Florida Loop 2026 – Motorcycle Touring Trip Overivew

Florida Loop 2026 Motorcycle Tour Overview

Florida Loop 2026 is the not so clever name for my upcoming motorcycle touring trip, riding a loop of the state of Florida…. hence the name of the trip 😊

The trip as planned will be 8 days starting from Douglasville, Georgia to Pensacola, Florida and follow along the gulf and Florida’s west coast to the Everglades and Key West, Florida.  Then turn around and roll north following Florida’s east coast (more or less) and some interior back to Douglasville, Georgia.

Planned Miles = 2,495

Camping Nights = 5

Hotel stays = 2

Kickstand up: April 04, 2026

This will be my first touring trip with Bruce, my 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special.

I will be camping on the Gulf coast in Pensacola, Lake City, and later in the Everglades National Park (Gator bait lol), then near Lake Okeechobee, and again in Lake City on the way back to Georgia. Key West and Chokoloskee will be hotel stays.

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Motorcycle Luggage & Some Camp Gear Updates 1/24/2026

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Overview

A somewhat, sort of, not really brief overview of my motorcycle luggage and some of the new camp gear.  At present, the only two camp items that are carrying over from my previous motorcycle camping trips is my ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 2-Person Tent and camp skillet with a folding handle.  Everything else has been replaced with new gear.

The main driver for the new gear is the quest to pack smaller and lighter.  So far, my loadout for Bruce is substantially less than what I would pack for Dexter.  There are still some luxury items and things I could do without, but I’m getting old and comfort is more important.

There are always those who scream you overpack.  While I have overpacked on previous trips, this is much less.  I am convinced that I could only pack a string bikini and someone would scream I am over packing….to which I reply cool, you do you boo! 😊 

I will discuss more about the electronics I am hauling including the HoverAir X1 PROMAX drone later.

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Bruce Accessories Update – 1/24/2026

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Overview

An update on the installed or purchased to be installed accessories on my 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special – Bruce.

And as a special bonus, some rambling by yours-truly towards the end about upcoming trips Florida Loop 2026, Alaska 2028, and a little bit about my drop at Bell Mountain Georgia.

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First Accessory Installs for Bruce 11 07 2025

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Today, November 7th, 2025 I installed my first accessories and upgrades on Bruce, my 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special motorcycle.  Happy Days are here 😊.

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