Category Archives: Turf

Turf Blog 25-07-22

Posted on 25/07/2022 by Gary

Some people, and one might say sensible normal people, when they wake up bleary-eyed at 4.00 am in the morning, will peer at the glowing green LED numerals on the beside alarm clock, utter a four-letter swear word not unlike … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 23-07-22

Posted on 23/07/2022 by Gary

The main reason behind today’s turfing run is to take a few unique zones that I’ve got on the to-do list. I start out in Bonnyrigg and follow the Penicuik to Musselburgh cycle path until after Rosewell, then head right … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 21-07-22

Posted on 21/07/2022 by Gary

In this turfing video we start in Queensferry, cross the Firth of Forth on the Forth Road Bridge, complete a loop around North Queensferry before returning back across the bridge. My steed for the day is my faithful Swifty Air … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 19-07-22

Posted on 19/07/2022 by Gary

Just one zone taken in this video but what a zone. Out of the way, difficult to reach on a bicycle and treacherous in wet conditions, zone WallacesCave, located in the sandstone cliffs beside the River North Esk, near Roslyn, … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 18-07-22

Posted on 19/07/2022 by Gary

I don’t like too much sun, or excessive heat for that matter, and turfing during the current so-called heat wave, which seems to have sent the media into a Nanny State of warnings, cautions and even news specials, just isn’t … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 16-07-22

Posted on 16/07/2022 by Gary

There’s one unique zone I’ve omitted to take on any of my visits to Portobello in Edinburgh. This is entirely down to the zone being underwater at the time. The zone is question is called NoMedalHere. Now, the zone being … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 15-07-22

Posted on 15/07/2022 by Gary

A fine evening with bright skies, warm winds and low tide and sunset around 10.00 pm, perfect for turfing on the Surly Pugsley fat bike. So, I’m not going to go into chapter and verse on the evening’s activities, I’d … Continue reading →

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Turf Video 13-07-22

Posted on 13/07/2022 by Gary

A grand day out on the Swifty Air kick scooter, taking in Melville Castle Hotel and Dobbie’s Garden Centre returned via Dalkeith and Eskbank. Today I wanted to try recording while kick scooting and found it much more difficult than … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 12-07-22

Posted on 12/07/2022 by Gary

Last year on Turf Blog 08-09-21 I posted about fitting a tow bar to the car to allow me to carry my bicycle on turfing expeditions further afield. Now, while it has served its purpose fairly well, loading up the … Continue reading →

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Turf Blog 11-07-22

Posted on 11/07/2022 by Gary

Having tried my luck at bettering my Eager Ferret time of 9:01, achieved on the Loanhead Ferret Run, and managing a time of 9:25 on a local route here in Bonnyrigg, I gave thought to ways and means of improving … Continue reading →

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