Reports from the Trail
2022
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 3:53pm PDT
STATUS: At 3:48 pm PDT, the Pony is estimated to be 10-11 miles out from Railroad Pass.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 3:05pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is 18-20 miles out from Railroad Pass at 3:00 pm PDT.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 2:54pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is at the intersection of Hwy 50 and Road 305, elevation 6257' at 2:41 pm PDT. They are moving out much better now and the computer estimation has them only 2-2.5 hours behind now. Will keep you updated.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 2:32pm PDT
STATUS: At 2:24 pm PDT the Pony was at Emigrant Pass, elevation 7005'
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 2:13pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has ridden through Simpson Park Canyon and is crossing Grass Valley Road, elevation 6493' at 2:04 pm PDT. The rider is running about 3-4 hours late, as best we can estimate.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 1:13pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony reached Rye Patch Canyon, elevation 6040' at 12:59 PDT.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 12:32pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has crossed the peak of the Simpson Park Mountains, elevation 7585' at 11:40 am PDT. They are just south of Eagle Butte, estimated to be about 15 miles due east of Austin, as the crow flies. Running late, maybe 2-2.5 hours is current guesstimation.
Nebraska Re-Ride East of Big Springs
FROM: Mary Cone, Trail Captain
PDT
Mary Eisenzimmer took 4 pics of daughter Kallie as she was sworn in by Nebraska President Cathy Stevens, while Mary Cone looks on. Kallie rode two different horses for the Nebraska crew. Two of the hundreds of mochila exchanges that took place along the Ride.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 8:32am PDT
STATUS: At 8:30 am PDT, the mail arrived at Grubbs Well, NV, running approximately 2.5 hours behind schedule.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 14th, 2022 | 6:13am PDT
STATUS: At 6:15 am PDT, the mail was reported 17.6 miles East of Grubb's Well. Estimated to be 2 hours behind schedule.