Join us on the incredible journey of two sisters who dared to ride 5500 miles across America on their Indian Power Plus motorcycles in 1916. Follow their tough, adventurous journey as they prove a point and travel on their own terms!
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"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher
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Online References for this episode:
Van Buren Sisters Official Website: https://www.vanburensisters.com/
American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame: https://hof.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=285
Women in Exploration Timeline: https://womeninexploration.org/timeline/augusta-adeline-van-buren
Expedition Portal Article:
https://expeditionportal.com/pioneers-of-moto-history-the-van-buren-sisters-1916-ride-across-america/
American Motorcyclist Association Spotlight: https://americanmotorcyclist.com/ama-hof-spotlight-augusta-and-adeline-van-buren/
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Attributions and Credits:
Music: All music sourced from Cyberlink’s, Power Director 365 music library.
Images and video from Wikimedia Commons, iStock, Getty, and generated with AI as noted in video.
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