Rain on the BRP

[HansenCB_imp]

I'm finding lately that the weather in the mountains has been absolutely perfect between about 8:00 am and noon. Cool, and comfortable with a jacket. Yesterday, I did rt 221 from Blowing Rock south to Linville. It's very curvy, and much has been recently re-paved, after May's rains and landslides. It parallels the BRP, but several hundred feet below, and offers nice views of the Linville Viaduct. It's the road that goes by the entrance to Grandfather Mountain State Park. I highly recommend it -- just don't do it in the rain!

That used to be one of my regular routes when I lived near Greensboro NC. I actually had a lowside on another bike in one of those switchback turns (prior to repaving). I am glad to hear they have done some work to improve the road. Yes, 221 between Linville Falls and Blowing Rock is very curvy!

It is quite safe to park in the tunnels , stay close to the wall in a "straight " part of the tunnel and put your hazard lights on.
My feet stayed perfectly dry with the Gore Tex lined Daytona boots.
Yesterday I spoke with Bruce , the owner of the Pisgah Inn and store and he told me that business had suffered a great deal because of the road works , the road is getting better but signs still advise against travel on motorcycles or bikes.
A few weeks ago a cook at the Pisgah Inn got killed near the Inn by a co worker, she was a 29 year old cook and he was 20 or 21.
I live about 5 miles south of the BRP in Arden just south of Asheville.
Today my wife and I are going to a factory tour of the Sierra Nevada brewery , it is a great place to visit and eat , they do not push beer on you if you do not want to drink alcohol.

That's terrible news. Was this a car on motorcycle accident? Did one of the the them cross the center line?

That's terrible news. Was this a car on motorcycle accident? Did one of the the them cross the center line?
It was not an accident. He murdered her on a trail behind the employee housing next to the Restaurant/Inn. Very sad.