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The gravel race at Sea Otter Classic is 90 miles of high speeds, grinding climbs and slippery bends.
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The gravel race at Sea Otter Classic is 90 miles of high speeds, grinding climbs and slippery bends.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Apr 16, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Riders start and end on the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca track, winding their way through Fort Ord for three 30-mile laps, each with 2,600 feet of elevation gain…

The thousand-plus volunteers at the Sea Otter Classic keep the wheels turning for the massive festival.
Cover story

The thousand-plus volunteers at the Sea Otter Classic keep the wheels turning for the massive festival.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Apr 16, 2026

Roughly 60 volunteers from Ski Patrol cover more than 600 shifts throughout the four-day event…

Brompton returns to Sea Otter Classic with its lively bike racing scene while Enduro gets a new course, among other events.
Cover story

Brompton returns to Sea Otter Classic with its lively bike racing scene while Enduro gets a new course, among other events.

  • Karen Loutzenheiser
  • Apr 16, 2026

Brompton races originated to prove that the bikes can be fast and efficient even with small wheels…

Sea Otter Classic Foundation donates e-bikes to veterans in need.
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Sea Otter Classic Foundation donates e-bikes to veterans in need.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jan 12, 2026

The number of veterans served by the Veterans Transition Center currently stands at 175, with a wait list of more than 20, said Chief Operatio…

Best Place to Bike/Mountain Bike (2025)
Around Town

Best Place to Bike/Mountain Bike (2025)

  • Oct 9, 2025

Fort Ord National Monument

Sea Otter Classic adds trail run, expands to Toro Park for 2026.
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Sea Otter Classic adds trail run, expands to Toro Park for 2026.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Sep 30, 2025

For decades, the Life Time Sea Otter Classic has been a mecca for all things biking. But it’s not afraid to switch things up every once in awh…

At one year in, AMG Cyclery has become a fixture in downtown Seaside and the community.
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At one year in, AMG Cyclery has become a fixture in downtown Seaside and the community.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 3, 2025

It’s a sunny Friday evening on June 13 when about two dozen cyclists gather in the back lot of AMG Cyclery in Seaside, getting ready for a 6pm…

At Sea Otter Classic, everyone is celebrated—and you don’t need to be an elite athlete to find your place.
Opinion

At Sea Otter Classic, everyone is celebrated—and you don’t need to be an elite athlete to find your place.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Apr 14, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, feeling inspired to compete in next year’s Life Time Sea Otter Classic after attending the event for a couple of days over…

If you use the trails at Fort Ord National Monument, thank your local volunteers.
Opinion

If you use the trails at Fort Ord National Monument, thank your local volunteers.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Apr 13, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here. I often frequent the trails by bike at Fort Ord National Monument and Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz, and I’ve alwa…

Swenson makes it four in a row at Sea Otter Classic, and there’s a new women’s Grand Prix champion this year.
Sports & Rec

Swenson makes it four in a row at Sea Otter Classic, and there’s a new women’s Grand Prix champion this year.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Apr 11, 2025

The last climb up WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s iconic corkscrew is always the worst.

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