2011 Sea Otter Classic – Day 1

The Sea Otter Classic is an annual cycling festival just outside of Monterey, California. This year almost 330 vendors are exhibiting in the amazing expo at Laguna Seca Recreation Area and the event attracts cyclists from across the United States. The very family friendly event is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and slowtwitch is there to check it out.

All images are © Herbert Krabel / slowtwitch.com

The Big Air Bag courtesy of the Camp of Champions Mountain Bike Camp allows to really practice some new moves.

MET helmets including this top-end MET Sine-Thesis version will be available in the USA soon.

Mmmm, chocolate.

The first chance for many folks to actually touch this wooden Renovo TT bike.

The sun is out, but it isn't very warm here yet, but that is not really a concern for Suzette Ayotte from fi'zi:k, as she is covered.

A rainbow of colors in the Industry 9 booth.

The GoPro housing that lets you mount 2 cameras for a 3D action.

With these Samsung 3D glasses on, the action is truly incredible.

The GoPro LCD BacPak lets you set the camera up correctly, plus you can review the footage before you connect to a computer.

Dirty bikes can get clean in the Pedro's bike wash station.

It is good to start early and it is even more fun when you get to ride a cool custom Intense.

The action here at Laguna Seca is usually louder and faster.

The Rabobank Giant Team has a very professional setup and the Giant Anthem is quite stunning.

The TT version of the Rotor 3D crank arm.

With these BB cups can use the Rotor BBright cranks on your bike.

Neil Pryde is exhibiting at Sea Otter too, and the Alize is their aero road bike.

A closer look at the seat cluster of the Neil Pryde Alize.

Carlos Alzate was on a very long break in the Pro criterium, but was caught with 2 laps to go. He still managed to finish 4th we think.

Carlos Alzate is congratulated by a team mate for the great effort.

The De Rosa bikes of the RealCyclist.com team.