Sea Otter Classic rolls out Thursday in California

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What started in 1991 as a gathering of about 350 mountain bikers in the hills near Monterey, California, has grown into an annual event that's expected to draw 10,000 athletes and 50,000 cycling fans.

The 18th annual Sea Otter Classic runs Thursday through Sunday at the Laguna Seca Recreational Area (directions) with road, BMX and mountain bike racing and demos.

Fans also can visit a trade show featuring nearly 250 exhibitors that's open throughout the festival. Also, cyclists can participate in either a 15- or 100-mile bike tour on Sunday that passes through Carmel and Monterey.

The Classic runs from 9 to 5 Thursday through Saturday and 9 to 4 on Sunday. Admission is $10 per day, or $30 for a  four day pass; children under 12 are admitted free.

Bike tours

The Sunday recreational rides are fund-raisers for the Davis Phinney Foundation; a post-ride barbecue raises money for Best Buddies International, a charity for people with intellectual disabilities.

(The Davis Phinney Foundation supports those living with Parkinson's disease. The former pro cyclist is just now recovering from two brain operations to relieve some of his symptoms of the disease.)

The 100-mile road tour starts at the Sea Otter Bridge at 7 a.m. and finishes in the Sea Otter Festival Area. The 15-mile ride begins at the Yokohama Bridge at 10:30 a.m. and finishes in the festival area.

Here's the schedule of activities. More details can be found at the Sea Otter Classic website.

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2008 Event Schedule

Wednesday April 16, 2008

Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Camping Check-in 12:00pm to 10:00pm

Exhibitor Check-in and set-up 8:00am to 6:00pm

Thursday April 17, 2008

Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 6:00am to 7:00pm

***Athlete Registration for all Friday events closes at 7:00pm Thursday***

Camping Check-in 6:00am to 7:00pm

Sea Otter Classic Expo 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sea Otter Classic Ride Zone and Product Demos 9:00am to 5:00pm

SRAM Mountain Bike Events

Dual Slalom Non-PRO Course Inspection and Practice 8:00am to 11:00am

Dual Slalom Expert Category Qualifying 2:00pm

Downhill PRO/Semi-pro Course Inspection and Practice 8:30am to 10:45am

Downhill Beginner/Hardtail Course Inspection/Practice 11:00am to 12:45pm

Downhill Sport Course Inspection and Practice 1:00pm to 2:45pm

Downhill Expert Course Inspection and Practice 3:00pm to 4:45pm

SRAM Road Events

Road Race Junior Men 17-18 Category 11:40am

Road Race Junior Men 15-16 Category 11:45am

Road Race Masters Men 55 + all categories 11:50am

Junior Women all categories 11.55am

Road Race Masters Men 35 + Category 1/2/3 2:30pm

Road Race Masters Men 45 + Category 1/2/3 2:35pm

***All Thursday SRAM Road Races start at the Sea Otter bridge and finish off-venue at the top of Barloy Canyon Road – there is limited spectator vehicle access.***

Circuit Race Men Cat 2 and U23 Men 2:45pm

***All SRAM Circuit Race events start and finish at the Sea Otter bridge**

Friday April 18, 2008

Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 6:00am to 7:00pm

***Athlete Registration for all Saturday events close at 7:00pm Friday***

Camping Check-in 6:00am to 10:00pm

Sea Otter Classic Expo 9:00am to 5:00pm

The Sea Otter Classic Ride Zone and Product Demos 9:00am to 5:00pm

Sea Otter BMX

BMX Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 12 noon to 7:00pm

BMX Course Inspection/Practice and Gate Practice 12 noon to 4:00pm

Thule Adventure Challenge 8:00am

SRAM Mountain Bike Events

Super D Practice 8:00am-11:30am

Super D Finals 1:00pm

Dual Slalom Expert Course Inspection and Practice 8:00am to 8:45am

Dual Slalom Expert Category Finals 9:00am

Dual Slalom Beginner Category Qualifying 1:00pm

Dual Slalom Sport/Master Category Qualifying 3:00pm

Downhill PRO/Semi-pro Course Inspection and Practice 8:30am to 11:00am

Downhill Beginner/Hardtail Course Inspection/Practice 11:00am to 12:45pm

Downhill Sport Course Inspection and Practice 1:00pm to 2:45pm

Downhill Expert Course Inspection and Practice 3:00pm to 4:45pm

Short Track Junior Expert Men 18 and under Category 1:00pm

Short Track Expert Men 19-29 Category 1:30pm

Short Track Expert Men 30-39 Category 2:00pm

Short Track Expert Men 40 + Category 2:30pm

Short Track Open Expert Women Category 3:00pm

Cross Country Finals Beginner Category 3:30pm

***Beginner Cross Country starts at the Sea Otter Bridge and finishes near the Dual Slalom***

SRAM Road Events

Road Race Category 4 Men 8:00am

Road Race Masters Men 35 + Category 4 8:05am

Road Race Masters Men 45 + Category 4 8:10am

Road Race Pro 1/2 Men and U23 Men 12:05pm

Road Race Pro 1/2 Women 12:08pm

Road Race Category 5 Men 3:00pm

Road Race Masters Men 35 + Category 5 3:05pm

Road Race Masters Men 45 + Category 5 3:10pm

***All SRAM Road Race events start at the Sea Otter bridge and finish off-venue at

the top of Barloy Canyon Road***

Circuit Race Category 3 Men 8:30am

Circuit Race Masters Men 35+ Category 1/2/3 10:20am

Circuit Race Masters Men 45+ Category 1/2/3 10:22am

Circuit Race Masters Men 55+ All Categories 12:20pm

Circuit Race Category 3 Women 12:22pm

Circuit Race Master Women 35+ all categories 12:24pm

Circuit Race Junior Men 17-18 1:45pm

Circuit Race Junior Men 15-16 1:47pm

Circuit Race Category 4 Women 1:49pm

Circuit Race Junior Women all categories 1:51pm

***All SRAM Circuit Race events start and finish at the Sea Otter bridge**

Saturday April 19, 2008

Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 6:00am to 7:00pm

***Athlete Registration for all Sunday events close at 7:00pm Saturday***

Camping Check-in 6:00am to 8:00pm

Sea Otter Classic Expo 9:00am to 5:00pm

The Sea Otter Classic Ride Zone and Product Demos 9:00am to 5:00pm

Mountain Bike Magazine Off–Road Tour 9:30am

***Off-Road Tour starts and finishes in the Sea Otter Festival area***

Sea Otter Golden State BMX

BMX Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 6:00am to 8:00am

Sea Otter Golden State BMX Race #1 9:00am to 4:00pm

SRAM Mountain Bike Events

Cross Country Finals Sport Category 7:30am

***Sport Category starts at the Sea Otter Bridge and finishes near the Dual

Slalom***

Downhill Beginner/Sport/Hardtail Practice 8:00am to 9:30am

Downhill Beginner/Sport/Hardtail Finals 10:00am to 3:00pm

Downhill Expert Category Practice 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Dual Slalom PRO/Semi-pro Course Inspection/Practice 9:00am to 11:00am

Dual Slalom PRO/Semi-pro Category Qualifying 11:00am to 1:00pm

Dual Slalom Professional/Semi-Pro Category Finals 3:15pm

Short Track Semi-pro Men’s Category 12:00noon

Short Track Professional Women’s Category 1:30pm

Short Track Professional Men’s Category 2:15pm

(Field Limit of 75 professional men)

SRAM Road Events

Road Race Category 3 Men 9:00am

Road Race Master Women 35+ (all categories) 12:35pm

Road Race Category 3 Women 12:40pm

Road Race Category 4 Women 12:45pm

***All Road Race events start at the Sea Otter bridge and finish off-venue at the top of Barloy Canyon Road***

Circuit Race Category 5 Men 9:05am

Circuit Race Masters Men 35 + Category 5 9:07am

Circuit Race Masters Men 45 + Category 5 9:09am

NRC Circuit Race SRAM Professional Women’s 10:15am

NRC Circuit Race SRAM Professional Men’s 1:10pm

Circuit Race Category 4 Men 5:00pm

Circuit Race Masters Men 35 + Category 4 5:02pm

Circuit Race Masters Men 45 + Category 4 5:04pm

***All Saturday SRAM Circuit Race events start and finish at the Sea Otter bridge**

Sunday April 20, 2008

Athlete Packet Pick-up ONLY 6:00am to 10:00am

***Athlete Registration for all Sunday events close at 7:00pm Saturday***

Sea Otter Classic Expo 9:00am to 4:00pm

The Sea Otter Classic Ride Zone and Product Demos 9:00am to 4:00pm

Bicycling Magazine Road Tour 100 mile at 7:00am

15 mile at 10:30am

***100 mile Road Tour starts at the Sea Otter Bridge and finishes in the Sea Otter

Festival area***

***15 mile Road Tour starts at the Yokohama Bridge and finishes in the Sea Otter

Festival area***

Sea Otter Golden State BMX

BMX Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-up 6:00am to 8:00am

Sea Otter Golden State BMX Race #2 9:00am to 4:00pm

SRAM Mountain Bike Events

Cross Country Finals Semi-pro and Expert Categories 8:00am

***Semi-pro/Expert Cross Country starts at the Yokohama Bridge and finishes at the

Sea Otter Bridge**

Cross Country Finals Professional Men 12:00pm

***Cross Country event starts and finishes at the Sea Otter bridge**

Cross Country Finals Professional Women 12:25pm

***Cross Country event starts and finishes at the Sea Otter bridge**

Dual Slalom Beginner/Sport Category Inspection and Practice

12noon

Dual Slalom Beginner/Sport Category Finals 1:00pm

Downhill Pro/Semi-pro Course Inspection and Practice 8:00am to 9:45am

Downhill Pro/Semi-pro Category Finals 10:00am to 12:45pm

Downhill Expert Category Course Inspection/Practice 1:00pm to 1:45pm

Downhill Expert Category Finals 2:00pm

Event Schedule is subject to change without notice. Please check on-site at Athlete Registration and at www.seaotterclassic.com in the “News, Notices and Changes” area.

 

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