The Sea Otter Classic is “A Celebration of Cycling”! It’s a festival for anybody who enjoys or appreciates the bicycle, for any reason.
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Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21, 2013. These hours include the Expo with one exception:Â on Sunday, the Expo closes at 4 p.m. |
That even includes a tot on a trike who’s only looking forward to a bike! This is a festival for tweens, teens, and twenty-somethings. It’s for Gen-Xers and Boomers and the Greatest Generation.
Whether a cyclist or a spectator, folks of all ages can share in the excitement and camaraderie of the Sea Otter Classic. If you love the idea of being part of a cool scene with active people who all share a passion for bicycles—people who are all a part of the cycling community—come!
Sea Otter is for road and mountain bikers. It’s for commuter bikers and recreational cyclists, and, yes, the Sea Otter Classic definitely draws the very best racers—both amateurs and pros!
Mountain Bike RacesÂ
- Cross Country (XC) – is on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property,  Fort Ord National Monument. XC starts on the racetrack at Laguna Seca and finishes on the racetrack or on the Swale at Laguna Seca.
- Downhill (DH) – is on Laguna Seca property and runs parallel to B Road. Finishes at the bottom of B Road below the Gun Range.
- Dual Slalom (DS) –Â is on the Swale at Laguna Seca.
- Short Track (STXC) – is on the Swale at Laguna Seca.
 Road Bike Races
- Circuit – takes place on the racetrack at Laguna Seca.
- Criterium – takes place on the racetrack at Laguna Seca.
- Road – takes place mostly outside Laguna Seca (i.e., on Bureau of Land Management/BLM property).  Starts on the racetrack at Laguna Seca and finishes on Barloy Canyon Road.
- Pro Road Stage – takes place outside of Laguna Seca (i.e., on Bureau of Land Management/BLM property). The stages are:Stage 1 – Criterium, on the racetrack at Laguna Seca; Stage 2 – Road, mostly off Laguna Seca (i.e., BLM property), starting on the racetrack at Laguna Seca and finishing on Barloy Canyon Road; Stage 3 – Time Trial, starts on track at Laguna Seca, ends on Barloy Canyon Road; and Stage 4 – Circuit, on the racetrack at Laguna Seca.
Cyclocross Races: takes place at Laguna Seca.
- Refer to the Cyclocross webpage for information.
