This Thursday is the kickoff of the Sea Otter Classic, one of the largest bicycling festivals in North America. Held just outside Monterey, California at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, the Classic draws nearly 10,000 professional, amateur, beginner and recreational athletes as well as 50,000 spectators.

A family oriented event, the Sea Otter offers more than great bicycle racing action. There are special activities for kids, bike tours and shopping at an outdoor trade show with hundreds of vendors offering products of interest to cyclists. Best of all, proceeds from the Sea Otter Classic support programs that combat the growing epidemic in the USA of childhood obesity by encouraging youth participation in sport and recreation.

Sea Otter Classic Details:
When: April 12-15, 2007 (Thursday-Sunday)
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Where: Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey, CA.
Fees: $10 for a day pass or $30 for all four days. Kids 12 and under enter free when accompanied by an adult.

To compete in any of the bicycle races or for more info about the event, visit www.seaotterclassic.com.

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