Vancouver/Whistler...

[Jaibee81]

I'm french and this summer I would like ride in Canada (during august), but I d'on't knw where?! I ride in downhill : I thougt to go in vancouver or whistler but it is not sure I would like your advice! The place is not really important for me: I want just people speak english!
Further more if you have ideas to sleep for not a lot of money! because I saw for vancouver: it is very expensive!
if you have ideas of what I can do when I don' t ride?!
I have no car.
So all your ideas and if you propose me good plans I'm very interested!
Yhank you!

[MMike]

Desolé....personne ne parle anglais a Whistler ou Vancouver... ;)

Originally posted by Jaibee81
I'm french and this summer I would like ride in Canada (during august), but I d'on't knw where?! I ride in downhill : I thougt to go in vancouver or whistler but it is not sure I would like your advice! The place is not really important for me: I want just people speak english!
Further more if you have ideas to sleep for not a lot of money! because I saw for vancouver: it is very expensive!
if you have ideas of what I can do when I don' t ride?!
I have no car.
So all your ideas and if you propose me good plans I'm very interested!
Yhank you!

[Chuckwagon]

The shoestring lodge is about $20 per night canadian. It is a hostel/hotel. The hostel rooms have two bunk beds per room. The hotel rooms have have queen or double

www.shoestringlodge.com

Spring Rate: Apr 18th - Jun24th

Nightly Weekly Monthly
Queen $50.00 $225.00 $690.00
Double $50.00 $225.00 $690.00
4 Share $16.00 per person $85.00 $250.00


Summer Rate: Jun 25th - Sep5th

Nightly Weekly Monthly
Queen $75.00 $265.00 $750.00
Double $75.00 $275.00 $825.00
4 Share $19.00 per person $95.00 $290.00

I've stayed there many times, not bad for the money.

[BkrBrit]

Originally posted by Jaibee81

Further more if you have ideas to sleep for not a lot of money! because I saw for vancouver: it is very expensive!

Yhank you! [/B]

As of today, 20 Euros = $32.75 Canadian.
Your visit may not be as expensive as you think, and the exchange rate will most likely improve (in your favor) by August.

[thruster]

The shoestring is not a bad place to stay we have been staying there for the last two years. Plus they have strippers on the weekdays I believe wed. and thurs. night just don't bring the wife to this place it is kind of a dive.

[Get_Some]

Originally posted by thruster
The shoestring is not a bad place to stay we have been staying there for the last two years. Plus they have strippers on the weekdays I believe wed. and thurs. night just don't bring the wife to this place it is kind of a dive. You need a better wife Jason :D man I need to hit whistler this summer, anyone have any plans to go up?

[Roasted]

There is also the creekside hostel. I believe it is cheaper than the boot. Another option is camping.

Also check out walk-in rates. You can sometimes find places cheap just by walking in. Especially at some of the cheaper hotels. Right now walk in rate at the Westin is 99$ for example (its one of the most expensive hotels so that gives you an idea of how cheap). At the cheap hotels I am sure you can find cheap (in the marketplace I saw one of the hotels with a walkin rate of 39$ a night)

[Roasted]

Originally posted by thruster
The shoestring is not a bad place to stay we have been staying there for the last two years. Plus they have strippers on the weekdays I believe wed. and thurs. night just don't bring the wife to this place it is kind of a dive.

Just a little Dive...and I believe the stripper are monday, wed and thursday :)...and punk night is Sunday...and cheap beer is every night. Good place to stay :)

[Chuckwagon]

My girlfriend an I hit up that strip joint this winter. She loved it, but most of the girls looked aweful skanky.

[frizanko]

I'll be headin up there in June, Dave... I think we are going up the 18th thru the 21st...
Dammit, no strippers on the weekends?:rolleyes: :angry:

[Roasted]

Originally posted by Chuckwagon
My girlfriend an I hit up that strip joint this winter. She loved it, but most of the girls looked aweful skanky.

Yeah unfortunately they are. It is not a good strip club to see pretty girls.

Locals night is usually a treat though. :)

[BkrBrit]

Originally posted by Chuckwagon
My girlfriend an I hit up that strip joint this winter. She loved it, but most of the girls looked aweful skanky.



True "CULTURE SHOCK" for Jaibee81 ? ? :oink: