07-05-2025, 11:59 AM
I did a brief ride up to Spruce Pine this morning to check out a potential route for this year's rally. On the way back I stopped in Little Switzerland, had an iced tea and picked up a Devil's Whip T-shirt. Decided to check out the Diamondback, 226A, on the way home, and am happy to report that it's about 85 percent fixed from Helene. 2 lanes open the length. New guardrails. Permanent asphalt patches. It's not as good as when we rode it for last year's rally, but it's back to being fun!