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Pony Express re-ride slated

Published: Monday, May 26, 2008 12:06 a.m. MDT
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The National Pony Express Foundation will sponsor another re-ride of the Pony Express June 18-28.

Starting at the Sacramento River in California, it will end 1,966 miles away at the Missouri River.

The original Pony Express operated from 1860-61.

Riders will enter Utah on the evening of June 21 and are expected to head into Wyoming on the night of June 22.

More information on the event is available at www.xphomestation.com.

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