Reports from the Trail
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
FROM: Dean Atkin - National Pony Express Association President
SENT: June 30th, 2018 | 7:41pm PDT
STATUS: The 2018 Pony Express Re-ride arrived at the Patee House in St. Joseph, MO at 8:45pm CDT to a good crowd despite the weather! Congratulations to all the riders and for everyone's support! Go Pony 2019!
FROM: National President Dean Atkin via phone.
SENT: June 30th, 2018 | 7:27pm PDT
STATUS: After catching up the lost time, the Pony was held up by a severe thunderstorm with lightening near Elwood, Kansas near the Missouri River. The Kansas rider handed the mail over to the Missouri rider at the Pony Express Bridge which spans the river between Kansas and Missouri at 8:00 pm CDT.
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)
FROM: SPOT Tracker
SENT: June 30th, 2018 | 12:56pm PDT
STATUS: As of 2:50pm CDT, the Pony has made the exchange in Horton, KS. The mail is approximately 40 minutes behind schedule
FROM: Spot tracker
SENT: June 30th, 2018 | 11:37am PDT
STATUS: The Pony just arrived at Hwy 75 (Sac & Fox) at 1:30 pm CDT. The mail is only 1 hour behind schedule.