EVENT OVERVIEW: There’s never been a better year to go to the Sea Otter Classic. This four-day, action-packed cycling and outdoor sports extravaganza features a full schedule of amateur and pro cycling events, as well as family activities for all ages. The Sea Otter Classic also plays host to one of the largest consumer bike expos in the world.

Racers make the annual pilgrimage to Sea Otter to participate in cycling’s best competitive and non-competitive events. The Mountain Bike events include an epic Cross Country, Dual Slalom, Super D, Downhill, and more. Road cyclists enjoy Road Racing and Circuit Racing on the world famous Laguna Seca Raceway.

Our crew attends the event for all 4 days. Most people on the Council were be experts in abbrasion dressing by the end of the weekend. We see it all, from nose-bleeds to concussions, hang-nails to fractured clavicles, and even internal bleeding on odd occassion.

All of the following pictures were taken on Thursday of the event by yours truly (Benjamin Stevens). As you can see the action can get pretty intense.

The view in the middle of the Dual Slalom, position called DS2

One of the many views in the middle of the Downhill course

A far view from the last position on the Downhill Course, DH3

The end of the Dual Slalom Course. Lots of crashes were had here.

A Nice naked hip near the end of the Downhill Course.

Amanda Stevens and Karla Solum tending to the needs of all passers-by in the bottom thrid of the Downhill Course.

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