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2018
Buffalo Soldiers greet Pony Express
FROM: George Pettigrew
PDT
The Buffalo Soldiers greeted the final Pony Express riders following a 1667 mile mail delivery from Sacramento, California to St. Joseph, Missouri. A thousand letters were delivered to the Patee House pony express station on the 40th anniversary of this historic reride. The Alexander/Madison Chapter of the Kansas City Buffalo Soldiers was proud to welcome the final riders of the historic Pony Express Re-Ride 2018. The Alexander/Madison Chapter of the Kansas City Buffalo Soldiers was proud to welcome the final riders of the historic Pony Express Re-Ride 2018. The, Continue Reading
Last leg of the Kansas ride
FROM: Melva Sanner
PDT
Last leg of the Kansas ride. Started the ride way behind schedule and hotter than H. Will finish up just a few minutes behind schedule, raining and 75 degrees. Good ride!!!!
PE Re-Ride Cozad to Overton
FROM: Cathy Stevens
PDT
Due to heat & humidity the mail was late getting to Cozad. PE riders had time to visit & reconnect with each other. Then as Team Captain Mitch Ziebell swears us in, the full moon created a special moment s you look around and see your friends faces highlighted! Then Dee & Breyer start us off, running past a skunk in the ditch in the first mile. Shoestring lights on the back of their trailer worked as their guide. Cathy & BlackJack rode next at a nice trot, no wildlife., Continue Reading
Nebraska-Western Division
FROM: Mark Hartman
PDT
Exchange with Wyoming riders @ 2:43 p.m. on 6/27/18 went smoothly. Our group of 12 riders continued to make good time without incident getting to exchange with next group in Bridgeport @ 8:54 p.m.!
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat - Lee Hofer
FROM: Lee Hofer
PDT
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat
Gwyneth Talley Celebrates 10 Years as a Pony Re-rider!
FROM: Gwyneth Talley
PDT
Gwyneth & Betty Talley (2018) Receiving her 10 year anniversary patch, 2018 On the ride, near Hebron, NE (2018) On the trail, near Hebron, NE (2018)
Kansas riders outside Marysville
FROM: Kathy Klover
PDT
Kansas riders Mike and Rich Pacha, Pat, Taylor and Hadley Schotte and Keith Klover. Wade Miller leaves Marysville, KS (2018)
Hot and Humid, But the Mail Must Go Through!
FROM: Mary Cone
PDT
The Keith County, Nebraska, Riders received the mochila from the Colorado Riders just south of Big Springs at about 8:00am MDT Thursday. Weather was the word of the day…….hot and HUMID! It played havoc with the horses, as they simply ran out of gas as the day went on. Temps started out hot and just got hotter, with the “feels like” temp much, much higher that the actual temp. Stifling, hot, humid with minimal breeze. But, The Pony carried on………….. We were able to have a presentation at Tri-Trails Park south of, Continue Reading
The Pony Express- New beginnings and old traditions
FROM: Mary Cone - Nebraska Division
PDT
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. After a long journey from Paxton the Pony Express Re-Ride arrived in North Platte on Thursday. It’s something that happens every year in North Platte. But for two riders this year it’s particularly important. Read more http://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/The-Pony-Express–New-beginnings-and-old-traditions-486899131.html