![]() ![]() There is some history of roads, autos, personalities, and use of motorcycles during World War I When autos came along and got stuck the farmers would charge to extract the automobiles. There were people in the Midwest who would dig ditches across the roads or dig ponds and fill the resulting depressions with water. Gear levers were up by the gas tank, which meant that to change gears, one had to take a hand off the handlebars. Pedals were used to get the things going. The smaller stories and details are all interesting such as how to drive a motorcycle in the old days. ![]() Preceding those and within those there are lots of little facts and smaller stories about other women pioneers. ![]() There are only three main stories though. This is a fun, short (200 pages) little book and so, even though there is a little about Donner Summit included, it’s worth a review.Īt first look the story is about the Grace and Grit of a number of women motorcyclists in the early 20 th Century. ![]()
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