On Friday afternoon, January 26, 2018, I am going to attempt my 45th BBG ( Bun Burner Gold - 1500+ miles in less than 24 hours ) from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Bastrop, TX by way of San Antonio, TX to check out the new 2018 Honda Gold Wing. The route is 1515 miles long and mostly interstate. I am planning on starting the ride around noon time Friday and arriving before noon Saturday. It should be a good test of man and machine for BBG number 45.

Honda is offering me the opportunity to be at the start of the dealer event to have an opportunity to review the new Gold Wing. I am very interested in seeing the new Gold Wing and checking out the changes from the current model. Hopefully I will get to put a mile or so on the new Gold Wing so I can feel what the difference is and let everyone know what I think.

I am very curious what the new Gold Wing has to offer including the new safety features like traction control, ride modes and electronic suspension to see how it will handle long distance riding and rallying.

A friend of mine, Dan Thaler, is also going to attempt a BBG with me to Texas. This will be Dan's 16th BBG if we are successful.

Our route will take us across Florida on Alligator Alley ( I-75 ) to Naples, FL and then north on I-75 to I-10. We will ride I-10 to San Antonio, TX and then take I-35 north to Austin, TX. See interactive route map below.

Currently the weather looks mostly dry with a little rain towards the end of our ride with temperatures in the 50's & 60's during the day and the low 40's at night, so great riding weather.

I will be staying at the Honda host hotel ( Hyatt Lost Pines ) Saturday night and riding back home Sunday.

Here is a link to the ride GPX file, right click and click save target as to download. 45thBBG.GPX

Below are interactive maps of our route, Spotwalla location and weather radar.