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[Record Courier] Update: Pony Express re-rider headed out into the desert
Nevada’s Pony Express Re-riders made good time getting out into the Silver State’s interior, arriving at Sand Springs east of Fallon at 6:07 a.m. Friday, 23 minutes ahead of schedule, nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride reported. The next stop is Cold Springs with an estimated arrival time of around 11 a.m. at just after 10 a.m., according to the … Continued
[North Platte Bulletin] Pony Express re-ride to come through North Platte
The National Pony Express Re-Ride will be coming through North Platte on Thursday, June 19 around 3:30 p.m. at U.S. Hwy 83 and State Farm Road. The Pony Express National Re-Ride is an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–61. It will enter Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, when the Wyoming division hands … Continued
[Folsom Times] PONY EXPRESS RE-RIDE SPURS APPLAUSE IN HISTORIC FOLSOM
The echoes of the Old West came alive in Historic Folsom Wednesday evening as the thunder of hooves and the clatter of horseshoes signaled the arrival of the National Pony Express Association’s Annual Re-Ride. After a delayed departure from Sacramento earlier in the day, the rider and horse trotted into town just after 7:30 p.m., … Continued
[Gothenburg Leader] Pony Express Re-Ride to Stop in Gothenburg June 19
The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–1861, gallops into Nebraska on Wednesday, June 18, as the Wyoming Division hands off the mochila (the leather mail pouch) to the Nebraska Division at Lyman. This spirited reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail … Continued
[WYO4News] Pony Express Re-Ride in Sweetwater County on Monday
June 11, 2025 – Wyo4News The annual Pony Express Re-Ride is scheduled to pass through Sweetwater County this coming Monday. The first Pony Express rider retracing the original Pony Express route is expected to leave Sacramento, California, today, heading east. The last scheduled rider will arrive in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Saturday, June 21. This … Continued
[ABC 10] Historic Ride Begins: Pony Express Re-Ride launches from Old Sacramento
#AmericanHistory #ElDorado #PonyExpress Historic Ride Begins: Pony Express Re-Ride launches from Old Sacramento The Pony Express Re-Ride began in Old Sacramento, launching a 1,966-mile horseback relay to St. Joseph, Missouri. Riders will travel 24 hours a day for 10 days, retracing the historic mail route that once connected the East and West Coasts before the … Continued
[Allevents Kearney]
Pony Express Annual Re-Ride @Fort Kearny Public Welcome! Spectators are encouraged to attend the mochila exchanges, meet the riders, take photos, and engage with local Pony Express volunteers at each major stop. Please note that times are approximate; follow the ride live via GPS tracking at https://nationalponyexpress.org/re-ride/follow-the-ride/ Location is the approx exchange location #PonyExpressReRide2025 Read … Continued
[Record Courier] The June 11, 2025, R-C Morning Report
The Pony Express Re-Ride leaves old Sacramento 2 p.m. today to cross the Sierra Nevada. The Nevadans will take the mochila around 1 p.m. in Woodfords, depending on tonight’s ride. It takes around two hours to get from Woodfords to Genoa. Visit nationalponyexpress.org to follow the rider. Read more …
[Rocket Miner] Pony Express Re-Ride set to reach Granger on June 16
ROCK SPRINGS — This year’s Pony Express Re-Ride is scheduled to pass through Sweetwater County on Monday, June 16, stopping to change riders and horses in Granger in mid-afternoon, the Sweetwater County Historical Museum announced in a special June 10 release. The first rider will leave Sacramento, California, on June 11, heading east, and the … Continued
[South Tahoe Now] Pony Express National Re-Ride brings historic journey to Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Pony Express only lasted 18 months, from 1860-1861, but its history continues to be shared through the annual re-ride between Sacramento, California, and St. Joseph, Missouri. The 2025 round-the-clock 1,966-mile horseback relay departs from Old Sacramento on Wednesday, June 11 at 2 p.m., and it will end in St. … Continued