Southern California - Sea Otter Classic Century - Interest Thread

http://www.seaotterclassic.com/index.cfm/recreational_events_road_bike_tours.htm


Guys,

I rode this in 2005. It was an amazing ride through some of the prettiest canyons I think I've ever ridden. It was also windy and had close to 7K ft of climbing (most of which is AFTER mile 70 - no, I am not kidding). I would love to get a group of BFers interested in going. I'm seriously considering doing it again, only taking a couple of days off and making it a weekend with a visit to my aunt's house. The ride is on a Sunday, which makes it a little harder for those who have to work on Monday. But if you can swing it, you will not be disappointed by the route. Plus, if people come up on Saturday, we can all meet for dinner in Carmel by The Sea or Pacific Grove.

Oh, and as you will see on the website, there are all sorts of events to attend as well (duh).

Date of the Century Ride: Sunday, April 15th (7AM SHARP start time. If you aren't off the track by 7:15, they will not allow you on to take off at all)

Any interest?

(Big Sean, Pheard and I are for sure)

Guys, I rode this in 2005. It was an amazing ride through some of the prettiest canyons I think I've ever ridden. It was also windy and had close to 7K ft of climbing (most of which is AFTER mile 70 - no, I am not kidding). I would love to get a group of BFers interested in going. I'm seriously considering doing it again, only taking a couple of days off and making it a weekend with a visit to my aunt's house. The ride is on a Sunday, which makes it a little harder for those who have to work on Monday. But if you can swing it, you will not be disappointed by the route. Plus, if people come up on Saturday, we can all meet for dinner in Carmel by The Sea or Pacific Grove.

Oh, and as you will see on the website, there are all sorts of events to attend as well (duh).

Date of the Century Ride: Sunday, April 15th (7AM SHARP start time. If you aren't off the track by 7:15, they will not allow you on to take off at all)

Any interest?

(Big Sean, Pheard and I are for sure)


Im interested.:D
Oh, you already said that.:o

My only 2 hang ups are.

1. I need a road bike.
2. 7am is freakin' early.

Of course, my grandma lives in carmel, so I'd definitely have a place to stay which would make this a whole lot more doable for me.

I'd love to, but I think I'm doing the Hemet DC on the 14th.

I'd love to, but I think I'm doing the Hemet DC on the 14th.
Well if you don't, join on this one! :)

i'm going to laguna twice this year. i don't think a 3rd time is in the books. or the wallet.

That is also the same weekend as the Mullholland Challenge....

That is also the same weekend as the Mullholland Challenge....

And whatever I'll happen to be watching while sitting on the couch.

GRRRRRR......I'm doing the Alta Sierra Challenge on the 14th.....:(
Not anymore........Im registered for this.

Ok. If I'm getting up at 7am for something, there at least better be some of the socal ladies there. Tiffanie how about you? :p

Bags! I love that area, and I can imagine how beautiful this ride is. However, I'm out of town for the Wildflower on the 28th, and I'm pushing my dogsitting resources as it is. Plus there's that bit about >50% of climbing after mile 70. I doubt I'll be up for that sort of abuse. Next year, or a similar ride in the fall, would be rad.

I wanna go! :D

I wanna go to Borrego! :D

Excellent! But wrong thread.

I wanna go! :D
Thank goodness. Hallelujah.

I'm tailing tiff the whole time. I call that spot.

Ok. Probly not, I'll be dead after 30 miles.

I'm tailing tiff the whole time. I call that spot.

Ok. Probly not, I'll be dead after 30 miles.

Hey! You tail someone else. Tiff is all mine. :p :D And besides what am I? Chopped liver? :mad:

I tried going to the Sea Otter Classic web site and I couldn't figure out how to find the century information...course I am pretty dense.

I tried going to the Sea Otter Classic web site and I couldn't figure out how to find the century information...course I am pretty dense.
Crap. I forot to put the link. I'll update Post #1

Hey! You tail someone else. Tiff is all mine. :p :D And besides what am I? Chopped liver? :mad:
No!!! :(

You can have tiff. I'll get your back.

:lol: that came out wrong.

Excellent! But wrong thread.

hahahahhaaaaa.... you so funny, V!!!! :p

Well gee.... I feel so loved. :p

Well gee.... I feel so loved. :p
That and you have a cute behind. :p ;)

That and you have a cute behind. :p ;)
You said. what I wasathinkin'

Ok fine, I was kidding tiffanie. You don't have get all mad at me and stuff. I won't stare at your butt. Promise.

My boss wants me to work Sea Otter, but its not for sure yet. I've called some other vendors and they seem to think its worth the money, so I'll probably be there (though I'd rather ride a double!).

Best Regs,
Rick / OCRR

Ok fine, I was kidding tiffanie. You don't have get all mad at me and stuff. I won't stare at your butt. Promise.

:roflmao: No worries Jon... I'm not "all mad at you and stuff". :p

:roflmao: No worries Jon... I'm not "all mad at you and stuff". :p
:lol: I'm going to start using that when I'm mad at people. "I'm so mad at you...and stuff!" :D

:lol: I'm going to start using that when I'm mad at people. "I'm so mad at you...and stuff!" :D
:lol:

Stop makin' fun of my engrish. :(

M.E. are you in or out.......??? I'm confused.

I will be leading a road ride on friday and a mt bike ride on saturday. All are welcome to join. The road ride will most likely be in the Woodside area north of Monterey. Let me know.:D

I will be leading a road ride on friday and a mt bike ride on saturday. All are welcome to join. The road ride will most likely be in the Woodside area north of Monterey. Let me know.:D

Ok I'm in.......I will check out the map and find out exactly where that is :)

Ok I'm in.......I will check out the map and find out exactly where that is :)

I'm looking at campsites up in that area. I've been wanting to ride up there so badly! I can't wait! :D

I'm looking at campsites up in that area. I've been wanting to ride up there so badly! I can't wait! :D

I keep reading about it in velonews....it looks amazing.

I keep reading about it in velonews....it looks amazing.

Sure does. So different from here...

monterey is the bomb, but won't it be a cold muther@#$&! camping there this time of year? i've camped at laguna seca in the early fall and it was freezing.

monterey is the bomb, but won't it be a cold muther@#$&! camping there this time of year? i've camped at laguna seca in the early fall and it was freezing.


Kinda depends, it a roll of the dice from year to year. I can be rather nice and it can be rather chilly. But often times it is more on the pleasant side, maybe a bit chilly later in the evening and early morning. If ya camp a little further north around Aptos/Santa Cruz it should be just a bit warmer.

looks like a great ride....but....so....far....away....

looks like a great ride....but....so....far....away....

CMON nothing four wheels cant get you to.

Anyone who does this century will NOT be disappointed (it's gorgeous and tough - but the canyons are stunning). It's worth the drive. I'd be doing this if it wasn't for the fact that I've now decided to do Hemet.

Anyone who does this century will NOT be disappointed (it's gorgeous and tough - but the canyons are stunning). It's worth the drive. I'd be doing this if it wasn't for the fact that I've now decided to do Hemet.


I wont be doing their century because it is on sunday, but those who do will enjoy. I have other commitments on sunday.

interest, very much so, i love it up there. however, no way I can get up there this year.

Wait. Your doing a mtb ride this saturday Sean? or... is it a later saturday?

Hey Tiff how many days are you planning on being in Monterey?

Wait. Your doing a mtb ride this saturday Sean? or... is it a later saturday?


Its the weekend of Sea Otter.

Hey Tiff how many days are you planning on being in Monterey?

I don't know that I'm going to be able to make it.... but, my tentative plan was Thurs-Sat nights.

I don't know that I'm going to be able to make it.... but, my tentative plan was Thurs-Sat nights.

You're not going to do the Sunday Century ride???

edit : duh I got what you're saying :)

You're not going to do the Sunday Century ride???

edit : duh I got what you're saying :)

Oh well I guess I could've answered your question correctly. You asked how many days and I answered with nights. :p

Yeah, I was hoping to be there Friday-Sunday. :D

Oh well I guess I could've answered your question correctly. You asked how many days and I answered with nights. :p

Yeah, I was hoping to be there Friday-Sunday. :D

Why are you riding the fence girl? :mad:

CMON nothing four wheels cant get you to.


this is a woman with the perfect attitude! :p

I will be leading a road ride on friday and a mt bike ride on saturday. All are welcome to join. The road ride will most likely be in the Woodside area north of Monterey. Let me know.:D


where's the mtn bike ride gonna be? I may be child free that weekend... hopefully I can bribe vmc to go w/me :p

where's the mtn bike ride gonna be? I may be child free that weekend... hopefully I can bribe vmc to go w/me :p


Depending on weather, but either UCSC or Ft Ord at the Sea Otter venue.:D