Sea Otter Classic
Sea Otter Classic history and 2025 tips
Below learn some history on the annual Sea Otter Classic, and get tips on free admission. [Update: Did you miss the 2025 SOC? Hear from some of the people there in our short videos on Languages and Countries, Women, and Youth, along with some videos and photos in First-Timers and Long-Timers.] Mark your calendar for…
Scenes from 2024 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County
The 2024 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County—a Celebration of Cycling—was April 18-21. Save the dates for 2025: April 10-13. All photos and video clips in this post were shot by Bicycling Monterey’s founder unless otherwise credited. Our gratitude to James Short, Sierra Rad, and Sieg Magenheim for their photo contributions. All links go to posts…
Sea Otter Classic 2023: How to get free admission
Update: For some photos from Sea Otter 2023, go to Bike Buzz: Spring 2023 News from Bicycling Monterey. Many people volunteer at Monterey County’s Sea Otter Classic, an annual four-day Celebration of Cycling, happening April 20-23, 2023. Volunteers earn a free 4-day festival pass, plus other perks. Contact Jeff Lindenthal at the Sea Otter Classic…
Scenes from 2022 Sea Otter Classic Expo
Monterey County’s Sea Otter Classic was launched in 1991 as Laguna Seca Challenge, then renamed Sea Otter Classic in 1993. World-renowned as a Celebration of Cycling, April 7-10, 2022 was the 31st event. SOC has been an annual event in Monterey County for 32 years—with the exception of 2020, when it was cancelled due to…
Climate Change & Sustainable Business at the Sea Otter Classic Summit
A report from Amanda Preece Amanda Preece is a local environmental and wildlife advocate and has worked for multiple conservation organizations in the Monterey Bay region over the last ten years. She is dedicated to finding regional solutions to climate change, which is having devastating effects on the wildlife and landscapes we all love. Riding…