It rained off and on all night and was drizzling this morning when we got up. Naturally, it was raining when Ben and Jack decided it was time to continue their trek down the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the final goal being Cherokee, NC next weekend. They packed up food, panniers, and gear, donned their raingear and headed down the road. It was only a mile to the BRP, and I left soon after to return to Bristol, passing them on a big hill just before Mabry Mill. I probably would have stopped there for a tour but I had no rain jacket so decided that I would have to come again in the future.
Later this evening, I heard from Ben. They stopped for lunch in Fancy Gap, VA. The ended up staying overnight there since there intended destination, a Hostel some 30 more miles was closed due to ill health of the owner. All was not lost as they met some Northbound cyclists who were able to give them some guidance as to the passability of the Parkway further South where there have been several slides and road repairs underway which may have forced them off the road. Apparently, bicycles can traverse the gravel areas. The rain stopped for them in late morning and the prediction is for tailwinds and warmer weather tomorrow. They are looking forward to it. They both deserve some good weather!
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