Subject: Re: [East2] Skyline/BRP changeover
From: Scott Ruffner
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:50:18 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 jfielek@cox.net wrote:
>>> > Anybody remember the road intersecting with Skyline Drive and/or the Blue
>>> > Ridge Parkway where the changeover from one to the other occurs?
>>> >
>>> > Said more simply, where does the speed limit go up from 35mph to 45mph...
>>> >
>>
>>
>> At the southern end of Shenandoah Nat'l Park, roughly where I-64 crosses
>> it. The Nat'l Park southern entrance is about 1/2 mile north of the
>> freeway.


Yup, this is where it changes (have lunch up there at least 2x a week...

More useful information: I came up the BRP from Asheville last weekend,
and found no significant park police presence from Asheville, NC to
Meadows of Dan, VA.  Tooled along at roughly 60 without any issues.
Between Meadows of Dan, VA (Rt. 58 intersection) and Buena Vista, VA (Rt.
60 intersection) I found LOTS of park police.  Basically they were out
hunting Roanoke/Lynchburg squid daytrippers.  At least 3 speed traps set
up within 20 miles of Big Island, VA (James River intersection).  I hit
one trooper while doing 55, and dropping quickly on seeing him...he
started to slow, but never came after me.  They are looking for revenue in
there.

The good news is that the Winnebago population is low due to all the rain
we've been having, and the Hardleys are easy to pass.

Best,

Scott

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Scott Ruffner
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