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They set out from [[Sheepshead Bay Race Track]] in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]] on July 4, riding 1,000 cc [[Indian (motorcycle)|Indian Power Plus]] motorcycles equipped with gas headlights. Indians were the high-end motorcycle at the time, selling for $275, and ran [[Firestone Tire and Rubber Company|Firestone]] "non-skid" tires.<ref>''Northern Automotive Journal'', Volumes 24-25. Mechanics' Mutual Benefit Association of North Dakota, Mechanics' Mutual Benefit Association of South Dakota, Bruce Publishing Company, 1916.</ref>
They arrived in Los Angeles on September 8 after having to contend with poor roads,<ref>"Sisters of the Road", ''American Motorcyclist'', June 1996.</ref> heavy rains and mud,<ref>''Recreation'', Volume 55, Issue 5. Outdoor World Publishing Company, 1916</ref> natural barriers like the Rocky Mountains, and social barriers such as the local police who took offense at their choice of men's clothing. During the ride, they were arrested numerous times, not for speeding but for wearing men's clothes.<ref name="rollin"/><ref>Ruderman, Anne, and Jo Giovanni, "Adeline and Augusta Van Buren: Pioneers in Women in Motorcycling" ''Asphalt Angels'' 74, 1998, pp. 11-15.</ref> In Colorado, they became the first women to reach the {{convert|14,109|foot|adj=on}} summit of [[Pikes Peak]] by any motor vehicle.<ref name="ms" /> Later on, they became lost in the desert {{convert|100
{{quote|Beyond question the Van Burens have made one of the most noteworthy trips ever accomplished, chiefly because they have proven that the motorcycle is a universal vehicle.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}|Paul Derkum, Indian Motorcycle Company}}
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