Hankering for an End of Summer or Early Fall Bromance Trip?Check out these British Columbia Manly Escapades

Victoria, B.C. August, 2010 – Guys who feel overdue for a roadie can still hit the open road on a late summer or early fall bromance date and experience the best of BC’s raging waterfalls, outdoor recreation and ocean swells by celebrating their manliness at any one of these epic destinations.

Comox Valley is a guy’s playground. Chest pounding mountain biking and hiking trails, an abundance of golf courses, a legendary 10.5 metres of annual snowfall at Mount Washington Alpine Resort and a range of accommodation choices are all surrounded by some of the best eating experiences in BC, thanks to a long, rich growing season.

www.discovercomoxvalley.com

Ranked by Michelin as one of the top three drives in Canada, the trip to Tofino’s Long Beach Lodge Resort from Victoria, BC is a perfect destination for road trippers. The awesome 60-room resort, with 40 lodge rooms and 20 Cottages, is located on 8 acres facing one of the best surfing beaches in North America. Dude experiences include everything from literally jumping out of bed, grabbing your board and hitting the waves, to ocean fishing and kayaking. Long Beach Lodge Resort also offers surf lessons on property and the architecturally recognized Great Room is ideal for bonding over beers.

Room rates starting at $229.00

Surfing Rates: $169.00 for each instructor, for a 2.5 hour private lesson (for up to 5 Bros) and $29.00 for equipment rentals for each person per day (includes board, wetsuit and booties)

Fishing Rates: $120.00 two adults, $130.00 three adults and $140.00 four adults. All tackle and bait is provided for a six hour minimum trip

www.longbeachlodgeresort.com

As BC’s youngest municipality and unofficial waterfall capital of the North – boasting stunning water falls and 37 marked hiking trails – Tumbler Ridge begs exploration and recreation year round. Located in the Alaska Highway corridor, Tumbler Ridge is becoming known as a great destination for trail running, music fests and the gruelling Emperor’s Challenge half marathon. It is also home to a hot bed of dinosaur foot prints and excavation discoveries sure to entice the boy in every man. Camping and RVing is a good way to go, and Tumbler Ridge’s Newest Hotel has rates starting at $139. www.visittumblerridge.ca

Lower mainland guy-pals can take a quick drive up the newly enhanced Sea to Sky highway to Whistler’s Scandinave Spa. Owned in part by former NHLers Vincent Damphousse and Eric Desjardins, Scandinave is no girly spa, but is spread over three acres of natural land at the crest of Lost Lake, overlooking Whistler’s incredible mountain landscape. Bros can relax over a hard day of golf, early season skiing or hiking in the hot baths and cooling waterfalls, available year round. Rates for spa visits start at $55.

www.scandinave.com

Guys looking for a more competitive challenge over a shorter time frame can take on any one of four Wildplay Element Parks located in B.C. Offering outdoor exhilaration for all fitness levels via ziplines, bungee jumping and its signature Monkido courses, Wildplay Element Parks are available in Nanaimo, Victoria, Whistler and Maple Ridge, and well within reach of road trip bragging rights for Lower Mainlanders and Vancouver Islanders. Rates start at $39.00 per person.

www.wildplay.com

August 11, 2010   Posted in: Canada