Van Buren, Augusta.
Van Buren, Augusta.
American motorcyclist. Born in Brooklyn, NY; sister of Adeline Van Buren (motorcyclist).
With sister Adeline, became 1st woman to cross continental US on solo motorcycles (1916) and 1st to climb Pike's Peak (CO); departed from Sheepshead Bay racetrack and arrived 60 days later in San Francisco; inducted into AAA Motorcycle Hall of Fame (2002).
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