Richard Gwin documents the 150th Re-Ride.

Richard Gwin documents the 150th Re-Ride.
Photos and Text by Richard Gwin
Richard Gwin is the senior photographer at the Lawrence Journal World, and is a
freelance photographer based in Lawrence, Kansas. The Martins (Ken and
Arleta) and he met at a Christmas Wagon Parade in Lawrence and have gone on
an Oregon Trail Ride together. The NPEA will use these photos for educational
use. Each state division will also have their copies to use as they wish.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Riders for the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express carried the Mochila a
leather cover with mail headed for St. Joseph, Missouri, as they rode though
down town San Francisco to Fisherman's wharf. From left, National President
Les Bennington, a representative from Wells Fargo and California President Rich
Tatman. Jeff Babbage rider from El Dorado.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Riders for the 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express carried the Mochila, a
leather cover with mail, headed for St. Joe Missouri, as they rode though down
town San Francisco to Fisherman's wharf.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Susan LaFrance, rides her horse Folsom, California near Malcolm Dixon Red
School on June 7, 2010 as Riders for the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express
carried the Mochila on the 2nd day of a three week ride from San Francisco to
St. Joe.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Peter Kwoka 61, from Berlin, Germany, an active member of the Pony Express
was on a vacation in the U.S in 1987 and saw the riders in Virginia City, Nevada,
and fell in love with the ride. "It all started watching Cowboys and Indians on
T.V. now I come back every year ", and he's been riding since 1987 and will ride
Tuesday in Nevada.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express re-rider Weston Wright of Wellington, Nevada, takes off from
Woodfords Station on the Nevada / California border on Tuesday June 8th 2010,
heading east to Genoa, Nevada, as Riders for the 150th anniversary of the Pony
Express carried the Mochila on the 3rd day of a three week ride from San
Francisco to St. Joe.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Ken Memmott 55, of Scripio, Utah, who's Great Grandfather (George
Washington Perkins) was one of the original riders for the Pony Express rode
from Ruby Valley Nevada to Simpson Springs Utah, as the 3rd day of the ride to
St. Joe stopped in Genoa, Nevada, the 1st city in Nevada.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Stoney Tennant, 70 of Dayton, Nevada, talks about the rock walls on June 8,
2010, inside a former Pony Express Station, that were the left over rocks from a
gold mine in 1860 that were used in construction of the building as three good
walls still stand marking the history of the Pony Express live on.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Two riders make a gallop stirring up dust (as a road sign reads 25 mph) on
Wednesday, June 8, 2010, south of Carson City, Nevada, on the 4th day of a reride of the Pony Express Trail for the 150th Anniversary of the Pony Express
carried the Mochila on the 4th day of a three week ride from San Francisco to
St. Joe.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Peter Binack, 62 of the Czech Republic flew some 6500 miles to ride for 2 miles
into the ruins of Fort Churchill south of Carson City, Nevada, on Wednesday
June 8, 2010, a passing point on the Pony Express Trail and station. Riders for
the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express carried the Mochila on the 4th day of
a three week Re–Ride from San Francisco to St. Joe.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Loading up the Mochila, at Grub Wells, Station, Nevada, on Friday June 11,
2010, Pony Express Re-Riders were on their 6th day of a 3 week ride as they
worked their way though mountains and desert like conditions with 50 degree
temperatures. In the day and night riders were in the 40's, re-in-acting the Pony
Express ride from San Francisco, Cal to St. Joe Mo.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pam Ryan, of Carson City, Nevada, rides her horse from Dry Creek Station north
east on Friday June 11, 2010.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Probably the oldest rider in this year’s 150 Anniversary Re-Ride of the Pony
Express, 2nd generation rancher Gerald Cook 91, of Ibapah, Utah, was one of
several who rode into Ibapah, Utah, as riders made the exchange from Nevada
to Utah on the 7th day of the 150th Anniversary Re-Ride of the Pony Express.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Wooden grave markers at Ft. Pearce, Nevada, mark the place of a Pony Express
rider (1861) and two U.S. Calvary, (1864) lay in a Valley not far from Eagle
Canyon Station, as Pony Express Re-Riders were on their 7th day of a 3 week
ride, re-in-acting the Pony Express ride from San Francisco, California to St. Joe,
Mo.
Photo by Richard Gwin
On June 13, 2010, the 8th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony
Express, a rider less horse was led into Simpson Springs, by Diane Workman 42,
of Bluffdale, Utah, to honor long time rider and her grandfather Demar Brimhall,
who would have been 95.
Photo by Richard Gwin
On June 13, 2010, the 8th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony
Express, a rider less horse was led in to Simpson Springs, by Diane Workman 42,
of Bluffdale, Utah, to honor long time rider and her grandfather Demar Brimhall,
who would have been 95. The Boot turned around in stirrup signifies a fallen
rider.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Raymond Miles 27, of Tooele, Utah, a Pony Express re-rider does a little stunt
off his horse, on June 13, 2010, the 8th day of the re-enactment of the 150th
ride of the Pony Express.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express Re-Rider Peter Fillerup 56, of Heber, Utah, rests showing of his
beaded gloves before leaving from Lookout Pass, Nevada, with the Mochila on
June 14, 2010, the 9th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony
Express, as the riders left from Lookout Point, Nevada.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Matt Herty 29 of Salt Lake, Nevada, takes off from Lookout Pass on June 14,
2010 the 9th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as
the riders left from Lookout Point, Nevada.
Photo by Richard Gwin
With snow on the Wind River Mts. Cindy Watkins, 27, and her horse "Socks",
head east along Wyoming Highway 28, on June 15, 2010, the 10th day of the reenactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as the riders left from Salt
Lake, heading into Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express riders warm up their horses as clouds move in on the desert of
Wyoming near the crossing of the Oregon and Mormon Trail on June 15, 2010
the 10th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as the
riders left from Salt Lake, heading into Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Stopping to water her horse "Dakota", on June 15, 2010, the 10th day of the reenactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express. After her ride across desert
terrain Lisa Lacey, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, rests on the banks of the Green
River where many settler's crossed along with the Pony Express, "It really rubs
off on you", Lacey said, as she rode for the 1st time in the Pony Express Re-Ride.
Photo By Richard Gwin
Gene Ockert of "Sports World", hands a replica 36 cal. Navy Colt, honoring
Arleta and Ken Martin of Marysville, Kansas, long time Pony Express Members,
during a celebration and dedication of a silhouette, at Shellbourne, Nevada.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Jay Jensen 59, of Casper, Wyoming, and ride Captain in Wyoming rides his horse
"Whisper", into Fort Seminoe, Wyoming, Wednesday June 16, 2010, the 11th
day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as riders arrived
late into Casper, Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Jay Jensen 59, of Casper, Wyoming, and ride captain in Wyoming rides his horse
"Whisper" toward Fort Seminoe, Wyoming, past a lazy stream, around 12:00
a.m. on June 16, 2010, the 11th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of
the Pony Express, as riders arrived late into Casper, Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Patches and medals on a rider’s vest tell the story on how the riders are
dedicated to the Pony Express and telling the story to others.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express re-rider Paula Hess, 59, of Casper, Wyoming, heads east past
Devils Gate in the background, towards Casper, Wyoming, on June 16, 2010, the
11th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as riders
arrived late into Casper, Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Mounted and ready to ride Paula Hess 59, of Casper, Wyoming, gets ready to
make her 20th Pony Express re-ride from Fort Seminoe, Wyoming, on her horse
"P.J. ", a leopard Appaloosa, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, the 11th day of the
re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony Express, as riders arrived late into
Casper, Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
A rider readies her mount next to an old train at Douglas, Wyoming, on
Thursday June 17, 2010, the 12th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of
the Pony Express, as riders headed east towards Fort Laramie, Wyoming, with
60 mph winds blowing.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express re-rider Gary Gwin, of Red Desert, Wyoming, as the riders left
from Salt Lake, heading into Granger, Wyoming.
Photo by Richard Gwin
The Mochila lies on the ground with signatures of riders in Douglas, Wyoming,
as re-riders gather ready to ride toward Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, on Thursday
June 17, 2010, the 12th day of the re-enactment of the 150th ride of the Pony
Express, as riders headed east.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express re-riders from left, Don Parmenter 82, of Gering, Nebraska, and
Trail Captain, Max Cawiezel, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, carry the Mochila near
Chimney Rock in Nebraska, on Friday June 18, 2010, as the riders head to
Sidney, Nebraska, to dedicate a Pony Express memorial.
Photo by Richard Gwin
The Mochila arrives at the bluffs near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Friday June 18,
2010, pushing on to Sidney, Nebraska, in the late afternoon for a dedication of
a Pony Express Memorial at Cabelas in Sidney, Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express rider Roger Palmer 64, of Gering, Nebraska, riding his horse
"Rocky, gives a wave to onlookers, as he takes the Mochila, on Friday June 18,
2010 heading to Sidney, Nebraska, for dedication of a Pony Express Memorial.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Nebraska's youngest and oldest riders Gage Parmenter 16, and Don Parmenter
82, both of Gering, Nebraska, get ready to begin their ride Friday June 18, 2010,
as it will end in Sidney, Nebraska, early in the evening.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Waving his hat to the incoming riders Merritt Skinner 5, of Ogallala, Nebraska,
was one of several towns’ people greeting the Pony Express riders Saturday
June 19, 2010, at Ogallala, Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Riding east on Saturday June 19, 2010, Marasha Lease 32, of Colorado Springs
catches the wind as it blows her hair and yellow scarf, as the day’s ride ended
up Brady, Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
A Pony Express rider passes a mail box along a Nebraska rural road on Sunday,
June 19, 2010, the 15th day of the Pony Express Re-Ride from Cozad, Nebraska,
towards Ft. Kearney Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express re-riders in Cozad, Nebraska, take a Oath On Sunday, June 19,
2010, before making the ride from Cozad, Nebraska, towards Ft. Kearney
Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Pony Express riders from Cozad, Nebraska, Chip Bullock 52, and Aaron Hueftle
14, stand at the Old Pony Express Station in Veteran's Park for a pictures before
heading off on Sunday June 19, 2010, from Cozad, Nebraska, towards Ft.
Kearney Nebraska.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Flags fly high in front of Cabela's in Sidney, Nebraska, on Friday, June 18, 2010,
the 12th day, a dream of Ken and Arleta Martin of Marysville, Kansas, as the
horse shoe memorial with flags, honor the states Pony Express Stations were in,
great visitors to Cabela's.
Photo by Richard Gwin
With all four legs off the ground running hard across Nebraska, Richy Hill 30 of
Washington, Kansas, on his horse Roany, on Monday, June 21, 2010, the 16th day
of the Pony Express Re-ride from Oak, Nebraska, to the old Hollenberg Pony
Express Station in Kansas late in the afternoon.
Photo by Richard Gwin
Casting reflections in water from a overnight rain in Oak, Nebraska, a Pony
Express re-rider rests with his horse ready to make the next leg of journey on
Sunday, June 20, 2010 the 16th day of the Pony Express Re-ride from Oak,
Nebraska, to the old Hollenberg Pony Express Station in Kansas late in the
afternoon.