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Pro Cyclist Breaks 165-Year-Old Pony Express Record
Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton sets new Pony Express record in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes.
In brief
Australian cyclist Lachlan Morton sets new Pony Express record in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes. Australian pro cyclist Lachlan Morton broke the 165-year-old Pony Express record by completing the 1,966-mile route in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Pro Cyclist Breaks 165-Year-Old Record
Australian pro cyclist Lachlan Morton rode the Pony Express route in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes.
165-Year-Old Record Set in 1861
The 1861 Pony Express record delivered Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address to California.
Morton's Motivation
Morton said the journey was wild to be a kid making money with mail through remote terrain.
“The appeal for me is the history of it. It's wild to get into that mindset, you're a kid trying to make some money, and there's this opportunity to ride a horse with a mochila full of mail through the night for 75 miles flat out, across remote, gnarly terrain that no one else has been crossing.”
Morton's Route Strategy
Morton used road bikes, gravel bikes, and mountain bikes to adapt to shifting terrain.
Challenges Faced
Morton dodged mud in Nebraska, fought headwinds in Wyoming, and avoided freezing in the Rockies.
Community Support
EF Education-EasyPost broadcasted GPS location for fans to follow the route.
The key point
Australian pro cyclist Lachlan Morton broke the 165-year-old Pony Express record by completing the 1,966-mile route in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes.
