Day 31 July 11, 2016 Glendive, Mt. to Medora, ND 68.2 miles

Proof I'm really riding!

Today we leave Montana for North Dakota. It took us 17 days (including three days off) to ride the almost 800 miles across Montana, not too bad for a couple of old folks.
We rode across the pedestrian /bike bridge over the Yellowstone River and headed for I-94. We rode the interstate for most of the way with the help of a strong tailwind, and it was fun. Our  last stop in Montana was Wibaux (named after a French fur trader), only to find the Beaver Creek Brewery there, which we had heard great things about, closed! So we opted for the little coffee/smoothie kiosk instead. Not quite the same. Then back on to the interstate. We were supposed to get off at Beach, N. D., and ride south to a two lane highway, but the crosswind was so strong, we couldn’t ride. So we decided to keep going east on the interstate to Medora, where we camped. (Dave wanted to keep going since the wind was so strong, but I vetoed it. ) (Also, there was a group of teenagers in the campsite next to us, but Dave chased them off.)
This part of North Dakota is not flat. Beautiful green hills, and near Medora,  the North Dakota Badlands start, and it’s beautiful. The entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in Medora. We toured the Chateau de Mores,  built by the Marquis de Mores, with his father-in-law’s money. He started an abattoir there since the cattle business was getting so big there. He named the town after his wife, Medora von Hoffman, whose father was an international businessman. It’s a cute touristy town.
We met another couple in the campground who are riding across the country.  They’re ‘professional RV’ers’ when they’re not riding. They had been in Glacier National Park when the bear attack happened. Also, there was a group of teenagers camping next to us, but Dave chased them off (just kidding! He was grumbling about them being noisy, but they were getting ready to leave).
We are hoping for many more days with tailwinds!