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SPEAKER_03: Hello. From Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan, and this is Womanica. This month we're talking about adventurers, women who refuse to be confined. They push the boundaries of where a woman could go and how she could get there. Today we're talking about two sisters who made a harrowing cross-country motorcycle journey across dirt roads into the tops of mountains to prove women had as much to offer the war effort as men. Please welcome a girl who's been working Please welcome Augusta and Adeline Van Buren. Augusta was born in March of 1884. Five years and three months later, her little sister Adeline joined the family. As descendants of the US President Martin Van Buren, Augusta and Adeline were born into comfortable lives in high society. They grew up in New York City with their brother Albert and participated in all sorts of physical activities, such as wrestling, diving, swimming, skating, and later, motorcycle riding. In the summer of 1916, the United States was preparing to enter World War I. Motorcycle dispatch riders were needed to carry messages quickly. Women were historically barred from participating in war efforts, but 32-year-old Augusta and 26-year-old Adeline were eager to do their part as dispatch riders. So to prove they were up for the task, they planned to ride their motorcycles from Brooklyn to San Francisco. July 4, 1916 would be their departure date. That day, at a racetrack in Brooklyn, the sisters revved up their Indian Power Plus motorcycles, equipped with gas lights and the latest non-skid tires, and made their way to Lincoln Highway, the road that would take them straight to San Francisco. Of course, it wasn't that simple. In some areas, the highway was just dirt, barely more than a wagon trail. Heavy rain made these paths treacherous and often set the sisters off course. In various small towns across the Midwest, the sisters faced a different challenge, multiple arrests. Police pulled them over for the way they were dressed in leather jackets and military-style pants and boots. Not only was it not normal to see women dressed in men's clothes, but it was still illegal in some states for them to wear pants. In August, Abilene and Augusta decided to claim their first record as the first women to reach the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs by motorized vehicle. The path up traveled through countless Ponderosa pines before giving way to the rocky, sun-baked summit just above 14,000 feet. It was steep and dangerous. The high altitude likely enhanced their exhaustion. But for these two, it was just another adventure. Augusta and Adeline had two close calls in Colorado and Utah, almost losing their bikes in small accidents. Both times, strangers fed them, helped them fix their bikes, and sent them back on their way. The sisters rode into San Francisco on September 2, 1916, becoming the first women to cross the United States on solo motorcycles. They ended their trip in Los Angeles four days later after traveling almost 6,000 miles. Although Augusta and Adeline did get a lot of press attention after their trip, the coverage minimized their courage and skills by simply focusing on their motorcycles or even calling their trip a vacation. And despite the rigor and success of their expedition, the U.S. government refused their applications for dispatch service. After the ride, Augusta and Adeline's paths diverged, but they both kept pushing boundaries. Adeline went on to earn a law degree at a time when very few women did so, while Augusta took to the skies. She became a pilot and flew for the women's flying group founded by Amelia Earhart called the 99s. Augusta and Adeline died at the ages of 75 and 59, respectively. Their motorcycle trip continues to inspire as people have retraced their cross-country ride to celebrate the 90th and 100th anniversary of their daring adventure. All month, we're talking about adventurers. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram at Wamanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. As always, we're taking a break for the weekend. Talk to you on Monday.
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