Sea Otter Classic

Your radar is pointing to Monterey County, nestled in central California, USA 🇺🇸. The poster for this gigantic two-wheel festival casts a hyper-wide net and serves a true all-you-can-eat buffet for every profile: mountain biking, gravel racing, road cyclo sportives...

The stage sets up on the wild lands of the Fort Ord National Monument. Your cleats will savor an explosive cocktail mingling sandy trails, smooth singletrack winding through coastal scrub, and green ridges offering blue-hinted glances over the Monterey Bay 🌊. The true signature of this institution lies in its basecamp built right on the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca race circuit. Cyclists even get the privilege of riding this iconic track and tackling its terrifying Corkscrew turn before plunging into the dust of the woods 🏎️.

Push aside any image of a lone competition in your mind, because this XXL gathering feels like the world's biggest open-air bicycle fair where the industry unveils its very latest innovations ⛺. Fans cluster on the grassy slopes of the Dual Slalom in a deafening racket of bells and exultant shouts. A purely Californian euphoria fills every square inch of this rolling expo to give you a total cycling experience 🎸.

Set aside a few energy reserves to scour the countless gems of the peninsula once you’ve parked your bike in the paddock. Treat your crew to an underwater plunge by exploring the exhibits at the famed Monterey Bay Aquarium 🦈. Then steer your companions toward a refreshing ride along the legendary scenic drive of the 17-Mile Drive, to watch the grand waves crash against the rocks of Pebble Beach. Immediately validate your pass and come kick off your season at this ultimate bicycle extravaganza! 💥