Turf zone – Uttershill
Here in the Turf Blog section of Planet Gary, I want to share some of my turfing adventures, taking you with me while I’m out exploring town and country in search of turf zones, for points, for medals and simply for fun.
December
- Turf Blog 31-12-22 – the last turfing day of 2022. It’s New Year!
- Turf Blog 25-12-22 – it’s Christmas day. Hurrah! Bah humbug!
- Turf Blog 23-12-22 – looking back at my very first turfing session.
- Turf Blog 22-12-22 – turf stuff, advent stuff, other stuff, more stuff.
- Turf Blog 19-12-22 – announcing Turf Scotland Advent Calendar 2023.
- Turf Blog 10-12-22 – freezing weather + cold toes = new boots.
- Turf Blog 02-12-22 – a new rear bike light, Hope District Plus.
November
- Turf Blog 29-11-22 – fat biking the zones around Newbattle Abbey.
- Turf Blog 22-11-22 – staying safe and sound while turfing on a bicycle.
- Turf Blog 19-11-22 – turf-birding and how to avoid Preston the Cyber-dog.
- Turf Blog 15-11-22 – the Midlothian A2Z is finally completed.
- Turf Blog 12-11-22 – birthdays, turfer numbers and event calendars.
- Turf Blog 09-11-22 – injury and porch builders stop turfing.
- Turf Blog 07-11-22 – the Ghost Hunter and Grail Knight medals.
- Turf Blog 03-11-22 – bagging unique zones in Gosford Bay.
- Turf Blog 02-11-22 – the Ghost Minute and Holy Grail medals.
October
- Turf Blog 31-10-22 – The Midlothian A2Z, from OneHare to XRaySpex.
- Turf Blog 29-10-22 – turf event TurfEmbra09 in Edinburgh.
- Turf Blog 26-10-22 – turf-scooting in Dalkeith Country Park, at night.
- Turf Blog 24-10-22 – The Midlothian A2Z, from Auldcoal to Newbattle.
- Turf Blog 23-10-22 – some turfing, bell ringing and the Daily Dozen.
- Turf Blog 21-10-22 – is you turfing bicycle fitting you correctly?
- Turf Blog 21-10-22 – final zone listing for the the Midlothian A2Z Mission.
- Turf Blog 20-10-22 – a look at some of the other Seven Hills turf challenges.
- Turf Blog 17-10-22 – details of closed turfing event, TurfEmbra09.
- Turf Blog 16-10-22 – turfing Musselburgh for Birder and Twitcher medals.
- Turf Blog 15-10-22 – some virtual medals for unofficial turf medal ideas.
- Turf Blog 13-10-22 – a trip to Edinburgh, hospitals and turf chat.
- Turf Blog 11-10-22 – the Midlothian A2Z Mission and the Power of Blog.
- Turf Blog 10-10-22 – some un-official turf virtual medal ideas.
- Turf Blog 08-10-22 – thoughts on gravel bikes and more on A2Z.
- Turf Blog 07-10-22 – an A2Z turf mission and turfing Selkirk.
- Turf Blog 03-10-22 – just rabbiting on about turfing. Again.
- Turf Blog 02-10-22 – the Greed-350 medal is finally in the bag.
- Turf Blog 01-10-22 – review of Hope R2 Vision Epic light for turfing.
September
- Turf Blog 30-09-22 – Pencaitland, Haddington, Longniddry and home.
- Turf Blog 26-09-22 – Ferret stuff and I brave Mayfield and Woodburn.
- Turf Blog 25-09-22 – opticians, Eager Ferrets, lumens by the bucket load.
- Turf Blog 24-09-22 – taking zones, a new discovery and new toys arrive.
- Turf Blog 22-09-22 – new bike lights for turfing, Hope R2 Vison Epic.
- Turf Blog 19-09-22 – just some random thoughts gathered while out turfing.
- Turf Blog 18-09-22 – turfing for points in Gorebridge and Newbattle.
- Turf Blog 17-09-22 – changes, anti-social turfing, squeaky brakes, be cool.
- Turf Blog 16-09-22 – busy day, three turfing sessions and a trip to Edinburgh.
- Turf Blog 15-09-22 – backup torch for night-turfing, the Ledlenser P4R Core.
- Turf Blog 14-09-22 – help! I’ve lost my turf mojo again. Oh, woe is me.
- Turf Blog 13-09-22 – out night turfing in Dalkeith Country Park.
- Turf Blog 12-09-22 – turfing Bonnyrigg and thoughts on new bicycles.
- Turf Blog 11-09-22 – not a good turfing day today, a zero-turfing day.
- Turf Blog 10-09-22 – taking zones in Peebles and Innerleithen.
- Turf Blog 09-09-22 – out at night in the local woods and the Daily-365 medal.
- Turf Blog 08-09-22 – glow in the dark tabs for zip pulls and stuff.
- Turf Blog 07-09-22 – a turfing ride to Musselburgh and round the lagoons.
- Turf Blog 06-09-22 – around Newtongrange before the heavens opened.
- Turf Blog 05-09-22 – a very short turf blog, Eskbank and Dalkeith.
- Turf Blog 04-09-22 – just some local turfing around Bonnyrigg.
- Turf Blog 03-09-22 – out night-turfing with the Ledlenser MT14 torch.
- Turf Blog 02-09-22 – a new toy for night turfing, Ledlenser MT14 torch.
August
- Turf Blog 28-08-22 – uniques in Penicuik and night turfing locally.
- Turf Blog 26-08-22 – list of equipment used to create turfing videos.
- Turf Blog 23-08-22 – more on turfing videos, the Rode Wireless Go II.
- Turf Blog 22-08-22 – protecting your turf name during T.U.R.F 2022
- Turf Blog 21-08-22 – just a few words trying to keep myself turfing.
- Turf Blog 16-08-22 – new turfing gear, the Willesden Sustainable Scooter Bag.
- Turf Blog 13-08-22 – discovering unwelcome passengers after turfing.
- Turf Blog 12-08-22 – moonlight turfing at Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve.
- Turf Blog 10-08-22 – kick scoot turfing at night with Luna and Saturn.
- Turf Blog 06-08-22 – an early morning ramble around Dalhousie Castle.
- Turf Blog 03-08-22 – flashed by the light of a burning meteor. Wow!
July
- Turf Blog 25-07-22 – an early first-light morning start for the Daily-Five.
- Turf Blog 18-07-22 – a night ride with turfing, Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve.
- Turf Blog 16-07-22 – cycling down to Portobello for zone NoMedalHere.
- Turf Blog 12-07-22 – much excitement on Planet Gary, a new bike rack!
- Turf Blog 11-07-22 – another attempt at the Rosewell-Bonnyrigg Ferret Run.
- Turf Blog 07-07-22 – turfing and fat biking Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve.
- Turf Blog 01-07-22 – the Seven Hills of Edinburgh are Swifty conquered.
June
- Turf Blog 28-06-22 – kick scooting for unique zones around Leith, Edinburgh.
- Turf Blog 26-06-22 – Fort Kinnaird, Portobello and Jurassic dinosaurs at Newhailes.
- Turf Blog 23-06-22 – night turfing at Aberlady, Gosford House and Kilspindie.
- Turf Blog 17-06-22 – attempting the Rosewell – Bonnyrigg Eager Ferret run.
- Turf Blog 16-06-22 – turfing the woods around Newbattle under the full moon.
- Turf Blog 14-06-22 – nocturnal kick scoot turfing in Dalkeith Country Park.
- Turf Blog 13-06-22 – a look at the fabled and challenging Loanhead Ferret Run.
- Turf Blog 10-06-22 – the Loanhead Ferret Run, at night, on the Swifty Air kick scooter.
- Turf Blog 09-06-22 – some thoughts about a new series of medals, the Turfinators.
- Turf Blog 08-06-22 – the sounds and silence of nocturnal turfing around Dalkeith.
- Turf Blog 06-06-22 – ideas to keep turfing and the Swifty Air finally stops creaking.
- Turf Blog 03-06-22 – a delightful night kick scoot to Millerhill for unique zones.
May
- Turf Blog 31-05-22 – general catch up and not a lot of turfing going on.
- Turf Blog 28-05-22 – off to Penicuik for some uniques zones on the bike.
- Turf Blog 22-05-22 – more silly o’clock kick scooting around Dalkieth.
- Turf Blog 20-05-22 – kick scooting in Dalkieth Country Park at 2.00 am. What?
- Turf Blog 18-05-22 – turfing Bonnyrigg in the wee small hours. Well, why not?
- Turf Blog 16-05-22 – a catch up on a quiet few days and some computer problems.
- Turf Blog 12-05-22 – local turfing and practicing my talking-to-camera skills.
- Turf Blog 08-05-22 – thoughts about video blogging some turfing adventures.
- Turf Blog 06-05-22 – 2.30 am and out turfing on the kick scooter. Must be mad!
- Turf Blog 05-05-22 – painting kitchen, turfing mini adventures and Assist-250.
- Turf Blog 03-05-22 – just another day turfing and thinking turfing stuff.
- Turf Blog 02-05-22 – turfing Eskbank and Dalkeith and some silly thoughts.
April
- Turf Blog 30-04-22 – quick catch up at the finish of round#142.
- Turf Blog 21-04-22 – Kinross and the Loch Leven Heritage Trail Part 2.
- Turf Blog 21-04-22 – Kinross and the Loch Leven Heritage Trail Part 1.
- Turf Blog 17-04-22 – the rise and decline of turfing in Scotland.
- Turf Blog 15-04-22 – the sights of sounds of the Zones of Gorebridge.
- Turf Blog 13-04-22 – the sights of sounds of the Zones of Bonnyrigg.
- Turf Blog 11-04-22 – On the No 140 for Musselburgh with ChoccyMuffin.
- Turf Blog 10-04-22 – turfing on the Krampug and looking at some sand.
- Turf Blog 02-04-22 – round 142# targets and visiting Mutts Cycles.
March
- Turf Blog 31-03-22 – are you ready for The First of April turf challenge?
- Turf Blog 28-03-22 – turfing Bonnyrigg and the Scone of Scones.
- Turf Blog 21-03-22 – ChoccyMuffin and I try turfing on the train.
- Turf Blog 14-03-22 – hunting uniques in Musselburgh and Edinburgh.
- Turf Blog 10-03-22 – how can we make turfing more interesting?
- Turf Blog 08-03-22 – the Daily-180 is mine. Thank goodness for that.
- Turf Blog 06-03-22 – fat biking Aberlady Bay and Gullane Bay.
- Turf Blog 02-03-22 – night-turfing around Newbattle Abbey College.
- Turf Blog 01-03-22 – turfing Rosewell and failing to be a cowboy.
February
- Turf Blog 19-02-22 – turfing in mud and Pugsley chats up a lady friend.
- Turf Bog 17-02-22 – a grand day out hunting unique zones in Auld Reekie.
- Turf Blog 16-02-22 – turfing the local patch and stormy days a plenty.
- Turf Blog 04-02-22 – turf-birding hits the headlines and turfing with my wife.
- Turf Blog 02-02-22 – farewell to my dad and hunting uniques in East Lothian.
January
- Turf Blog 27-01-22 – out chasing that 100,000,000th zone take.
- Turf Blog 25-01-22 – my quest for the ultimate turfing bicycle is near.
- Turf Blog 20-01-22 – hunting uniques along the East Lothian coast.
- Turf Blog 18-01-22 – sad family matters and Pugsley gets a rebuild.
- Turf Blog 10-01-22 – turfing for uniques in Melrose, Scottish Borders.
- Turf Blog 06-01-22 – Cramond Island and a walk along the River Almond.
- Turf Blog 03-01-22 – turfing East Linton and Rosewell with Cathryn.
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