Reports from the Trail
2021
2021 Pony Express Re-Ride Adventure Day 2 Section 5 (2 pictures, 1 video)
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
PDT
It’s darn near 1am and we are finally bedding down for some semblance of sleep across HWY 50 from Sand Mountain. Kaity pitches a tent outside and I make a bed in the backseat of the truck. The boys are saddle-free and tied to the trailer eating away. I set the alarm for 3:30 so I can check the Pinger and website to see when the pony might be here. We are scheduled to get it at 6:30am. I barely sleep due to the random texts that are coming in, Continue Reading
2021 Pony Express Re-Ride Adventure Day 1 Section 2 (2 pictures)
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
PDT
Kaity and I make it to 2nd & Curry in Carson City and offload Apache. We have about 10 minutes to chitchat with the crowd when I hear “Rider Coming!” Holy Moly already?? After quickly relaying my route to the 4 police motorcycle escorts, the mochila is loaded, I’m saddled, and we are off! We take off down E Musser and head towards Mills Park. AHHH grass to run on! Apache picks up a canter, we interrupt a soccer game, and head to the eastbound side of HWY 50. It’s, Continue Reading
2021 Pony Express Re-Ride Adventure Day 1 Nevada Section 1 (3 Pictures)
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
PDT
It’s finally here! After a chaotic morning of last-minute prep and wondering whether or not I was going to run out of gas in my SxS as I did the 6-mile roundtrip to the mailbox to pick up the ride pins, Kaity shows up, we load the ponies and head to Woodfords Station for the CA to NV Handoff and start of Section 1. We get there just after 11am and most everyone is there getting ready-go team! We learn CA is about 20 minutes behind schedule-not too shabby as, Continue Reading
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 25th, 2021 | 12:03pm PDT
STATUS: At 2:00 pm CDT the Pony is at Oak, running right on time!!
Keith County, Nebraska Re-Ride
FROM: Mary Cone, Trail Captain
PDT
Rarely do we get the mail EARLY!! But, we did this year. Every year is different, doing this Re-Ride! Just like in 1860, you have to expect the unexpected! We received the mochila south of Big Springs, NE, from the Colorado Riders, did the exchange, and left at 3:33 am MDT, 2.5 hours ahead of schedule. The night was a bit sticky, not too cool, with a hint of a north breeze. As we progressed, it cooled a bit and the breeze freshened. We witnessed a glorious, Continue Reading
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 25th, 2021 | 8:00am PDT
STATUS: At 10:00am CDT, the Pony was reported at the Oregon Trail Marker, south of Hastings, NE, running approximately 30 minutes behind.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 25th, 2021 | 2:55am PDT
STATUS: At 4:50am CDT, the Pony was reported at Fort Kearny State Park, arriving on time.
FROM: SPOT tracker
SENT: June 24th, 2021 | 11:54pm PDT
STATUS: 6/25/2021 AT 1:40 AM CDT, the Pony arrived at Plum Creek, NE on schedule.
Thank you Nevada
FROM: Sam DiMuzio
PDT
Hello Nevada Pony Express Fans, On behalf of the Nevada Division Board, we would like to extend our thanks for being part of our historical organization, both in-person and virtually. Nevada has officially finished its duty in getting the mochilla across our state. Our pony riders rose to the occasion during record heat and with far fewer than the normal amount of riders needed. Most of our rider pairs rode multiple legs in their section, while many others went on to do multiple legs in multiple sections, day and night., Continue Reading
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 24th, 2021 | 8:19pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony bypassed Cozad City Park. It is currently south of Darr, projected to get to Plum Creek on time, at 1:45 am CDT.