We stop for a break at the entrance to the Blue Ridge Parkway near Cherokee.

Clouds race across the Blue Ridge Parkway.  While the rain never materialized, the ride along the Blue Ridge to SR-215 was a chilly one.

Curvy roads and beautiful scenery.  What more could a biker ask for?

Pat, Tim, Rooster and Ricky contemplate the weather before moving on up the parkway.

Tim pleads "not guilty" as the group shares a laugh. 

The mountains are always beautiful.  Rainy and foggy days bring out a special mood.

The photo doesn't do justice to the beauty of this view.  Notice the small lake near the center of the picture.

After riding though rain around Franklin, we pulled into the Country Cottage in Hayesville to find that the restaurant was closed.  We ducked under the BP canopy next door just as the rain came thundering down.

Rooster leans against the gas pump to escape the rain.

Tim took the brunt of the rain as we raced the cloud through Franklin.  Tim's bike looks cool and sounds great, but doesn't have a windshield.  He rode about half an hour through rain at highway speeds.  Although he was tired, cold, and wet, he didn't let the weather dampen his spirits. 

The Country Cottage in Hayesville has great food.  Too bad it was closed when we visited on Sunday.