The American Motorcycle Association recently published a profile of Bessie Springfield, the "Motorcycle Queen of Miami," and African American woman who rode coast-to-coast 8 times.
When Springfield rode across America in the 1930s and 1940s, motorcycles were far from reliable, the safety equipment was rough, there were no Eisenhower highways, and she was an African American woman riding solo. Makes all my planning and worrying for one trip seem a little... excessive.
I recommend reading her bio--it's a great story--and should inspire you to take on just about any adventure. Here's the link: Bessie Springfield Bio.
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