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Since March 1995
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Last Update: 4:00 PM; Tuesday; August 31, 2010
I-40 (which closed October 18, 2009 due to a massive rock slide) RE-OPEN April 27, 2010
in both directions from Exit 3 to Exit 20.
July 9, 2010: Rock Slide that CLOSED both lanes of Rt. 129 (Deals Gap, The Dragon) between the Foothills Parkway and the TN/NC border has been cleared.
See for yourself Visibility:
Forest Service WebCam
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tuesday Afternoon
Good Riding Conditions should take us well into next week.
Highs in mid 80's, lows in the 50's.
Enjoy!
CAREFUL...lots of washed driveway gravel covered roadways.
Remember the northern mountains (around Boone) and ridges, are usually 10 - 15 degrees cooler than the southern mountains (around Asheville) and valleys.
Details: weather map & 5 day forecast
Southern Mountains - Asheville, NC
Northern Mountains - Boone, NC
Western Mountains - Robbinsville, NC
30.4 inches of rain so far in 2010...1.5 inches below normal
62.7 inches of rain in 2009...16.3 inches ABOVE normal
35.6 inches of rain in 2008...11.4 inches BELOW normal for the year
32.3 inches of rain in 2007...14.3 inches BELOW normal for the year
46.3 inches of rain in 2006…0.2 inches BELOW normal
48.8 inches of rain in 2005…about 1.8 inches ABOVE normal
50.6 inches of rain in 2004…..5.8 inches above normal
YOU
SHOULD KNOW:Southern Mountains - Asheville, NC
Northern Mountains - Boone, NC
Western Mountains - Robbinsville, NC
30.4 inches of rain so far in 2010...1.5 inches below normal
62.7 inches of rain in 2009...16.3 inches ABOVE normal
35.6 inches of rain in 2008...11.4 inches BELOW normal for the year
32.3 inches of rain in 2007...14.3 inches BELOW normal for the year
46.3 inches of rain in 2006…0.2 inches BELOW normal
48.8 inches of rain in 2005…about 1.8 inches ABOVE normal
50.6 inches of rain in 2004…..5.8 inches above normal
Those of you to the south, who use Cherokee Scenic Hwy.(SC Rt. 11) to get into the Mountains, be aware that the local authorities tend NOT to be biker friendly. Especially between I-85 and Walhalla, SC.
Current Riding Conditions: Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountains on Your wall
My Other Pages Attitude Adjusters: food for thought, Update: March 15, 2010
Running on Insulin: a forum for insulin dependent Riders
Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Adventure Maps and other useful links
RIDERS share their Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Adventures
See You in the Mountains....Gary
"Life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt, as opposed to a surprise party."
Jimmy Buffett
for more Attitude Adjusters
Please help .....Have you survived an accident or had an interesting near miss?
Dave Hadden is compiling research for a book about motorcycle accident survivors. The purpose is to share experiences and insights that can help others get through similar situations. He is looking for stories that are entertaining as well as good learning experiences. The object is to promote safer riding in the readers by building good intuition. We can learn from each other's mistakes. You will get credit for participating if your story is included in the final manuscript and you will get a copy. The interviews can be conducted over the phone and take about 30 minutes. Contact Dave Hadden - david@hadden.com
Some other links you may find useful:
Acme Cycles: Rent KLR-650, DR-350: Asheville, NC
GSM Moto Rent: Rent KLR-650's; Townsend, TN
Cherohala Cycle Rental: Rent KLR-650's; Robinsville, NC
Riders Discount: High quality Gear
Gryphon Bikes: Rent a Harley in Maggie Valley, NC
Round the World with Ted Simon: On going adventure, Good reading
Wheels Through Time Museum: Vintage transportation at it's Best, 250+ Motorcycles
Country Roads: ride with locals
Family Rides: Guided tours that include the non-riding members of your family
Action Cycle Sports – motorcycle rental; Boone, NC
Knoxville Eagle Rider - Rent a Harley
NC Motorcyclists
Adventure Motorcycle – good reading
Motorcycle Consumer News
Accel - Buyer BEWARE!!
Ride for Kids
Iron Butt Association: long distance riding tips and MUCH more
Direct Parts: discount aftermarket Harley replacement parts
GS Suzukis: one of motorcycling best kept secrets & some interesting links
Tail of the Dragon: Deals Gap info
Deals Gap: lots of pictures
Carolina Motorcycle Events
Lazy Rider Cycle Bag: interesting luggage, worth a look
WWW Moto Directory: lots of links
Motorcycle.co.uk: Englands version of WWW Moto Directory