2022

2022 Pony Express Re-Ride

FROM: Lyn
June 20th, 2022 PDT

I am 70 years old and I am riding my first Pony Express Re-ride. How did I not know that this organization even existed years ago?  I am riding my 13 year Morgan Mare Vintage Firefly who I have only owned 7 months. I ask myself when I first got the notion to look into this awesome experience and I have to think it was finding the 3 Cent Pony Express stamps in my grandmothers stamp collection.  I then got my first letter carried by the Pony from my friend, Continue Reading

Photos from Folsom, CA 6/16/22

FROM: Susan Moore-Voss
June 20th, 2022 PDT

I was so excited to come across the riders in Folsom. They were so nice to let me interrupt them with my questions.  I was so thrilled to see them and as a past equestrian have so much respect for them and for all selflessly donating their time. Click on the Heading, above to see more pictures.

Sac Aquatic Center near Hazel!

FROM: Charles Dichiera
June 16th, 2022 PDT

Pictures of riders and HAMs at Malcolm Dixon Exchange, Thursday, June 16th.

FROM: Ron Norton, HAM, and wife Diane
June 16th, 2022 PDT

The first picture is the little old red schoolhouse on Malcom Dixon Road.  Ron Norton, National Ham Radio Coordinator, is in the Red Subaru.  This exchange is about 5 minutes from our home and is the place where we first got hooked on Pony Express.  Outgoing rider mounted and ready for her ride is Denise Lockhart and the incoming rider ready to trailer her horse is Jenni Moser.  Checking in is California Ham Radio coordinator Dennis Klaman in his Jeep.  His duty is following our ride captain (and CA President), Continue Reading

2021

Folsom, CA Exchange

FROM: Kees van de Sande
July 1st, 2021 PDT

Video

Laura and Liz's Pony Express Re-Ride 2021 -- Yahooo; It Was Epic!

FROM: Laura and Liz
June 18th, 2021 PDT

Watch their video.

2019

California Division Christmas Card Ride

FROM: Larry Carpenter
December 31st, 2019 PDT

The 2019 Christmas Card Ride was held Saturday, December 7th. Riders in Relay transported two mochilas from the Folsom History Museum, along the American River Parkway to the Old Sacramento History Museum. The five-and-a-half-hour ride began with a beautiful clear morning but as time went on the riders hit rain. Ride Captain Rich Tatman stamped last minute cards from Collection Box inside the Folsom History Museum. Riders talking about the Pony Express.

Up Old Meyers Grade and Over Echo Summit

FROM: Petra Keller
July 9th, 2019 PDT

After a short night and a day working, I leave to head to my last ride section for the 2019 Re-Ride. This leg was in Meyers! Thankfully Jan & Chris were able to come help and be ride support for me to shuttle my rig to my end point. We had scouted a couple of weeks before to figure out where to stage the trailer and discovered that HWY 50 & 89 was a construction zone! Caltrans is putting in a round-a-bout! Yikes lots of heavy equipment, cones, erosion tarps, Continue Reading

HAM Report from Ambush pass, green valley center, hazel fish hatchery, and i80

FROM: Keith Bushell
June 25th, 2019 PDT

Some pictures from my exchanges as a ham radio operator. Ambush pass, green valley center, hazel fish hatchery, and i80. Also attended the finish. Little did I know there was a letter in there from my Mom to me! As a ham I look forward to this all year.  

Sacramento Arrival

FROM: Larry Carpenter
June 21st, 2019 PDT

Last Rider, Pam Dixon, arrives in Pony Express Plaza. Friday, June 20th.  Accompanied by riderless horse,as memorial to Red Dixon, longtime California, Rider and her Father. Sacramento Police Department Mounted Patrol provided Traffic Control for Arrival Ceremonies at Pony Express Plaza, Friday, June 20. Honor Guard escorting Last Rider into Pony Express Plaza, Old Sacramento, California. Friday, June 20, 2019. On time delivery of mail from St Joseph, 10 days delivery from the Missouri River. Pam Dixon, Last Rider with mochila rides behind Escorts from California Division into Pony Express, Continue Reading