A little bonus of driving on the BRP is that a lot of antique and customized car clubs hold gatherings and conventions in places like Asheville during the summer. The lower Parkway speed limits give owners a great place to cruise. I drove the stretch near Asheville about 20 years back while a Pierce-Arrow owners' club was meeting and their cars were all over the place. I drove up there for the scenery, but the cars were a big plus.