Sea Otter Classic 2013
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Location:
Laguna Seca Recreation Area
1025 Monterey-Salinas Hwy 68 Salinas
93908
Monterey
, CA
United States
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Date:
Apr 18, 2013 to Apr 21, 2013
Riding:
DH
XC
DJ / SS
Other
Category:
Competition
Festival
“You guys should put on a mountain bike race.”
That simple statement from a Monterey bike shop owner in 1990 was the genesis for the Sea Otter Classic.
Co-founders Frank Yohannan and Lou Rudolph hosted the inaugural Laguna Seca Challenge on April 6 & 7, 1991. There were a total of 350 athletes and 150 spectators. Today the event hosts over 9,000 athletes and 55,000 fans. In 1993 the event was renamed the Sea Otter Classic and is now universally regarded as the world’s premiere cycling festival.
The Sea Otter Classic also hosts the largest consumer bike exposition in North America. The Expo holds hundreds of vendors who display new products, distribute free samples, and offer great bargains. The four-day, action-packed festival includes an international food court, entertainment, bike demos, stunt shows, and carnival activities for children.
The Sea Otter Classic is located in Monterey County, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.