Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
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2015
Schellbourne ReRiders June 22, 2015:
FROM: Gene Ockert, Ride Captain, Schellbourne ReRiders
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As we are departing for Hicks Ranch where we camp for the first night. We left Ely Sunday 20th, about 12:30. On our way we ran into the group from Pahrump who was riding with us for the ReRide. One of the trailers was on the side of the road, we stopped to give assistance. It seems that they broke an spring on the horse trailer. Not sure if this is a sign for the rest of the trip. We all ran into Wendover to top off on fuel and, Continue Reading
Larry Carpenter's Report
FROM: Larry Carpenter, Member California Division, and Corresponding Secretary of the NPEA
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Long before the last Rider and Escort arrived at Pony Express Plaza, a growing group of NPEA (California and Nevada Division) members, friends, a dignitaries, and friends of the Pony Express began arriving there in anticipation of the event. Postal Service employees set up the PA system, a tent for the Official Volunteer Cancellation crew (they would Cancel the Postage on the Commemorative Letters) and chairs for Speakers. Members of the Media interviewed NPEA members and got material for news to be written. A security detail from Sacramento Police Department, Continue Reading
2015 will be remembered as a HOT year for the ReRide
FROM: Petra Keller, NPEA Nevada Division
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2015 will be remembered as a HOT year for the ReRide. Wow – the temps were scorching but the mail must go through. My first leg would be a familiar one, Edwards Creek to Hwy 50 by Cold Springs, Nevada riding with the Jares family. It is a relatively flat dirt road with a couple of cattle guards, about 5 miles. A minor hiccup in our lineup, Alex was fighting the fire near Markleeville, CA and would not be able to ride with us this year, so we came up, Continue Reading
Inaugural Year for Live Stream from the HAM communications
FROM: Ron Norton, KJ6XI
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We’ll , we did it again. I would like to thank everyone who took part in providing the communications for the California part of the NPEA 2015 Reride. I think the hams did a professional job. For the first time a live stream was provided on the NPEA website providing instant information as to where the pony was at that time. Once again, Thank you! I know that Pony Express really appreciate the service the Amateur Radio operators provide. Next year the Reride will start in Old Sacramento traveling east, Continue Reading
Brockliss Bridge & Kyburz
FROM: Gary Plank, NPEA California Division
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Here are a couple of short videos on the trails we worked on this year, the Kyburz Dump to Webber Mill and Brockliss Bridge. The rider is Dave Peters and his horse Sugarloaf. Unfortunately the mail was 5 hrs. late which put us in the dark again and we were unable to get ride footage on the trail. We cut 23 trees off the Kyburz Dump in three days of clearing. It’s a beautiful trial, with huge granite boulders and clear mountain streams, but always a lot of work. The, Continue Reading
Thank You
FROM: Paula Bath, Colorado member since 1991
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Thank you again so much for all your hard work on ride coverage and website this year.
Lookout Pass to Simpson Springs, Utah
FROM: LEO MORIN, USAF-RETIRED
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I’M ENCLOSING 28 OF MY PICTURES TAKEN IN UTAH, ON SUNDAY 6/21/15, DURING THIS YEARS NPEA RE-RIDE. MY PHOTOS COVER FROM LOOKOUT PASS TO SIMPSON SPRINGS STATION. ANYONE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO IDENTIFY THE FOLKS IN THE PIX, AND THEIR EQUINES. I BELIEVE THOSE INVOLVED ARE UTAH TEAMS 2 & 1. SIMPSON SPRINGS WAS A BIT WARM; THE FACTORY THERMOMETER IN MY VEHICLE READ 106 DEGREES (F) AT ONE POINT WHILE I WAS THERE! THE TIMES ON MY CAMERA SHOW THE MOCHILA ARRIVING AT THE WEST BOTTOM OF LOOKOUT PASS, Continue Reading
Just wanted to share a bit about my first ever ride!
FROM: Heather Graziano & Fern, Truckee
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I acquired the mail at approximately 7am at Fort Churchill and took off at a quick pace. My mare, having seen her stablemate leave in a trailer, had no issue helping make up time and happily galloped away. We alternated fast trots and medium lopes and made our 5 miles in 30 minutes. Handed the mochila to my roommate who continued the pace for another 5 miles before her handoff. What a fun ride! Beautiful landscapes and fast horses, will definitely see you all next year! From: Lyle Ladner, President, Continue Reading
Hi to all our fellow riders!
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders, C/E Nevada
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We are to get the mail, Father’s Day night, while everyone else is nestled in their beds, The Schellbourne Re-riders camp at our favorite ranch in Ibapah, UT, Duane Hicks beauriful “spa,” complete with green grass and trees! Tom Love and I and Eva Jensen were the first to arrive, and were greeted by State President, Ron Bell and friend. ( Steve ? ). They had gotten somewhat sketchy directions, but persevered and found the camp, ten miles north of Ibapah. Other riders started arriving. Ride captain, Gene Ockert, All, Continue Reading
A message from our State President, Fred Leslie
FROM: Diana van Uitert, NPEA Utah Division
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Dear Pony Express Rider, Member and/or Participant, We have completed another year of carrying the mail through Utah. We handed the mail to the Nevada Division this morning at 3am, and it is half way through Nevada now. It will be delivered in Sacramento sometime tomorrow. We picked the mail up on the Wyoming border at 12:30am on Sunday morning and Team 3 under the leadership of Pat Hearty worked through the night and delivered the mail to Team 2 at Murray Park at 7:30 am. A great job with, Continue Reading