Here's a link with the tunnel distances: http://www.virtualblueridge.com/park...al/tunnels.asp

They are generally not on steep sections of the road, so I would not worry *so* much about seeing. You can go slowly since they're not that long. I would invest more in rear blinkey lights. One of the better Cateye LED lights should get you through fine!

Hopefully some of the Asheville gals will chime in - there are several on the boards....

Enjoy yourself - it's fun riding, but it will bust your rear end if you're not in good shape (ahem - been there, done that). The other consideration is that traffic on the parkway is really heavy on holiday weekends.

Carrie Anne