Which Way is West?












Last week I rode south and southwest towards the English Channel coast, making my way through Abbotsbury, Bridport and eventually to the beautiful seaside destination town of Lyme Regis. Walking along the sandy beaches, watching families tanning and playing in the surf, I really felt on vacation. Continuing on through the Devon countryside, I stayed the night at a campground in the town of Axmouth, across the River Axe from Seaton.

After coffee in Seaton, I was about to get riding when a German couple rolled up.[regrettably, I do not recall their names] They, too, were cycle-touring towards Land’s End, taking a very similar route to myself; riding to a great extent along the Sustrans CTC route #2. However, as we parted ways, they went East, despite claiming to be traveling west. Knowing I was heading in the right direction, I figured they had some alternate route or goal in mind. Shrugging my shoulders, Irene and I headed West.

A few miles later, riding out of Sidmouth, I found myself climbing–very slowly–up the steepest hill I had yet encountered, either in England in during my previous US tour. Obesity is not only responsible for heart attacks pdxcommercial.com purchase cheap levitra and hypertension, but it can also create the platform for male impotency. Every individual is valued and recognized at work and every achievement cheap cialis viagra is rewarded. Apart from work draining you of your energy, household chores are also tiring, which can be shared cheap sildenafil uk by both. Review your current health and medications with your doctor, cheap levitra no prescription eat right and get plenty of exerise, then consider a natural penis pill enhancement if needed. The 20% climb was utterly grueling, causing me to grunt, spit and pant my way up. It was now clear to me; the German couple knew of this climb and must have known of an alternate route. Oh well, I was soon to find that such climbs were a regular feature of this hilly countryside. While the climbs were short–compared to the day long climbs I’d experienced in Oregon and California–they were frequent, twisting and painful. But like everything that goes up, I would soon find myself flying down the opposite side at 60 and 70kms an hour, negotiating my way around the blind corners of these very narrow country roads. Yup, every pain does have it’s pleasure.

7 Comments on “Which Way is West?

  1. Hi Alex it’s me Scott, thats a gigantic anchor. I’m wondering if you are going North of ScotLand.

  2. Hi Alex it’s me Angelica, thats a gigantic anchor. I’m wondering if you are going to Noth of ScotLand. If you are have fun.

  3. Hi Alex. We looked at the new pictures. They are cool. William. O I forgot do you know the big park’s name?

  4. Could you come down to Newbrunswick and go bmxing with me? Could you go to greece and tell eveyone to come on and have a party.

    From your turly
    freind Angleica

  5. Thank you all for your comments. Yes, the beach was beautiful but no, I didn’t even bother trying to pick up the anchor; it looked far too heavy!