FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
PST
The 2014 Pony Express reride was a trek of extremes from Historic Old Sac CA to St. Joe MO. From mountain forest and rough water crossings to dry dusty desert ranges. High population areas to the solitude of vast range areas. The dry range in Nevada and Utah to vast grass range in Wyoming and western Nebraska to the irrigated areas of east central Nebraska with vast alfalfa and corn fields. Transitioning into the green grass and fields in eastern Nebraska and northeast Kansas after the spring rain.
The weather was good until we were in Colorado when they encountered a storm and were delayed for safety purposes, but didn’t effect the arrival time at the next exchange. At this exchange the mail was diverted to hard surface roads because heavy rains prior to the exchange.
During the reride the mail varied from on time to 4 hrs. early but mostly varied about 30 minutes one way or the other of the schedule. We sustained no serious injuries to my knowledge.
It is fantastic to see the local support of the communities and the attention from the public as the reride passes through their areas.
The completion of an event of this size with all volunteer members is a great feat. Everyone has the same goal in site, finish my ride safely and be on time.
Thanks to All!
