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2019
California Division Christmas Card Ride
FROM: Larry Carpenter
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
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
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
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
CLARKSVILLE DAY
FROM: Larry Carpenter
PDT
The California Division participated in the 8th Annual Clarksville Day, Saturday, May 4, 2019. Eight members served 5 hours at the open air event. They had two tables and several displays set up to tell the Pony Express story. They were among a couple of dozen historical and community groups to participate. 2000 plus people attended the event and many made their way to the California Division tables with questions and comments about the Pony Express. Ride Letter Applications, NPEA brochures, and Pony Express Map and Guides were given out and, Continue Reading
2018
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat - Lee Hofer
FROM: Lee Hofer
PDT
2018 xp ride with Windy and month old BobCat
First 2018 Re-Rider Departs Old Sacramento!
FROM: Annette Nylander
PDT
The first ride of the year went off without a hitch. I was escorted in by our color guard, Cindy, Susan and Billy carried the flags with pride. My wonder mare Bonita, who has carried me on 14 of the last 16 years, pranced in with great form. I was sworn in, the mochilla was placed by Jim, I mounted up and was ready to ride. With only a minute to wait Bonita spun to face the route headed east and we were off. Crowds cheered as we departed. The, Continue Reading
2017
Rider Report South Lake Tahoe
FROM: Lisa Agoitia
PDT
We started our trail in front of post office at South Lake Tahoe but before we went to see if the next trail was passible. We got one third the way up and hit solid snow. So plan B was put in place for the next rider. While waiting for Nevada rider we found out he was bucked off and we went on a search and rescue mission to find his runaway horse. We heard the rider was fine but went to the hospital to be checked out. The fire, Continue Reading