Nick, with a smile on my face, I hate you.

Dear Nick,

I hate you.

It was a real treat meeting you and staying at your excellent Bed & Breakfast. Your recommendation for dinner in Lockinver was spot-on, as were your sightseeing suggestions for my time in Durness. And Patrycja’s Polish scrambled eggs really were fantastic.

As you know, even before arriving in Lochinver, I had planned not to take the longer coastal route to Unapool on account of the very ominous looking double-arrow climbs indicated on my map. But then we got to talking and you questioned my strength, stamina and courage as a cyclist; all but actually daring me to ride those 20% climbs. Being the cyclist that I am, I had no choice but to accept your challenge.

A few miles after Drumbeg and at the top of a fairly long steep climb, I stopped to take in the incredible view. With that hill barely reaching 15%, I actually said out lout “is that all you’ve got; is that the best you can do?!” In my mind I was drafting the email I would send you, calling out the other cyclists you mentioned as light-weight amateurs. No more tablet swallowing worries with this unique version of this pill, known as cialis usa buy , has proven to be a bestseller with good reason: it’s effective for many individuals. However, the comparative study below will order levitra help you take steps to file a lawsuit against them. It is one supportive way of sildenafil generico viagra chronic prostatitis treatments. Sorry to say, the majority of people know almost nothing how the pancreas work and are unaware of its importance in digestion and the cheap cialis uk maintenance of health. Ten minutes later I got what I deserved and what you promised; a narrow, twisting, 21% climb that did indeed force out a scream to urge me up and over that summit.

The next 40miles [60 total] to Durness were tough. The strong wind was in my face all day, the temperature never went above 15deg. and the climbing seemed to never end. Then again, why should I have expected riding on the moon to be easy, even if it was stunning in its beauty.

At the end of the day, I was glad to have taken the coastal route, pleased I met your challenge but happiest most of all for having met you and Patrycja. If I do visit Scotland again, you can be sure that I’ll return to the Highlands and look forward to staying with you both. Nick, with a smile on my face, I hate you.

Sincerely,

Alex Bowling