Category Archives: Turf

Wednesday, half way through the week, and the excitement of turfing last weekend all but a distant memory. Have managed to be out turfing each evening during my evening walk with my wife Cathryn, but turf-walking is just not the … Continue reading →

When those extra zones appeared on the Roslin to Shawfair cycle way at the beginning of March 2021, I just knew I had to make an attempt at gaining one or more of the Eager medals. With Squirrel and Beaver … Continue reading →

The plan this morning was to take zones in the eastern areas of Midlothian, heading into Newtongrange and the so-called untamed bad lands of the estates of Mayfield and Easthouses, and if I manage, by the will of the Almighty, … Continue reading →

Out and about just before 5.00 am this morning to take a few zones locally in Bonnyrigg, Eskbank and Dalkieth, grabbing more points for the team challenge. However, before setting out some minor bicycle maintenance was required. My front lights … Continue reading →

On or about the 5th of March 2021, a flurry of new zones appeared on the Roslin to Shawfair cycle way, situated to the south of Edinburgh, and the interesting thing about these zones is that there’s a nice concentrated … Continue reading →

When writing the post, Turf and Weather, it brought to my mind the topic of safety while turfing. As keen turfers, we may find ourselves out turfing at any time of day or night, in all weathers and during all … Continue reading →

It was when out turfing last evening that the topic of weather came to the forefront of my mind. It was windy last evening, not the worst I’ve been out in with gusts only up to 50 mph or so. … Continue reading →

Heading out on the Ogre this morning at 4:00 am, the air was still and everything quiet and serene, everything apart from two male blackbirds having a barney over territory, or possibly females, as is the way, and as the … Continue reading →