Bismarck, North Dakota to Napoleon, North Dakota - August 15, 2021

Millennium Trail (Continued)

After rolling away from the Motel 6, I locked up at Kroll’s Diner, a restaurant adjacent to the motel. I had a big breakfast and quite a quantity of coffee. I knew that I would need both for the ride.

The Joy of a Diner

I obtained groceries and left Bismarck on the Millennium Trail. It ended at the University of Mary. I stopped when I heard whistles blowing and spirited men yelling. Cycling up a hill, I beheld the football team, practicing drills. There seemed to be quite a lot of standing around - it was one-on-one skill work. I remember having a good time playing the sport, but didn’t envy the youth. They can have their fling.

University of Mary Football

I cycled for over seventy miles today, not to bad for a slowpoke. There was a bit of wind, and so it took me about 8.5 hours to do it.

Lunch Stop with Cattle

On the Libby application, I downloaded a couple of books by Charles Bukowski - something different to listen to while rolling through the Plains. During the ride, I completed “Ham on Rye”. I had read “The Post Office”. Both were decent.

With twenty-five mikes remaining, I stopped for a break at a Cenex. There, I had several cold drinks and a Rolo. The two sisters working there were pleasant. It was their last day on the job. Each were moving on to either college or a different occupation.

McKenna Lake 1

McKenna Lake 2

I counted down the miles on the final stretch. I’ve noticed more lakes popping up as I’ve moved into eastern North Dakota. These must be hinting at the Minnesota border.

I arrived at the Mozy Inn Motel in Napoleon. The proprietor had opened my room and left the key neatly on the table. I was impressed by the quality and price.

Rainbow in Napoleon 🌈 

Note: At around 8:30 PM the power went out in all of Napoleon. I used my headlamp.

Mozy Inn (Simple Exterior)