guess what I was trying to say is "DO IT", just go...
the perfect rides are not the memorable ones we remember, its the one with the wrench thrown in it.

 

Thank you for the replies and advice. I have decided to go to the BRP rain or shine. A day on the bike in the rain is still better than a day of sand in my crotch. So I dropped off the bike this morning to have the tire and bearings replaced and should pick it up tomorrow before noon. My 2 wheeled vacation starts Wednesday morning when I get off work and I can't wait. Like a kid waiting for Christmas morning lol

 

Got soaked to the bone one time. Water pouring out of the boots. Made the best of it BUT in reality not the best situation. If i knew for sure it was going to rain (50%) chance or greater then i would avoid the situation especially if riding two-up. One day of bad rain OK and expected but reports of continued wash-outs would change my plans. If you do go : consider rain cover boots..they go over your regular boots..also place items in zip lock bags and then place those items in a trash bag before placement in your travel bag.

 

You will have fun. It rains daily in the Mountains. It Is just part of it.

 

a little sand in the crotch, checking out the bikinis and a dry ride to dinner trumps 4 days of continuous rain. 4 days w/a chance of rain trumps the sand, etc. used to live in va. mountain storms can be brutal, more lightening than i've seen anywhere else. if you choose the rain, make sure you go back when it's cool and dry.

 

We did the Skyline, BRP, and Cherohala last week. Be very careful on wet roads up there. Some of the turns are very tight with guard rails/stone walls kinda close to the edge of the road. Also watch for the many falling rock areas that could have washed down rocks in the road.

We were very lucky and had good weather most of the week. It sprinkled lightly one afternoon. After we finished the Cherohala, the weather was steady heavy rain for the next couple of days. We decided to head south. The idea of riding narrow, curvy mountain roads in the rain didn't sound fun to me.

+1 on warm gear. On a sunny day, it hit the upper 60's at the upper elevations. On a foggy, rainy day I'd expect possible 50's to low 60's.

 

I don't think I would attempt it. Here's some pics from two weeks ago when my group hit rain on the way back. Luckily the road captain in front could see well enough to stop everyone in time!
Not sure who the guy in the shorts was but he stopped to help.

 

I say run it!! It will be an adventure either way. You can always look back and say remember that trip we took when it rained the entire time. Last year I rode the entire Blue Ridge in the rain. But it was still a great trip.

Ride safe