Reports from the Trail
2016
FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
SENT: June 15th, 2016 | 1:20pm PDT
STATUS: Fish Hatchery Exchange - 30 min early.
Detours on the Trail
FROM: Lori Babbage, California NPEA
PDT
Ride #2: Jeff Babbage and daughter Allison Babbage arrived early to the exchange point in Sacramento at Discovery Park. Unfortunately, dad woke up with the stomach flu and felt it a wise idea to pass on this portion of the ride. Allison, as a lone rider received the mail on time and the exchange was picture perfect (thank you Sara Miller). The trail only brought one challenge to Allison at just over three miles in. The trail is beautiful as it follows the curves of American River. As Allison and, Continue Reading
FROM: Melba Leal, California NPEA
SENT: June 15th, 2016 | 12:51pm PDT
STATUS: Big coverage in Old Sac. About twenty minutes of talks. About four TV stations. Just arrived at Sunrise 27 minutes ahead of schedule.
FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
SENT: June 15th, 2016 | 11:22am PDT
STATUS: On time departure from Old Sac.
My 8th year Re-Riding of The Pony
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders
PDT
In White Pine County, there are 142 miles of 99% original trail. Remnants of several of the old “stations” which housed the horses and riders still exist. The Schellbourne Station on highway 93, about 35 miles north of McGill has a great exhibit and information at the rest stop. A huge silhouette of a Pony rider also marks the spot. The group that carries the mail is named after the old Fort Schellbourne. There are usually about 22 riders to carry the mail across the 142 miles, the longest section, Continue Reading