Vendors at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County include Bivo, “clean performance hydration” in a stainless steel bottle (details on their FAQs page). https://drinkbivo.com/ Their crew is mostly based in Vermont, and we met some of them April 16 in the SOC expo. https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html

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Newcomers at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County include FaultLine395 mountain wear, a small batch apparel company from Mammoth Lakes, California. https://faultline395.com/

We enjoyed chatting with them on April 16 in the SOC expo. https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html

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Sea Otter Classic reports that its 2026 expo here, April 16-19, has over 1,000 vendors! We are grateful to the following for donating items on April 16 in support of Bicycling Monterey’s outreach and youth education:
Bellwether, Bivo, FaultLine395, GripIt, Hiplok, JIMIs CAPS, OsmaR Buckle LTD, Party Shirt International, Sock Guy, The Athletic Community, Thousand, and Tifosi.

See what they donated, and grab a link to their websites, on our page of 2009-2026 CONTRIBUTORS OF PROJECT SUPPLIES: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/acknowledgements-dress-up-challenge-prize-donors

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Really nice to bike to our offices at MST today and be surrounded by so many folks who are here for the Sea Otter Classic.

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April 16-19, 2026: Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County! People come from dozens of countries to this annual celebration of cycling, which boasts over 9,000 athletes and 74,000 fans. For glimpses of SOC history, plus how to get free admission, see https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html.

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#SeaOtterClassic in #MontereyCounty, has a surprising new twist this year—no longer just about #bicycling.

History: Sea Otter Classic began in Monterey County in 1991, known the first two years as the Laguna Seca Challenge. It grew from a single day of bicycle racing to become a four-day Celebration of #Cycling. Sea Otter in #Monterey County is regarded as the #bicycle world’s premiere festival and one of the world’s largest. After more than 30 years of local ownership, SOC was acquired by Life Time, as announced summer 2021.

In 2026, under Life Time, that new twist. Per SOC: "Sea Otter Classic Trail #Run, scheduled for Saturday morning. #Runners can choose between a 17K (10.6 miles) course for experienced trail athletes and a 5K (2.8 miles) course designed for beginners, families and casual runners. Both races finish on the legendary Laguna Seca Raceway track, offering scenic views of the surrounding trails and Fort Ord landscape. Strollers are welcome on the 5K course.”

Tips: https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html

If you love biking and can be in Monterey County April 16-19, and/or in Sacramento April 23-24, you’ll likely want to attend these very special events. https://bikemonterey.org/2026/04

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April 6-15, 2026 #SeaOtterClassic Foundation’s Bike Safety & Skills Assemblies in #MontereyCounty (an annual program in advance of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic). In 2026, for 16 local schools, plus 3 clinics for local National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) high school mountain bike teams. https://www.socfdn.org/latest-news

#MoreKidsOnBikes #BikeSafety #NICA #MTB #cycling #biking