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It has been raining for the past few days.  The water level rose to 2,700 cfs.   On Sunday afternoon we got to the put in and the water was flowing great.  It was a little brown due to erosion because it rained so much, so quickly.  We had a great 5 Mile trip at [...]

If you live in the Piedmont area of North Carolina check out the tennis tournament and silent auction on May 21-23.  They are setting up a “Mountain Excursion Package” with a place to stay and a 5 Mile whitewater rafting trip for two donated by French Broad Rafting Expeditions. Big Brothers Big Sisters works with [...]

So you may have read a recent post about the French Broad Rafting Expeditions (FBRE) Staff in the off-season… how they get to “play” on the ski slopes when they aren’t “playing” on the water in the summer. Well, it’s not that easy for all of us. Some of us have to get “real” jobs [...]

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 [...]

Ever wonder what your River Guide does in the Winter?  If you want to work as a River Guide full-time, you have to find a job during  the winter months.  It is a common misconception that River Guides have winters off.  A lot of our staff at French Broad Rafting Expeditions have chosen to pursue [...]

Every August, the day before their season starts, the Women’s Soccer team at UNC Asheville gets together to “bond” as a team. New freshman have just arrived on campus, literally saying goodbye to their parents hours earlier. Upperclassmen are moving in to their roles as the new leaders of the team. It’s a perfect opportunity for a [...]

River Guiding on the French Broad River is one of the best jobs ever.  You get to enjoy the scenery, work on your guiding skills, and get some sun all at the same time.  But the best part of the trip are people you meet on the river.  Check out this letter we received a [...]

NC Group Rafting on the French Broad River. On Wednesday South Erwin Baptist Church joined us for an afternoon white water rafting trip. Even though there was a steady drizzle for most of the trip they had a great time. They started splashing each other at the put in and never stopped the whole trip. [...]

We are very excited about the biodiesel blend we are using this year in our rafting buses.  It is a blend of 70% vegetable oil and 30% diesel. French Broad Rafting Expeditions started using this particular blend at the end of last season.  Blue Ridge Biofuels www.blueridgebiofuels.com delivers the B-70 blend to our outpost, where [...]