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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 |miles}} west of [[Salt Lake City]] and were saved by a prospector after their water ran out.<ref name="ms">''Ms.'' magazine, Volume 6, Issues 7-12. Ms. Foundation for Education and Communication, 1978.</ref> They completed their ride by traveling across the border to [[Tijuana]] in [[Mexico]].