Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 5
Episode 5 of Bikepacking the Pony Express is up. This episode is titled, "The Black Hills," and is about the fourth section of my ride, from Fort Laramie, Wyoming to…
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May 30, 2023
Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 4
Episode 4 of Bikepacking the Pony Express is up. The episode is titled "The Plains, Part 2," and it's about the third section of my ride, from Sidney, Nebraska to…
May 23, 2023
Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 3
Episode 3 of Bikepacking the Pony Express is up. The episode is titled "The Plains, Part 1," and it's about the second section of my ride, from Kearney, Nebraska to…
May 16, 2023
Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 2
Episode 2 of Bikepacking the Pony Express is up. The episode is titled "The Prairie," and it's about the first section of the ride, from St. Joseph, Missouri to Kearney,…
May 9, 2023
Bikepacking the Pony Express – Episode 1
The first episode of Bikepacking the Pony Express is up. The episode is titled "Gearing Up," and it's all about preparing for the ride: Finding inspiration, outfitting the bike, training…
May 2, 2023
Bikepacking the Pony Express Video Series
I’ve produced a series of videos for the Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA) about my 2021 Pony Express ride. There are ten episodes total. Each will go live once per week…
April 25, 2023
Pre-Order On the Pony Express Trail
On the Pony Express Trail is set to be published on June 1, 2023. between now and then, you can pre-order a copy. A few links for ordering online are…
April 8, 2023
Pony Express Bikepacking Guide
Bikepacking Roots is publishing Jan Bennett's Pony Express Bikepacking Guide. It was due to be out in January 2023, but had some last minute hiccups. It should be out soon.…
February 24, 2023
On the Pony Express Trail
On the Pony Express Trail, an account of my bikepacking trip in 2021 from St. Joseph, Missouri to Salt Lake City, Utah, is due out from TwoDot Books in June…
September 27, 2022
TwoDot Books Is Publishing My Pony Express Bikepacking Narrative
I'm happy to announce that TwoDot Books will be publishing my travel narrative about my summer 2021 Bikepacking trip on the Pony Express Trail. Expected publication date is 2023. In…
November 30, 2021
Oregon Trail marker at the Mormon Handcart Historic Site near Independence Rock
Ride Stats
A few people have asked me about certain ride stats: Distance, elevation gain, etc. So for those who might be interested, I put together a few statistics (metrics?) from my…
July 29, 2021
Ride Follow-Up: Buddhists and Post Offices
It’s been a week now since I rolled down Emigrant Canyon in Salt Lake City, and I’ve been home for just a few days. In that time I’ve learned a…
July 16, 2021
View south toward SAlt Lake City from Big Mountain
Day 38: The City of the Saints
July 8, 2021 Coalville, UT to Salt Lake City, UT 57.9 miles/3,288 feet upper 90s/winds 10-15+https://ridewithgps.com/trips/70822220 The last day of my ride started warm and clear. As I was checking…
July 11, 2021
Needle Rocks from the north on Yellow Creek Road
Day 37: Up One Creek and Down Another
July 7, 2021 Evanston, WY to Coalville, UT 48 miles/1,473 feet Mid-90s/winds variable to 15/tail and headwindhttps://ridewithgps.com/trips/70756724 I was a little worried this morning because looking forward, the last two…
July 10, 2021
Coffee sign outside Pete’s
Day 36: For Pete’s Sake
My day off in Evanston did not turn out as I planned, but it was every bit as pleasant as I had hoped. I woke knowing I didn’t have to…
July 10, 2021