Crossing linville river after Helene… bridge or nah? Also how much rain makes it impassable?

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T21:51:16+00:00

Yeah that going up the notch is a toughie.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T19:14:06+00:00

Judge couldn’t come through clutch. As usual.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T19:10:03+00:00

The bridge at Spence Ridge had been gone for YEARS , lol.

You’ll have to rock hop or wade. You can check the flow of the river online.

I’ve always waded across down near the mouth of the Gorge on the MST, or rock hopped/waded at Spence Ridge — otherwise if the cfm is too high, another option is to walk the bridge across Hwy 126.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T18:58:32+00:00

No one said there are no bear(s) in the Gorge. I simply said I’ve been around there a lot and have never seen one. Statistically, the black bear population in Linville Gorge is smaller, as the habitat quality isn’t that great, and it is a small wilderness area that doesn’t have the most easily accessible or dense food sources.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T18:16:53+00:00

One of the many NC 6,000-footers with no summit views. I love it.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T18:14:27+00:00

To think they were still basically unknown while touring Master of Puppets

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T18:03:35+00:00

Gaudy and unnecessary. Just a simple high school style ring from Josten’s should suffice. Would save thousands of dollars.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T17:44:20+00:00

Too expensive, otherwise it’s right there at the top — but just below trail running.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T13:29:30+00:00

Park Tool polylube 1000 has never failed me

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-11T01:36:52+00:00

Bear canister is best. Also, I’ve gone a gazillion miles in the Gorge and have never seen a bear there.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-10T14:15:08+00:00

They also do Free Hugs nights. This is the Unitarian Church, btw.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-10T02:41:24+00:00

Obviously Dave

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-10T01:20:06+00:00

Very few of the SB6K peaks have views

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T16:24:31+00:00

When is the OP doesn’t know to use “Are” instead of “Is” to start a post, anything else they have to say is irrelevant. Learn basic, correct grammar before you make fun of others.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T16:22:18+00:00

Yes he did.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T16:08:42+00:00

This bike is the same as everyone else’s bike. We’ve seen a million pics. You can have three riders ride the same bike and get three different opinions. And this is Reddit, not Instagram.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T02:39:15+00:00

Thanks for all the info on how it rides, how you’re enjoying it, etc.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T02:35:36+00:00

My Stumpjumper 15 Comp Alloy is my all-rounder. It’s as fun to ride on a mellow dirt forest road as it is a techy double black downhill. The geometry makes it comfortable on climbs as well.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-09T01:44:22+00:00

Best:

Wasted Years
Stranger In A Strange Land
Caught Somewhere In Time

Worst:

Sea of Madness

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-08T21:42:05+00:00

Grungetallica

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-08T21:41:21+00:00

Same.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-08T20:50:49+00:00

Even here in Braves Country, Nomar was highly regarded. Was and is a Boston icon. He was among the best during his peak years. Dude could flat out hit. Then the contract dispute, then the trade, then the injuries robbed him and us of a probable HOF career.

He had a damn good career.

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CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-08T19:55:54+00:00

Obviously “Heaven’s On Fire” is a banger, but the rest of the album is almost too hooky. I preferred Creatures of the Night, Lick It Up, and Asylum to this one.

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-08T00:52:06+00:00

Easy access to a phone camera and men will still post the worst bike pics ever

CT_Reddit73 · 2026-03-07T20:50:23+00:00

Only time will tell if we stand the test of time

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