The Pony Express Re-Ride is delivering mail from Sacramento, California, to St. Louis, Missouri.
According to the National Pony Express Association, its annual re-ride kicked off this week."The Pony Riders will travel day and night to make the 10-day trip," the association said.On Friday morning, they said,"After a rough night working around flooded areas, the Pony passed just south of Sand Springs, NV, heading east, running about 45 minutes behind.
"The original Pony Express was formed in 1860. Everything from letters to newspapers was carried from Missouri to California.However, the legend of the Pony Express lives on in the West. That's why the National Pony Express Association hosts the yearly ride.Unlike in 1860, people can track the riders' progress. They are equipped with GPS devices. Click here to see where the riders are now.
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