Reports from the Trail
2016
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 23rd, 2016 | 10:06am PDT
STATUS: On 23 June at 11:45 hrs CDT the Pony was at North Platte, NE.
FROM: Paula Bath, Colorado Division
SENT: June 23rd, 2016 | 8:18am PDT
STATUS: The Colorado division under CO director Linda Dolzal picked up the mail at Chappell, NE last night at 10:08 pm. Riders had a beautiful night ride and delivered the mail to NE at Big Springs 2:37 pm by my watch. The Chamber of Commerce held a BBQ for the riders and folks at the Julesburg, CO visitor center prior to the night's ride. Western music was play by Rigg Leachman past Pony Express rider. Relaxing and enjoyable prelude to the transfer of the mochila at Chappell.
Colorado Ride Info and BBQ Photos
FROM: Paula Bath, Colorado Divison
PDT
The Colorado division under CO director Linda Dolzal picked up the mail at Chappell, NE last night at 10:08 pm. Riders had a beautiful night ride and delivered the mail to NE at Big Springs 2:37 pm by my watch. The Chamber of Commerce held a BBQ for the riders and folks at the Julesburg, CO visitor center prior to the night’s ride. Western music was play by Rigg Leachman past Pony Express rider. Relaxing and enjoyable prelude to the transfer of the mochila at Chappell.
My 8th Pony Express Re-Ride
FROM: Carol Hunt, Schellbourne Re-riders
PDT
The weather wasn’t too friendly here in C/E Nevada for us to get on our “ponies” and get them conditioned, but finally a few days with no rain, the wind died down, and we brushed the dust off the horses and saddled up and we were off and running. My granddaughter, Nicole, a new horse owner of just a couple of months, but with a couple of years of riding experience and a love for horses (what teen girl doesn’t love horses?) wanted to ride “the Pony.” Daughter, Karen, and, Continue Reading
Re-Ride in Southwest Nebraska
FROM: Mary Cone, Keith County, Nebraska, Trail Captain
PDT
The weather received an A+ for this year’s Re-Ride in southwest Nebraska. Very little wind and temps in the 60’s. A slightly cloud-obscured moon that has waned a bit from full helped, too. Unfortunately, our contingent was short of riders, horses and rigs this year. But, in true Pony Express spirit, we received help to cover some miles at both ends of our Re-Ride distance. Colorado Riders came an extra 6 miles on our west end. Then the North Platte Riders started riding about 6.4 miles early to help us, Continue Reading
The Schellbourne Re-Riders
FROM: Gene Ockert, Ride Captain
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The Schellbourne ReRiders (Pony Express) have had another great year. We covered over 144 miles with some awesome riders. We have some great riders our friends from Pahrump Jim and Mary Hannah, Jimmy Hannah, Jasmine Kern, Douglas Shaw, George Veliz, Tara Donohue, Claire Mickelson. There horses can cover some ground and make up some time. I have my two assistance Wendy Anderson and Tony Zamora. Then Doc Christiansen, Chris Christiansen, Drake Christiansen, Dana Grover, his helper Judith Grover, Alvaretta Hill, Deanna Hoge, Nora Hoge, Rebecca Hulings, her driver James Mosson,, Continue Reading
Grit in your teeth, hot, sweaty horses and people…
FROM: Lizzi Tremayne, Waihi, New Zealand
PDT
I started posting about the PX on 13 June and have several highly photographic blog posts up now!
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 11:49am PDT
STATUS: At 12:45 hrs MDT on June 22 the Pony was at Scottsbluff, NE, running on time.
FROM: Les Bennington, President Wyoming NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 10:23am PDT
STATUS: We got to the Nebraska Line 10 minutes late at 10:40am MDT. After changing the batteries and resetting the GPS they headed off east.
FROM: James Wertelka, Wyoming NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 8:36am PDT
STATUS: This was the rider riding past South Torrington.
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