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 11-03-23

Posted on 11/03/2023 by Gary

The initial excitement of being promoted upwards from League 5 into League 4 soon passed after a few days, particularly when I watched turfer cre8or surge ahead into pole position with around double the points I have. At first, I … Continue reading →

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