Bachelor Party Locations

[nelsonmuntz]

Amsterdam. /End thread

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I really like college football (other sports too, but mostly college football) and outdoors stuff--hiking, mountain biking, etc. So cities like Los Angeles or Miami aren't really what I'm looking for, but I'm trying to figure out where might be a good spot.

So far, I've come up with only a few ideas. One is going to Georgia to see a big UGA game against an SEC rival and then to hike/bike in the north Georgia mountains. Another could be Austin, TX. Not as great of an outdoors scene I don't think, but I know there's some decent biking, and would be cool to see UT and the city has a great reputation. Besides that, Seattle could be a possibility. Cool city and UW is supposed to have a good team this year and a beautiful stadium. Finally, I could do Roanoke, VA and then hit up a Va Tech game, as Lane Stadium is supposed to be great. These are my only ideas. Maybe Boulder/Denver and see CU, even though they suck

Had a blast in Burlington for mine. Just don’t invite @mikedog10

 

[uconnphil2016]

You think at all about going out of the country? Mexico and Central America have some awesome places to visit with a ton of hiking/natural beauty and it would be significantly cheaper than San Fran.

I would, but very few of my friends could afford that with airfare. I'm 24, so not many of my friends have a lot of extra money

 

[uconnphil2016]

Had a blast in Burlington for mine. Just don’t invite @mikedog10

What'd you do in Burlington? I went to college there for a little

 

[DCHuskyFan]

I would, but very few of my friends could afford that with airfare. I'm 24, so not many of my friends have a lot of extra money

Montreal - it's close enough to drive, affordable, and the French-Canadian strippers are very interactive, if one likes that sort of thing.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

What'd you do in Burlington? I went to college there for a little

Beer tour and went to a bar I have no recollection of the name of. It was chateau themed. We went over MLK weekend and it wasn’t over 10 degrees the whole time so we mainly drank in our Airbnb.

 

[husky99]

Beale Street

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

We did mine in DC for a Bucs-Nats series. Minus the fact I had to watch us get no-hit by Scherzer, it was a good time. Most of us are history nerds, so it was cool to hit the museums during the day. The bar scene wasn’t exactly great but we found a few fun spots and enjoyed ourselves

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Has no mentioned Boise for our game on the 8th? There has to be a mountain out there

 

[Dove]

Big Island of Hawaii. An absolute hot time. Smokin' scenery. Great hiking. Would be tough to work in football, tho.

 

[CAHUSKY]

The answer is San Francisco. Go see Cal host Stanford or vice versa for your football fix depending on the year. Huge rivalry game and both are beautiful campuses.

You sound like a serious bike/hike guy. Bike across the Golden Gate bridge (awe inspiring and football season is sun season in SF) and 17 miles later Mt. Tamalpais will give you all the hike and bike you want. Find Stinson Beach at the bottom for a NoCal blast back in time. Mt. Tam is a serious ascent and decline so beware. But plenty of hike/bike all over.

Then you are in a world class city in every respect. Food, music, bars (god forbid at a bachelor weekend).

Surfer? Check.
Sailing? Check.

Can't miss destination.

I grew up 10 minutes from Berkeley. My best friend and uncle played at Berkeley. The Big Game is fantastic if you can wait until October for your trip. Where are you suggesting they surf??? Literally nowhere worth surfing within an hour of SF and even then it’s not great unless you have balls big enough to give Mavericks a run.

 

[Ewekon]

I know you're the resident expert and have liked your takes on all things CA and NV. I've just spent a lot of time in greater SF and always enjoy.

I have seen Mavericks at 6 to 8 when no storms are out there but yeah. Otherwise it is nuts. Also seen some break at OB and surfers as well. Water always cold though.

 

[8893]

Lol at the surfing and sailing suggestions. Guy said he likes hiking and biking. Do you think he and his buds are just going to pick up surfing on his bachelor party weekend?

 

[mauconnfan]

Man bachelor parties used to be so easy LOL. Biking, hiking? I can't help you.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Man bachelor parties used to be so easy LOL. Biking, hiking? I can't help you.

I went to Vegas. No hiking except around the Strip. Memorable trip.

@uconnphil2016 how are you going to get bikes to these locations? Are you putting them in your hotel? On the plane? Do the other guys also like hiking and biking? I thought of Vegas because you can hang in the Sportsbook area and watch every college football game at the same time.

If you want to go to a game live, I’d start with seeing what flights cost to the main choices in the southeast, and whether you can get tickets. Gainesville, Tallahassee, Columbia, Clemson, Athens, Knoxville, Nashville. Clemson is in the mountains, surrounded by lakes and golf courses. I’m sure hiking would be easy, and if you golf it could be a great choice.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I grew up 10 minutes from Berkeley. My best friend and uncle played at Berkeley. The Big Game is fantastic if you can wait until October for your trip. Where are you suggesting they surf??? Literally nowhere worth surfing within an hour of SF and even then it’s not great unless you have balls big enough to give Mavericks a run.

Mavericks or even Steamer Lane would be suicidal.

 

[Ewekon]

Lol at the surfing and sailing suggestions. Guy said he likes hiking and biking. Do you think he and his buds are just going to pick up surfing on his bachelor party weekend?

Take your panties out of a bunch. I gave him a great bike/hike suggestion. Kid seems like an adventurist so added some options.

 

[8893]

Take your panties out of a bunch. I gave him a great bike/hike suggestion. Kid seems like an adventurist so added some options.

?

Um, I’m not upset, I’m entertained. The thought of a group of guys taking up surfing on a bachelor party weekend is a great idea, assuming he never wants to see his wedding day.

 

[CL82]

Costa Rica. Beaches, jungle, volcanos, fishing, it pretty much has it all. Good restaurants and clubs if you want them and it's pretty affordable.

 

[SubbaBub]

Sounds like you might be trying to cram too much into one weekend. I'd consider renting a house or cabin somewhere centered on one or two activities during the day and partying at night. Went to a few that followed this model. The local need not be glamourous to be an awesome time.

For example, we once rented an inn/camp/B&B (not sure what it was exactly near Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. Daytime was hiking/biking/or golf depending on your particular interest. Day 2 was candlepin bowling as a monsoon rolled in overnight cancelling the outdoor agenda. Nights were all night drinking/partying and poker playing.

Had similar trips to North Conway, NH and Rockport, MA for hiking/biking/golf/beach/surfing. Stumbled on a beer festival in NH and watched the Rangers lift the cup in MA with a bunch of long suffering Ranger fans.

If you are looking for the textbook experience I can recommend SF, Montreal, Vegas, and NYC as all fitting the bill.

The easier you make it for more people you'd like there to attend the better IMO, destination activities are less important.

 

[8893]

Costa Rica. Beaches, jungle, volcanos, fishing, it pretty much has it all. Good restaurants and clubs if you want them and it's pretty affordable.

Surfing too!

But what about college football?

Seriously though I loved it. That’s where we went for our honeymoon because we wanted Hawaii but didn’t have the time for that. I want to go back for our 25th anniversary and do exactly what we did for our honeymoon.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Has no mentioned Boise for our game on the 8th? There has to be a mountain out there

This would have been my first choice in a landslide, but cousin is getting married that weekend. Wish we were playing at UVA this year, I would have considered that too

 

[uconnphil2016]

?

Um, I’m not upset, I’m entertained. The thought of a group of guys taking up surfing on a bachelor party weekend is a great idea, assuming he never wants to see his wedding day.

My other cousin did this! A week at a house on the ocean in Nicaragua. He lived but the marriage did not. Probably for the best

 

[CL82]

Surfing too!

But what about college football?

Seriously though I loved it. That’s where we went for our honeymoon because we wanted Hawaii but didn’t have the time for that. I want to go back for our 25th anniversary and do exactly what we did for our honeymoon.

What? You haven't done it since then?

 

[8893]

What? You haven't done it since then?

At least three times, of which I am reminded constantly.