FBCC President’s Drive
September 12-14, 2025 (F-S-S)
Trip is officially two nights. September 12 & 13.
Some are staying over an extra night September 14. There will be an organized drive home on Monday September 14 for those staying the extra night.
General Information
The Townsend Gateway Inn in Townsend, TN will be our anchor. It is located at the approximate end of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Cades Cove.
Check out their web page as there is a lot offinformation provided about area activities, including biking, hiking, shopping, and zip lining!
The inn has reserved 25 rooms for us at affordable rates. You MUST call Amanda (865-238-0123) ASAP and reference “British Car Club”.
The inn is fully booked now except our reserved rooms. They will release our block of rooms sometime in May, so call now!
For evenings, the Inn has a gathering place fire pit for spirited BS (BYOB). There are some chairs and benches, but if possible bring chairs with you.My scouts and I have done some pathfinding, and we will convoy (if desired) to and from the Inn. Saturday you are free to explore the many challenging scenic roads that abound in the area.
Things To Do And See
Here is a partial list of some of the beautiful fun roads we will travel and
places we can visit:
The Great Smokey Mountain Loop
Whitewater Way- Hwy 281 from Sapphire to SC
Mount Mitchell Scenic Byway Drive
Newfound Gap Rd– between Gatlinburg and Cherokee
Diamond Back and Devil’s Whip
Little Switzerland and Lake Tahoma
The Rattler- NC 209
Waterfall Byway, Rt64
Tail of the Dragon
Blue Ridge Parkway
Cherohala Skyway
AND:
Tuckaleechee Caverns
Titanic Museum
Pigeon Forge
Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Center
The Little River Rail Road Lumber Company Museum
Cades Cove
Clingman’s Dome
Gatlinburg, TN