Bun Burner Gold

fireman1028 · Mar 10, 2017

I am attempting a Bun Burner Gold ride tomorrow morning.

Starting in Fort Mill,SC (32 degrees)

Turning around in Key Largo,FL (85 degrees)

Ending back in Fort Mill,SC (27 degrees and snowing)

This will be my 3rd IBA ride and my 1st on the FJR. My last ride was a BBG attempt in October, but I ended up stopping a couple hundred miles short to get some rest. I think I have a better all-around strategy this go around.

I will give a full update on Sunday.

El Toro Joe · Mar 10, 2017

Good luck!

Canadian FJR · Mar 10, 2017

Good luck and play safe.

Canadian FJR

BkerChuck · Mar 10, 2017

Good luck and safe travels!

steveoreno · Mar 10, 2017

Good Luck and keep it between the ditches!

RossKean · Mar 10, 2017

Good luck with it. Extreme temperature variations can do some strange stuff to the body. Pretty good going from cold to very warm but going the other way can be stressful. Don't be afraid to bail if you get too tired.

CraigRegs · Mar 10, 2017

Good luck and stay warm.

fireman1028 · Mar 10, 2017

Thanks everyone. I plan on having multiple layers, heated jacket and a recently acquired Aerostich Roadcrafter Classic.

I love a good challenge.

Uncle Hud · Mar 10, 2017

You may also need a balaclava or thick, comfy scarf -- either will keep the cold air from finding its way under your helmet and into your collar.

Hammer Down Brown · Mar 10, 2017

Ride safe and ride hard. If your GPS calculates average speed you can gauge your progress on that. You need 62.5 mph average to make it.

This is the only sport I know of where we congratulate participants for making the decision to call it off if that's the safe thing to do. No pressure. The BBG is the hardest ride I've ever done.

101stpathfinder · Mar 10, 2017

I hope you picked a good route to Key Largo (?)

On the weekend your timing will be important.

Best wishes for a smooth ride !

Kendoo · Mar 10, 2017

I did a NY-Key West BBG a few years ago. Best to hit the keys late at night. Good Luck!!

Bugnatr · Mar 10, 2017

Snow? Turn left if you run into that. Happy trails!

escapefjrtist · Mar 11, 2017

Plan the ride and ride the plan.

Good luck!

--G

Teehaml · Mar 11, 2017

Good luck to you. Ride safe...

travel_man · Mar 11, 2017

You should be in your ride now, ride safe, have fun.

Bill Lumberg · Mar 12, 2017

Hope it went well. What bikes were your other runs on? How'd this one go?

fireman1028 · Mar 12, 2017

It was just me and yes I completed the ride at 2:05am this morning. I had 19 minutes to spare.

I will post a full ride report this afternoon.

I will say this, besides for running my 1st marathon, this is the single hardest thing I have completed.

Bounce · Mar 12, 2017

Regardless of experience and prep, there's a portion of luck for a successful BBG. Just 1 or two things that can't be planned can ruin an otherwise successful ride.

Congrats! Back-to-back BBGs may be the only harder (official IBA) ride.

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