Thanks, VV. I'll probably need it!

Well, I just booked me a room for my first night, just off the Pkwy in Roanoke, so I guess I'm committed, now. Whether I feel up to it or not, I'll need to cover 121miles for my first day. There's no sag support on this ride. And if the first day doesn't kill me -- from all the hill climbing, as I know I can handle the mileage, I hope to make it down to where Hwy 16 intersects the BRP, just outside Wilkesboro. That'll be the stopping point for day two.

My biggest dilema now, is to try and find a motel that's as close to Mt. Mitchell as possible. I really don't want to waste all that energy, and time, going over to Burnsville for a room; not if I don't have to. Anyone know of any motels (or B&B's), that are close to Mt. Mitchell?

If all goes well, I'll head out at first light on Sunday morning and ride to the top of Mt. Mitchell -- and after that, it's all down hill. Yeahhhh...riiiight. The last strecth, down to Cherokee, is laced with serious hill climbs, or so I have read.

I'll try to take lots of pictures, so I can post some of them here after I get back.

Cheers,
Nota