Sea Otter Classic 2027

Your radar is pointing toward Monterey County, nestled in Central California in the United States 🇺🇸. The lineup for this gigantic two-wheeled festival casts an extremely wide net and serves up a true all-you-can-eat buffet for every profile: MTB, gravel races, asphalt cyclosportives...

The playground sets up camp on the wild lands of the Fort Ord National Monument. Your knobs will relish an explosive cocktail mixing sandy tracks, flowing singletrack winding through the coastal chaparral, and green ridgelines offering blue-tinted glimpses of Monterey Bay 🌊. The true signature of this institution lies in its base camp erected directly on the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca motor-racing circuit. Cyclists even have the privilege of riding this legendary track and dropping into its terrifying "Corkscrew" turn before plunging into the dust of the woods 🏎️.

Clear the image of an isolated competition from your mind: this XXL gathering is akin to the largest open-air international bike fair, where the industry unveils its very latest innovations ⛺. Fans crowd onto the grassy slopes of the Dual Slalom amid a deafening cacophony of bells and exhilarated shouts. A purely Californian euphoria permeates every square inch of this rolling expo, delivering a total cycling experience 🎸.

Set aside a few energy reserves to scour the peninsula’s countless gems once your bike is parked in the paddock. Treat your crew to a dive into the ocean depths by roaming the tanks of the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium 🦈. Then steer your companions toward a rejuvenating cruise along the legendary scenic road of the 17-Mile Drive, to watch majestic waves crash against the rocks of Pebble Beach. Get your pass validated right away and come kick off your season at this absolute grand mass of cycling! 💥