Category Archives: Turf

Day Six and the quest for the Diversier medal continues. With most of my local patch around Bonnyrigg mostly taken, other than the Mayfield area of Dalkeith, I felt a change of scenery was in order and despite the ever-changing … Continue reading →

I want to start this blog by sharing something with you. No, not the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, as we all know 42 is the answer to that. Nor the secret to immortality, or how to make … Continue reading →

It probably seems, to the non-turfer, and perhaps ordinary turfers as well, ever-so-slightly/mostly-moderately/absolutely-totally-bonkers crazy (delete as appropriate) to head out on a bicycle at 1.00 am in the morning, spend 90 minutes or so, turfing across the countryside for only … Continue reading →

A quiet day today turf-wise with just a short ride on the Surly Krampug around Newbattle woods, adding another 13 round uniques to the total giving me a nice count of 96. Only 404 to go for that magic 500 … Continue reading →

There are many, many annoying things in the world. For example, news that a rogue planet-killing Doomsday asteroid is about to strike planet earth. That would certainly upset the Sunday lunch. Or someone who uses the last of the toilet … Continue reading →

11.00 am Sunday 1st August saw the start of another Turf round, Round #134. At the start of the previous round I’d set myself a target of 500,000 points to aim for. And even at that time, I knew it … Continue reading →

Let me ask you a question, or three. Are you a law abiding honest turfer? Do you stick to the letter of the law while out on your bicycle taking zones, adding points and gaining medals? Or are you a … Continue reading →

The day-time weather forecast was for Scorchio, with a capital S, and has been for a good few days now and looks set to continue, at least until the coming weekend. Temperatures in the mid-twenties’ might suit some people but … Continue reading →

All was quiet in the Shire of Midlothian where coal was once King but home-working now rules supreme. The restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars have all closed early due to Covid-19 restrictions. By 10:30 pm, all the fancy food fanatics, … Continue reading →