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Start claiming territory in your neighbourhood
Begin with the streets you already walk. Colour them in, close a few blocks, then expand one street at a time.
Reclaiming contested territory on your walks
Contested teal is a to-do list written on the map. You do not have to clear it. When you want to, keep it simple.
Attach reclaiming to real life
School run adjacent streets. Lunch loops. The evening circuit you already do. Extra mileage invented only for spite gets abandoned by Thursday.
Close loops
A reclaim plus one extra left turn often paints more than a spiteful out-and-back.
Safety and manners
Same rules as any walk: leads where needed, no trespass, no pavement rage. Read contested ground explained if the colours still confuse you.
When to let it go
If reclaiming means crossing a dual carriageway for three metres of pride, let someone else have the three metres.
Try it on your next walk
Download Patch free on iOS or Android. Tap once when you leave, walk as normal, and see what ground your dog claims.