At the northern end, there's a stretch of road that has steep drops on both sides. You don't dare take your eyes off the road. Otherwise, just take your time, stop at as many overlooks as you can, it's one of the few roads where everything is nice.

Try not to be in the Roanoke, Va area around 4pm. People use the BRP to commute to and from work, and there are yuppies out there who have to get home NOW, and do not have to obey the speed limit because they are yuppies, and you will be tailgated, because it's the right of all yuppies to tailgate you. It's the only thing that's wrong with the BRP.