There's a familiar sentiment among Highway 50 drivers heading between Lake Tahoe and the Valley: "Welcome to Kyburz ... now leaving Kyburz."If you blink, you might miss it. Although Kyburz is a no-stoplight town with fewer than 200 residents, there is a reason to take a moment to stop now that the freeway has reopened after a month-long shutdown due to the Caldor Fire.After all, the Pony Express did. Speaking of the Post Office, the history surrounding it reveals that Kyburz once was known by a different name at the time the gold speculators and the daring Pony Express riders passed through. To learn more about where to pull-over and to relive another piece of Gold Rush history, watch the video in the player above.If you go, keep in mind that while Highway 50 is open to travelers over Echo Summit, the Eldorado National Forest remains closed due to the fire. The forest closure is scheduled to remain in effect until the end of the month.