Reports from the Trail
2021
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.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 24th, 2021 | 5:45pm PDT
STATUS: At 7:38pm CDT, the Pony was at Midway Station south of Gothenburg, running about 50 minutes ahead of schedule.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 24th, 2021 | 3:48pm PDT
STATUS: At 5:45 pm CDT, the Pony was south of Brady, running one hour ahead of schedule.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 24th, 2021 | 12:42pm PDT
STATUS: At 2:30pm CDT, the Pony was reported at North Platte, running approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes ahead of schedule.
Nebraska Panhandle Riders at Night (click here to see 2 pictures)
FROM: Mike Dombier
PDT
Report from the Trail by Mike Dombier Mochila exchange. Report from the Trail by Mike Dombier Riders head into Lodgepole, NE Rider Mark Cape makes his way along highway 30 around 11pm Wednesday night outside of Dalton, NE.