B3R '09 - Oct 24th - 25th

[lt1_fd3s]

http://www.blueridgerotaryrun.com/title/TitleBlueRed.jpg ('http://www.blacklance.net/B3R/')

Cliff Notes:
- When: Oct 24th - Oct 25th, 2009
- What: Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway from Asheville to Cherokee
- Where: Friday night: Asheville, Saturday night: Smokemont campground/Cherokee.

Ok, I'll finally make a thread, with right about 4 weeks lead time.

Again, I'll be doing my annual run on the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Asheville, NC to Cherokee, NC (approx 90 miles).

The idea is to start off Saturday morning, catch a bite to eat in Asheville and then start the cruise about 9 - 10 am. Stop along the way for pictures and stretch our legs.

I'm planning to camp out in the Smokemont Campground ('http://www.mysmokymountainvacation.com/camp-smokemont.html') in the Smokey Mountain National Park on Saturday night. Last year I reserved a group site for up to 20 people, but since I don't remember how much lead time I need to do that, nor do I have the time to get out there to do it (can't reserve group sites online), I'm not getting the group site again. You will need to reserve your own camp site for Oct 24th!!! Probably in Loop B. It is $20 a night.. I have reserved site B023 for myself and up to 3 others. Site allow up to 2 cars and 6 people.

If you want a hotel, that will be up to you to find one in Cherokee.

Lodging Friday night in Asheville will be up to you. I can provide a place to sleep for a few people, LET ME KNOW!!! these will be First come-first serve. And I'm not completely sure how many I can support. And I can't promise a bed or couch, just a free roof over your head for Friday night at either my house or my parents. (they are cool with it... those who came last year know...)

Breakfast - ~8am Sat morning:

Cracker Barrel in Asheville
34 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805-1230

I am going to ask that we do not try to get one large group of all of us. My reasoning for this it in the interest of time, not only in getting tables, but also for getting food. So pick a handful of people you wish to sit with and get a table. Also it will help if people are showing up at different times.

After breakfast, we will do the last gathering in the Ingle's parking lot across from the entrance of Cracker Barrel. There is gas right there so people can top off before we head out.

I am talking with Kevin (ZGN) about setting up a live feed for this event as well.

List of who's coming - campsite:
1. lt1_rx7/traynham - B023
2. Bryan + 1 guest - B025
3. N.RotaryTech - B005
4. 88turboii/gxl90rx7 - B005
5. t_g_farrell - B021
6. Sandrock
7. ZGN
8. ROTORX7Holly
9. Proxy One/PureMdMa - B028
10. 1twistedrx7
11. mclean02

updated, check OP... road closures... detour route listed...

UPDATE!!! - 10 / 21 / 2009
Due to closures on the parkway, we will make a slight detour. We will meet up with some people around NC 191 and then take that exit off the parkway (in west asheville area) and make our way to NC 151 to get back on the parkway. more details below

as listed per http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

Due to heavy rains, engineers determined that a high risk of slides existed in the area, necessitating this emergency closure. The closure will be in place until further notice. Pisgah Inn remains open and accessible from US Highway 276 at Wagon Road Gap.

[N.RotaryTech]

You just posted this, nice. Anyway as far as I know I'll be there.

[lt1_fd3s]

You just posted this, nice. Anyway as far as I know I'll be there.
it originally didn't look like I was going to be able to make this into something bigger than just me doing it this year. but after chatting to a few people who are interested, I decided to follow through with it, even if only a few show up...

[t_g_farrell]

I may be able to make this and camp over as well. I'll post back once its definite.

Did you post this on the "other" forum as well?

[lt1_fd3s]

if you plan to attend and have reserved a camp site, please PM me so I can start a list. If you wish for people to know where you can be found while camping, let me know to list your camp site.

[lt1_fd3s]

i've started the list!

[BigIslandSevens]

Is the drive spread over 2 days? Or just a Sat. haul and rest at the end? I may make it if I can finish up the car.

[lt1_fd3s]

the idea is to leave asheville sat morning and drive all the way to cherokee (approx 100 miles) on the parkway. we will camp out and then head back the same way sunday morning. the drive takes about 2 hours to drive straight through, but i do plan to stop and hang out, take pictures and just take our time getting there.

[ZGN]

count me in, I will try to make this.
Also I an printing up another batch of RCC shirts. $15 each shipped, or $10 in person.

[t_g_farrell]

count me in, I will try to make this.
Also I an printing up another batch of RCC shirts. $15 each shipped, or $10 in person.

Same as the ones we got at ZoomFest or different?

Will you bring them along then?

[ZGN]

They are a little different.
http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/picture.php?albumid=141&pictureid=1097
http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/picture.php?albumid=141&pictureid=1109

[t_g_farrell]

Ok, bring 'em. I'm down for a new one.

[ZGN]

I am talking with Kevin (ZGN) about setting up a live feed for this event as well.



Do they have 3G wifi?

[lt1_fd3s]

Do they have 3G wifi?
some bits of the parkway have good signal, camp site didn't have much from what i remember last year. guess we'll just have to see how it goes!!!

you and the wife? or just you?

[lt1_fd3s]

UPDATED WITH SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST INFO

or just read here:
~8 am Sat morning...

Cracker Barrel in Asheville
34 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805-1230

I am going to ask that we do not try to get one large group of all of us. My reasoning for this it in the interest of time, not only in getting tables, but also for getting food. So pick a handful of people you wish to sit with and get a table. Also it will help if people are showing up at different times.

After breakfast, we will do the last gathering in the Ingle's parking lot across from the entrance of Cracker Barrel. There is gas right there so people can top off before we head out.

[ZGN]

I just asked her and I don't think she'll make it. Driving through 4 states over a very short period of time does not make her a happy camper. She is still looking for a full time job. I won't know if I can make it for sure until maybe a few days b-4.



When is proxy/jeremy leaving from ATL?
Also Anyone else interested in comming from Birmingham or the surrounding area?

[t_g_farrell]

i've started the list!

???

[lt1_fd3s]

???
see OP... list of who is trying to make it this year...

[t_g_farrell]

I see the list is growing. 2 more weeks to go !!!

[Drama]

Its a possiable trip for viperx7 and myself. I`ll chat with him tomarrow and see if he`s free that weekend.

[lt1_fd3s]

Its a possiable trip for viperx7 and myself. I`ll chat with him tomarrow and see if he`s free that weekend.

:icon_tup: hopefully you two can make it and i can check out the REW 10AE (that completely caught me by surprise at DGRR!)

[88turboii]

i reserved B005, we already have 2 cars, but if anyone needs a place for a tent youre welcome to it

kevin, im in for a shirt in L

[ZGN]

i reserved B005, we already have 2 cars, but if anyone needs a place for a tent youre welcome to it
kevin, im in for a shirt in L

awesome!

They should be printed by this Friday/Monday

[lt1_fd3s]

kick this thing off in a few days!

ok, i'll be nice and warn people, the temp has dropped the past few days, so be prepared for 30 degree weather at night (if not colder by then...)

[TitaniumTT]

Tray, not going to be able to make it. Back to back Nor'Easters up here kept us from getting anything done over the w/e. We still have about 2/3's of the boats in the water with one w/e left. Sorry my friend. I'll be down late Nov for the personal tour ;)

Also, you have a PM with my email addy to re-add me to your BBM

[ZGN]

yeah it was below 32F here in central Alabama last night.
If i make it I'll pack the shorts and t-shirts :)

[Herblenny]

Dang, I wish I could make this.. but I can't leave for the weekend.. I could go for one day but I'm now debating about the track day..

[ZGN]

hard choice presented are we.

[lt1_fd3s]

wasn't the Speed For Sell event Nissan only at first? and now its an open track event for anyone?

Phil, your injury wouldn't prevent you from enjoying a nice cruise on the parkway... even if its just Saturday...

Kevin, beat and abuse your car where it might break... or enjoy a nice leisurely cruise with friends and finish off with camping?

[Herblenny]

Tray,

My injury seem worse today than last night.. I can barely walk now and I need it elevated. I don't think i could do the track day nor this one..

[N.RotaryTech]

Injury?

[lt1_fd3s]

he's been kickin' some ass!!!

no problem phil, get yourself fixed... the parkway will be there when your all better and you're always welcomed to come up and have me play tour guide (ask Jamin and Toby)

[t_g_farrell]

What about dinner plans for Saturday? Need to figure out what to pack in the cooler besides beer :)

[lt1_fd3s]

last year we had a cooler of food we forgot at the house!!! so me and greg ran into cherokee and picked up food for grilling at the camp site. then we discovered the fun of putting out a flaming marshmellow with various sodas... caramelized soda on marshmellow = YUMMY!!!

hot dogs - hamburgers - fire wood - chips - smores

[ZGN]

Kevin, beat and abuse your car where it might break... or enjoy a nice leisurely cruise with friends and finish off with camping?

Dude you have it backwards. A leisurely cruise would be way more abuse than running at redline all day. If i make it I'll have to be at redline at least twice or she won't be happy.

[lt1_fd3s]

Dude you have it backwards. A leisurely cruise would be way more abuse than running at redline all day. If i make it I'll have to be at redline at least twice or she won't be happy.
i was thinking a mid-night run!!! =] and you can hit red-line there... i understand track days are rare... and the parkway is always there (may not always be open, but is always there...)

[ZGN]

Who is leaving from the ATL, GA area and what time?

[88turboii]

ok SC people are meeting in columbia at Rush's on Harbison Blvd at 6:30PM Friday. we will caravan to Asheville from there

[ZGN]

I was thinking of meeting up with some ATL people but I guess no one is comming

[lt1_fd3s]

updated, check OP... road closures... detour route listed...

UPDATE!!! - 10 / 21 / 2009
Due to closures on the parkway, we will make a slight detour. We will meet up with some people around NC 191 and then take that exit off the parkway (in west asheville area) and make our way to NC 151 to get back on the parkway.

as listed per http://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm

Due to heavy rains, engineers determined that a high risk of slides existed in the area, necessitating this emergency closure. The closure will be in place until further notice. Pisgah Inn remains open and accessible from US Highway 276 at Wagon Road Gap.

8 miles south of the 191 access to the parkway, the road is closed. Nice concrete barriers and everything. But the road re-opens 4 miles north of the NC 151 access to the parkway, 5 or 6 miles total i believe. The detour is considerably shorter than if we had to make our way to 276 and we miss only about 16 miles of the parkway. Some of the people on here know 151 well...

[lt1_fd3s]

Holly and Jeremy are coming up from Atlanta, they will be leaving out of Atlanta about 7:30 and getting up here about 10:30 to meet up with us.

(their discussion on the club...)
Tray, I think Jeremy and I will be driving up on Saturday morning and meet up with you guys around 10AM at this exit
- NC 191 - South-West Asheville (exit 33 off i-26 for this one)

Does that fit within your schedule? Or should we meet at that spot a little later? 10:30 or so?

and then:

Yeah this all sounds good to me. So 10:30 at the rendezvous point. So we can probably leave around 7:30 and be good.

[t_g_farrell]

I was thinking of meeting up with some ATL people but I guess no one is comming

Try PMing ROTORX7Holly. She's coming up with Jeremy I believe and is meeting up at 191 with for the drive out on Saturday.

Ok I see Traynham beat me too it. Anyway, they're out of ATL.

[t_g_farrell]

Whose coming from Charlotte?

I was thinking of heading west on 73 and taking 321 to 40 and over to
Asheville. Probably leave around 5:45 a.m. to get to breakfast at 8.

Let me know if anyone wants to caravan up with me. I can adjust my
time to meet up with folks if needed. I know a bunch from S.C. are
heading up but I'm not sure what they're route will be.

[BigIslandSevens]

Tim, If we end up going you can swing by my place or I can meet you in Denver @150/16. I go to 40 via 16. Takes the same amount of time as hitting 321 in Lincolnton;) I hate being a contract worker. We always get screwed fist when bill time comes. Makes budgeting real fun:( Anywho. I'll know Friday at the latest. I'll call you then one way or the other. I really want to go.

I texted Robbie yesterday about the cruise, haven't heard back. I will try him again. Stu said he was trying to go. But I do not believe his car will be back together by then. But he may have buttoned it up.Or he may steal the Miata I would imagine.

[t_g_farrell]

Dave sounds good. I haven't heard from Stu yet. I think he's still busy piecing things back together.

[ZGN]

(their discussion on the club...)
:banghead:

well they are going to miss breakfast at crackerB then

[lt1_fd3s]

yeah, they will miss breakfast, I guess they want to sleep in some...

[t_g_farrell]

Speaking of eating, what kind of things can we bring for the camp dinner Sat?

Should we start a list of who's bringing what on the main page of this thread?

[lt1_fd3s]

One guy is bring a grill, they have fire pits at the camp sites. I believe alcohol is allowed for those who are old enough, details on that are on the camp sites website.

personally I was planning to run into cherokee to grab grillable food sat after getting to the camp site.

[ROTORX7Holly]

I got Chocolate, Grahams & Marshmallows for Smores. Also got some hot dogs and buns.

Should we bring anything for hot breakfast on Sunday morning?

Kevin, if you want to drive over to Atlanta and stay here on Friday night, we all can grab some breakfast before we leave Saturday morning. Jeremy and I just voted not to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to drive up there.

[ZGN]

I am going to shoot for a 1am central departure time and try to make it to CB by 8:30am

Tray how many are meeting at CB?

[t_g_farrell]

I can bring some pasta salad.

So Holly what time is the "buttcrack of dawn" anyway?

[lt1_fd3s]

I am going to shoot for a 1am central departure time and try to make it to CB by 8:30am

Tray how many are meeting at CB?

List of folks for CB i know: Jamin, Toby, Bryan, Rico, Cory, Tim, and myself.

Kevin, if you want to come up Friday, you can sleep at the house with everyone else... its like an after party, but before the event...

Holly, as for breakfast, last year we rode into Cherokee and found an all you can eat breakfast buffet. But if we want to eat at the camp site, I'm good for that.

I was also thinking that when we get back into Asheville we would hit up an ice cream place where a friend works before we all go our separate ways.

[t_g_farrell]

I plan on being at the breakfast. If I'm on my own I'll be there no later than 8:30.

BigIslandsSeven (Dave) may make it, he will give me a call tomorrow if its for certain or not. Haven't heard from Jeezus, left him some PMs on both sites. Those are the only other Charlotte folks I know that were interested in going.

I like the breakfast buffet idea on Sunday.

BTW, the weather looks pretty good for most of Saturday and Sunday. Just some lingering showers early in the morning on Saturday.

[ZGN]

I think my wife may come along also. We may not stay the night but it will be a fun 24 hour 1000 mile trip!

[lt1_fd3s]

I think my wife may come along also. We may not stay the night but it will be a fun 24 hour 1000 mile trip!
haha.. your wife has seen what happens when she isn't there to censor the camera!

[ROTORX7Holly]

I think my wife may come along also. We may not stay the night but it will be a fun 24 hour 1000 mile trip!

You're still trying to compensate for not driving out to SevenStockXII, aren't you Kevin?:seeya:

[ZGN]

Yeah, I have a lot of milage to make up for! I have been driving the FD all week!

[ROTORX7Holly]

So Holly what time is the "buttcrack of dawn" anyway?

Tim the correct answer to your question changes from season to season. However, my definition is constant, and is somewhere between 3AM to 6AM. :)

To be at CB at 8AM, I would have to leave around 4:30AM. This way I sleep in and let you guys have a leisurely breakfast, then drive to the other side of Asheville and meet up with us.

And of course, Kevin is totally crazy, so he has no problem driving all night and day. :driving:

[ZGN]

haha.. your wife has seen what happens when she isn't there to censor the camera!

uhhhmm no comment :)

[lt1_fd3s]

see everyone in the morning!

[t_g_farrell]

Jeezus is down with the flu or something like it. I'm
waiting on word from BigIslandsSeven today.

I'll be there, like I said before 8:30. I'm bringing pasta
salad and some homebrew.

And according to Hollys' definition, I'll be leaving at the buttcrack of dawn :)

[1twistedrx7]

well on my way tray!!!! see you at the house.

[ROTORX7Holly]

See everyone tomorrow morning. No buttcrack of dawn for me. :)

Holly

[ZGN]

about to leave shortly

[BigIslandSevens]

It seems you all would have had a awsome day weather wise. Hope you all had a great cruise there and a great return tomoerrow. Wish i made it

[Proxy One]

Had a blast, ill get some pictures up somehow soon.

[ROTORX7Holly]

That was a great way to spend the weekend. I had a blast. And I kept warm too.

There were 4 FDs, 4 FCs and 1 SA. Great job organizing Tray.

Where are the pics?

Holly

[ZGN]

i'll upload mine as soon as find the cam.

video playing now! will rewind and play it again in 40 mins.

http://www.rotarycarclub.com/cmps_index.php?pageid=Live_Video

[ROTORX7Holly]

Thanks Kevin. Awesome that you and Amber made it over for the run. I fell asleep last night to the sound of your rotary leaving the campground... Schweet.

[lt1_fd3s]

i forgot my camera today... so pics from me will have to wait.

[Herblenny]

Where are all the pics??

[lt1_fd3s]

Where are all the pics??
the ones from me are still on my camera... in the glove box of the FD... at bossman's house... 45 min away...

[Herblenny]

Lol!

[lt1_fd3s]

Just some more stats:

~200 miles traveled
10 cars - 9 RX-7s, 1 Mazda3
1 fuel issue (due to higher elevation)
12 people - states represented: NC, SC, GA, AL
Sunday morning temps weren't as bad as last year.
Great time had by all!

[Herblenny]

Sorry I couldn't make it.. My ankle was bad, than ok, then bad, than ok.. and now its so so.. I talked to kevin day before and he told me his wife was going.. I thought about going with him if he was going alone.. Maybe next year...

[BigIslandSevens]

Who had fuel issues? it isn't that high elevation IIRC. A little over 3k. Had to be Tim!!:D:D j/k buddy;)

Don't forget that Kevin represented AL.

Ever thought of making this a full parkway event? Cherokee to the Va end? 400 miles I beleive and a couple nights out. As everyone else is I also await pics,.

Good turn out.

[ZGN]

Don't forget that Kevin represented AL.


The wife and I traveled 5 states, over 1000 miles in 24 hours. :)
Still making up for missing the drive to 7stock.

[t_g_farrell]

Ah yes that would be me with the fuel issues since I was the only carbed car at the meet. My dual Facet fuel pumps are getting tired I guess (20 years old). Time to swap em out for a higher rated psi pump and a return regulator.

I'll have pics up later. Stay tuned.

[lt1_fd3s]

Don't forget that Kevin represented AL.

yeah, forgot when i posted earlier... i knew i counted 4 states earlier, just couldn't figure out the 4th...


Ever thought of making this a full parkway event? Cherokee to the Va end? 400 miles I beleive and a couple nights out. As everyone else is I also await pics,.

I did think about doing that the first year. Gianny and I did a "test" run for getting travel time. Took a full day and still didn't get all the way. After looking at it, we determined that anything north of Boone, NC just felts like just a regular country back road. It wasn't the majestic beauty of the 90 mile stretch I focus on.

Another reason for the shorter trip is so that people don't have to sacrifice too much of their vacation time from work to come to the event.

Also wanted something that will be "manageable" as the event grows and more than 10 cars come. 400+ miles is a task!

[BigIslandSevens]

I figured as much that it would be too big of a deal for a large grouop. I have done it on a motorcycle and had a blast. But I had no timeframe to keep to either.

Anytime anybody wants to do a run on the PRKWY give me a shout. If Tray doesn't /isn't able to house people, I have a place in Saluda, NC available all winter that we can stay at. Can sleep plenty in the main house and the roughnecks can take the unheated(exceopt by fire) other place.:D

[N.RotaryTech]

At wallmart.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC03216.jpg
Parkway.
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http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC03284.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC03310.jpg

Ill be working on getting more pictures on my photobucket (rotarytech) next few days.

Had a good time.
If only the dogs at trays parents house didn't stink up the room with fart Friday night. lol.
Sorry I was away from the camp fire Saturday night I was trying to get some sleep before we went for a night run, but we never did.

It is awesome that people came from more states other than NC an SC.:icon_tup:

Later.
-Toby.

[ZGN]

More Photos http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/all_albums.php

[lt1_fd3s]

Part 1 ('http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_forum/album.php?albumid=151')

all 200+ pics... click me! ('http://www.blueridgerotaryrun.com/images/build.php/b3r09')

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[Herblenny]

COOL Pics!! Wished I had made it up there..

[t_g_farrell]

Heres the best of my pics, see the rest at http://picasaweb.google.com/tgfarrell/B3R_2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCN3ir5Kov7H6ngE#

Big shout out to Rico, Cory, Jamin and Toby for looking out for me and helping me get the fuel issue dealt with. Thanks a lot guys. I got home with no issues.

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[BigIslandSevens]

Man I love that road!! Nice pics eveyone.

[N.RotaryTech]

Gotta love those down hill temps.
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/DSC03250.jpg

More pictures:
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x70/RotaryTech/

[N.RotaryTech]

Finally got some vids on youtube.
Check em out.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=novicerotarytech&search_type=&aq=f

[ROTORX7Holly]

Thanks Toby. I love the backfires. And I love the sound of the rotaries in the tunnels.

[ZGN]

A BIG thanks to Tray for having us out there.
And many thanks to everyone for supporting RCC!
The wife and I had a great time hanging with you all, and we look forward to returning next year!

[dregg100]

that poor red FD...

looks like you guys had a great time!

[lt1_fd3s]

that poor red FD...

looks like you guys had a great time!
:rofl: we all have our own styles for our cars...

yeah, it was a great trip. I had a great time as well. I will be doing it again next year! Same basic format as this year in how the event is actually conducted, but there might be a little more prep I do to make things run smooth. And I might finally get T-shirts for it!!! (Kevin... i may ask for your help on this...)

and new official site: www.BlueRidgeRotaryRun.com

[ZGN]

And I might finally get T-shirts for it!!! (Kevin... i may ask for your help on this...)
and new official site: www.BlueRidgeRotaryRun.com (http://www.BlueRidgeRotaryRun.com)

Just let me know I'll hook you up with my shirt maker, he is here in Birmingham.

[t_g_farrell]

Finally put the new fuel pump in. Its a bit louder but does the trick. I can't wait to give it a good workout.

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[lt1_fd3s]

Finally put the new fuel pump in. Its a bit louder but does the trick. I can't wait to give it a good workout.


sweet... just let me know when you want to come back up to the area, we will go test the new fuel pump!

[1twistedrx7]

i will be there!count on it.

[BigIslandSevens]

Would anyone be intrested in B3R meet in january? We can host it at my place in Saluda, NC that tray has heard about.

[TitaniumTT]

Oh you guys are killing me! January.... how about 1st or second w/e in Dec :suspect:

[BigIslandSevens]

I am down for whatever man. If you drive it My place will be available.All things are weather pending. If there is any ice or snow they usually shut down the parkway all together.

[TitaniumTT]

:lol: The rig I'm driving down laughs at that kinda crap, I will be trailering an FD back though soooooo... yeah. I'm waiting on confirmation on a few parts for my truck before I make the commitment for the weekend. Going through mad amounts of prep now, roof rack, 5gal Jerry, helper springs, new PS pump, tune-up with injector rebuilding - what's really holding me up - new muffler, and the most important things, Sat radio, I-pod interface and fridge... Not a cooler, but I'm hoping to borrow my buddies Engle Freezer/Fridge - that would be money.

We'll see, I'll keep ya in the loop, & Rico & Tray.

[lt1_fd3s]

parkway is already being closed... south of 215 and north of craggy garden picnic areas... and a stretch closed between 191 and 151... it's a bit annoying really!

[TitaniumTT]

Why are they closing roads? Weather already down there?

[BigIslandSevens]

My opinion on why they close down is that 1) it saves the Feds/states $ in upkeep during the winter months. Also that will save the road from heavy deterioration from salts, chains, plow blades, etc..

2) I believe it also gives the repair crews time to shut down the road and repair sections that are washing out, rock fall prone and such. Get the road ready for the "real" season.

It sucks, but we have plenty of fun roads to rip in the mountains. Tray will know more than me, but there are lots.

[TitaniumTT]

Yeah, I'd want to hit the closed roads with my truck though :D

[lt1_fd3s]

Main reason the road's closed is weather. When I stopped on sat night (about 11:30 pm... nearly full moon) I glance over and was like "what's that?" then i walk over and i'm like "oh sh*t, it's snow!" That was on the north side of town. My two friends also commented a little later that the temp at the over look we hung out was noticeably warmer than where we had just seen the snow (i'm not sure the elevation change...).

And last night, as we were driving, there was a nice covering of ice on some of the rock faces that are right beside the road. And the rain today doesn't help things.

The stretch that is closed between 191 and 151 is out because of wash out. It was a very wet year for the area, so rock slides and missing roads are a problem on the parkway. It was only recently a section was reopened so you can get to Mount Mitchell from Asheville on the parkway. It was closed to motor and foot traffic and when they first opened it, 1/2 the road was still missing.