The bumper sticker for Summer 2010 has just arrived.  Every year we come up with a new bumper sticker.  For those of you that rafted with us last year may remember the sticker for Summer 2009. This year the staff came up with this one: If you have any ideas, feel free to send them [...]

You never know what you are going to see while rafting down the French Broad River.  In all of my years on the French Broad I have seen turkey, deer, wild pig, blue heron and multiple other types of birds while on rafting and play trips.  Tasia, one of the photographers from All Terrain Images, [...]

When you are around the Asheville  area or rafting on the French Broad river, don’t forget to visit the Hot Springs Resort and Spa.  It is a family run business with outdoor Jacuzzi type hot tubs, that are filled with a continuous flow of the 104 degree natural mineral water. It is a BIG HIT [...]

What a great day on the water.  ”It is a perfect Spring Day for white water rafting”.  That’s what Stacia said before the 9 Mile trip that she was taking today with her group from Orlando.  The group has beenbeen rafting with us every year for the past 5 years.  Rain or shine the group [...]

We have had lots of rain over the last couple of days.  With this rainfall it is going to continue to be one of the best Springs for white water rafting.  The French Broad River rose to 4,500 Cubic Feet per Second.  Check out these photos of Amos from today. Come out and join us. [...]

Whitewater rafting on the French Broad River is one of the many outdoor activities to do in Western North Carolina. The French Broad River has a long history. Below is just one of the many links where you can read information on the history of the river. http://www.main.nc.us/buncombe/frenchbroad.html The French Broad is born in western North [...]

Biltmore House Asheville, NC Visit the Biltmore Estate and go whitewater rafting on the same weekend.  When you come to the Asheville area you should definitely check out the Biltmore Estate www.biltmore.com .  It is a 175,000 square foot mansion built from 1889-1895 by George Washington Vanderbilt II.  The Biltmore House is the largest privately-owned [...]

At French Broad Rafting Expeditions we continue to upgrade our blend of  Biodiesel fuel.  When Biodiesel is put into older vehicles it is suggested that you start with a 50% vegetable oil and 50% diesel blend.  Since 2007 FBRE has been using Biodiesel that we get delivered from Blue Ridge Biofuels  http://www.blueridgebiofuels.com/.  We have worked [...]

Sue one our reservationists, took the day off from answering phones to paddle down the French Broad River with Michael on the Shredder www.http://www.ohiopyle.com/shredder/ .    Sue lives in Lancaster California and flies out to North Carolina to work with us for the months of July and August.  She has been a member of the French [...]

Great Contribution to the French Broad Rafting Expeditions Blog from Chris. Thanks Chris for taking the time to help everyone relive this very fun day. French Broad Rafting Expeditions: Hug Tom Butler Day French Broad Rafting Expeditions (FBRE) takes pride in being a family business, partially because they cater to families but also because they [...]