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Augusta Van Buren | |
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| Born | 26 Mar 1884 New York, United States |
| Died | 30 Sep 1959 Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Other names | Augusta Roberts |
| Occupation(s) | Librarian, pilot |
| Known for | Motorcycling across the US |
Adeline Van Buren | |
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| Born | 26 Jul 1889 New York, United States |
| Died | 1949 |
| Other names | Adeline Tully |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, educator |
| Known for | Motorcycling across the USA |
Augusta Van Buren and Adeline Van Buren, sisters, rode 5,500 miles in 60 days to cross the continental United States, each on their own motorcycle, completing on 8 September 1916.[1] In so doing, they became the first women to ever ride solo motorcycles across the entire US continent, and the second and third women to drive motorcycles across the continent, following Effie Hotchkiss, who had completed a Brooklyn-to-San Francisco route the year before with her mother, Avis, who took part as a sidecar passenger.[2]
- ^ Murphy, William. Grace and Grit: Motorcycle Dispatches from Early 20th Century Women Adventurers. Arbutus Press, 2012 ISBN 1933926333.
- ^ Miller, Ernestine G. Making Her Mark: Firsts and Milestones in Women's Sports. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002.