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 [...]

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 [...]

I have been a commercial river guide for 18 years and  the guests that I have taken down the multiple rivers I have worked ask a variety of questions.  One of the most common questions is why do they call it “White Water”?  I have always explained  how the gradient drop makes the water move [...]

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 [...]

  We had a great day on the river with Troop 86 from Brentwood Tennessee.  They had the best time on the river.  Half of the group went in the inflatable kayaks (duckies) and the other half in rafts.  The Scouts and Leaders handled the duckies like pros.  At the covered pavilion Troop 86 devoured [...]