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The full route between the two original nodes of ARPANET will take Slow Mail riders between Menlo Park and Los Angeles. The details of the route are still being mapped out – if you know the trails of California's coastal range, send us a note and help us plan!

Check out the detailed map or trail notes for the 48 mile 'Pilot Ride' between Menlo Park and San Jose that took place in September 2012.

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+——————————————————————+ | WHAT IS "SLOW MAIL"? | +——————————————————————+
'Slow Mail' combines the dual frontiers of California: the romantic western, pre-railroad era and the pioneering early days of the internet (originally called ARPANET). Pack-train relays composed of trail riders and packhorses will deliver physical letters from Menlo Park to Los Angeles, the points between which the first message was sent over ARPANET.

+——————————————+ | Get involved | +——————————————+

Participate in the full ride in spring 2014: send a letter, carry the mail, or host a 'Mail Call' event.

Try the FAQ or, for a more verbose explanation, check the 'About' section.

Photos from the Pilot Ride on Flickr.

Twitter:@slow_mail