Re: XP2001 is now history

[LSimoni197@aol.com]

Everyone is in from the sand, and hills of Nevada.  The ride started in the 
rain in Kansas, and it ended in the heat of Nevada.

What a great feeling of community the riders all have.
It is very hard leaving the group, but it has also been very hard being away 
from home for over 2 months.

I was with the riders for the first month, the first 1000 miles.  I had to go 
up to Virginia City to see all my friends finish.  These people we shared 
this great adventure with will be friends for life.  It is amazing the 
ability of the horses to keep going 50 miles a day, 5 days a week.  I will 
let the riders of these great horses tell their stories.  But, and here is 
the catch, everything depended on Dave Nicholson.

Dave,   "Duck,"  thank you for all of the work you did and the petty problems 
you dealt with, to give us the chance to see the Western United States, and 
relive the history of the Pony Express.  No one but you could have done this 
so well, (Well, maybe Annie and Levon)

I have heard rumors, you had such a great time with this group of crazy 
riders, you may pull some other great adventure out of your hat.  Let me 
know, I will be there with you!

Lynge