# 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.
- Title: Pro Cyclist Breaks 165-Year-Old Pony Express Record · Jalopnik
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2289112/pro-cyclist-breaks-165-year-old-pony-express-record
- Author: Ryan Erik King
- Published: 2026-10-17T21:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lachlan morton, pony express, ef education-easy post, uci world tour, 1966-mile route, sacramento, cars, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.