Here’s a win-win proposal for female mountain bikers: take a Bikeskills clinic with world class pro racer and instructor Maxine Irving and help support Tara Llanes Road to Recovery!

All profits from the clinics will go directly to Tara’s Road to Recovery Fund. Clinics are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 18 and 19 April, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Spaces are limited so sign up early to reserve your spot in a fun clinic for a great cause.

For more information on clinic content and registration, go to Bikeskills home page and click on the “Sea Otter Clinic Schedule” button: www.bikeskills.com or contact Ed Becker at edbecker@bikeskills.com

source: Robert Howard

Hello Friends -

Corsair Bikes is headed to Monterey California for the Sea Otter Classic and will be showing off our complete range of hardcore bikes. Included in our five model product range, but never seen before, we will be showing the Marque, our All-Mountain Bike and the Crown, our World Cup caliber DH Race bike for the first time.

We will be setting up on Thursday morning. If you have any special requests for photo shooting, etc. please contact me by e-mail or on my mobile phone and I will make sure we can accommodate your needs.

Have safe travels and I hope you are able to stop by to see our latest new products.

Doug Stuart
President - Corsair Bikes

source: Doug Stuart

Los Angeles, CA — Lifestyle clothing brand Evomo will debut new 2008
apparel designs and give away an iPod Shuffle at the Sea Otter Classic
in Monterey, California April 17-20.

A few of the new Evomo clothing designs include the Venom T-shirt,
E-800 3D shirt and the Invader zip up hoody which is multimedia
composite of traditional screen printing, embroidery and stitched
fabrics which, when combined, create a very unique and one of a kind
look. This sherpa lined hoody is available in charcoal, MSRP $65. The
“E-800″ t-shirt is a true 3d stereoscopic image of a robot transformer
created from various bike parts, shocks and frames. Its printed in
red/blue inks so that when viewed with the supplied 3d glasses the
robot appears to float off of the shirt. Definitely a one of a kind
Evomo shirt that is sure to get some attention, MSRP $20.

Evomo will be holding a drawing for a 1GB iPod Shuffle during the Sea
Otter Classic. Be sure to stop by the Evomo booth during the 4 day
event to see the new clothing designs and enter your name to win. No
purchase is necessary. One winner will be selected. For contest rules
visit www.evomo.com/contest/.

On Saturday the Evomo Girls will hanging out with the team at the
Evomo booth. Stop by and meet them and be sure to grab some free
posters and stickers.

For those of you who will not be attending the Otter you can read the
Evomo blog for daily posts with extensive photos at
http://evomo.com/blog.

Be sure to check out the brand new Evomo website and sign up for our
e-newsletter to receive special offers and announcements.

See you at the Otter!
Evomo Clothing/Team Sea Otter Booth 512

About Evomo:
Evomo is surf and skate inspired lifestyle brand apparel for the
freeride, bmx, downhill mountain biker and action sports star.

For more information please contact:
Evomo Clothing
Toll free: (888) 346-4421
www.evomo.com

source: Bryant Hombs

Sea Otter’s Environmental Stewardship seeks to preserve Laguna Seca and Fort Ord

MONTEREY, Calif. (April 14, 2008) Quietly over the years, the Sea Otter Classic has managed to make great strides as a “green” event by reducing its carbon footprint. Now Sea Otter has become the model against which other events in the Monterey Bay area get measured. Partnerships with companies that have existing “green” initiatives already in place, like Toyota, Clif Bar, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Pedro’s, become part of the process to achieving a more sustainable, more environmentally responsible event. New this year, Sierra Nevada has signed on as the “Official Recycling Sponsor” and who better to lead Sea Otter’s recycling efforts than a company that managed to divert 98.2 percent of total solid waste from landfill through recycling and reuse efforts during 2007.

“Recycling is something that we do naturally here at our plant,” said Cheri Chastain, sustainability coordinator for Sierra Nevada. “So going to and participating at events, we wanted to improve the recycle-ability of products, now it’s at the point where we can start expanding and doing these things at the events we’re attending.”

While recycling may be a small step, it is an important one. Sierra Nevada’s expressed goal for the Sea Otter Classic is to make recycling easy. Next to every trashcan there will be a recycling bin so, an impulsive action to chuck recyclables in the trashcan should be easy enough to divert to the recycling bin right next to it. Now how easy is that?

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Ritchey Break-Away Bicycles Travel to the 18th Annual Sea Otter Classic

Ritchey to exhibit two new Break-Away bike framesets and various new components at one of the nation’s largest bicycle festivals

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - April 9, 2008 - Bicycle component company Ritchey Design announced today it will showcase the two newest framesets in the Break-Away line of bicycles at the Sea Otter Classic, April 17-20 in Monterey, Calif. Ritchey will be located in booth #728 by team parking in the event sponsor area.

The two newest models, the steel single speed road and full titanium mountain framesets, continue to round out the Break-Away line which now offers four road, two cross and one mountain bike models. When fully assembled, these bikes match the performance standards of non-travel bikes.

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Syncros’ Latest All Mountain Components to Make Consumer Debut at
Sea Otter Classic

With new wheelset, seatpost and saddle lines for hardcore mountain bikers,
Syncros is geared up for the April 17-20 festival in Monterey, Calif.

SAN CARLOS, Calif. - April 10, 2008 - Syncros today announced it will showcase new products from its All Mountain (AM), Freeride (FR) and Freakin’ Light (FL) component lines while exhibiting at the Sea Otter Classic, April 17-20, in Monterey, Calif. Festival attendees will get a chance to see and touch the new Syncros AM 29er wheelset, one-bolt alloy seatpost, AM & FL saddle models and latest grunge graphic designs for the FL, AM and FR product lines in booth #738.

“We look forward to showing the latest designs from our Syncros products and getting feedback from our core consumers at Sea Otter,” said Steve Parke, general manager and vice president of marketing for Syncros. “For the particular rider who demands maximum durability and strength from the wheelset or the ‘just right’ amount of comfort in the saddle, we invite attendees to come take a look at these latest Syncros releases.”

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TFK’s Bicycle Thrift Shop booth to sell donated bicycle parts, clothing and accessories to Sea Otter attendees and participants

San Rafael, Calif. - April 17, 2008 -Trips for Kids (TFK) proudly announces its attendance at this year’s Sea Otter Marketplace Expo selling new and used donated merchandise from its Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop. Its affordable bike parts, clothing, and accessories will be available at booth #138 on Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20 at the Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, Calif.

“We invite all of our friends and supporters to come and shop with us at the Expo. You’ll find a wide selection of new and used clothing, parts and accessories that have been donated from manufacturers and cyclists,” said Marilyn Price, founder and director of Trips for Kids. “Prices will be low, including $5 bins and 2 for 1 deals. Be ready to stock up for yourself and don’t forget gifts for friends. By shopping with us, you not only get a bargain for yourself but you help the kids too!”

This year marks the fourth year of attendance for Trips for Kid at Sea Otter Marketplace Expo. Every year, this venue typically generates over $4,000 in proceeds to support TFK programs. All proceeds from the sale go to benefit Trips for Kids programs which include daylong mountain biking adventures, Earn-a-Bike programs and support for its 60 chapters across North America.

This sale and others like it are made possible through generous product and monetary donations from bicycle manufacturers and organization supporters.

In addition to buying cycling parts and products at the Sea Otter Marketing Place Expo, interested individuals are invited to visit the Trips for Kids Re-Cyclery Bike Thrift Shop, located at 610 Fourth Street, San Rafael, Calif. The shop is open every Tuesday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about Trips for Kids, please visit www.tripsforkids.org or call Marilyn Price at (415) 458-2986.

About Trips for Kids
Trips for Kids is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit based in San Rafael, California. Trips for Kids started in 1988 as a grass roots effort by avid mountain biker, environmentalist, and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee, Marilyn Price. Its programs give underserved youth a chance to experience the joy and challenge of mountain biking, while learning valuable life skills and an appreciation for the outdoors. There are currently 60 Trips for Kids chapters across the United Stated and Canada, with more on the way. www.tripsforkids.org

source: Maura Lansford

April 8, 2008 Petaluma, CA

Chub Wheels is proud to introduce a pair of highly engineered, elegantly constructed products for the single speed and fixed gear markets.

First the revival of a legend: the Chub Fixed hub set.

Something wikked this way comes. Bred on the cobbled streets of Boston, the Chub Fixed hubs achieved cult status worldwide – now they’re back and bigger than ever! In the rear, mammoth aluminum flanges are bonded to a mighty carbon center tube. Giant flanges give spokes more mechanical advantage on the rim, decreasing spoke tension and wind-up. The ultra-rigid carbon tube transfers driving torque from the drive side flange to the non drive side, reducing peak spoke tension on the drive side by a staggering 70%.

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Sea Otter Classic Challenges Participants with an Overflowing Activity Roster

Knowing the ropes, Ryan Leech suspends belief with his hard-won trials skills

MONTEREY, Calif. (March 13, 2008) Now more than ever before, Sea Otter Classic participants are faced with having to choose from an event schedule aimed at pleasing everyone. Live bands, recreational rides, beer and BBQ, the Mountain Bike Ride Zone, moto stunt shows, movie premiers, events for kids, and festival shows where “loop outs, x ups, augering, can-cans, and dumptrucks” become part of the dialect, pack a full roster of things to do at the 18th Annual Sea Otter Classic. If you thought that Sea Otter was only about BMX, road and off-road racing, which you can read about here, here and here, we’re just getting warmed up. Below is a guide to what else you have to choose from.

As always, entry to the Sea Otter Classic is free for kids 12 and under; military active duty, retired and families are two for one (50 percent off - ID card
required).

FESTIVAL SHOWS
Ryan Leech Trials Demos - Megawatt trials rider, Ryan Leech, returns this year to Sea Otter to perform daily shows that will no doubt inspire disbelief if he succeeds in riding such unreliable obstacles like chain links and eight centimeter cables. Leech will huck off obstacles, jump up onto barrels, perform jaw-dropping balancing acts, and generally stun spectators with his hard-won trials skills. He has performed thousands of trials shows all over the world and will be sharing his skills with the public throughout the festival. While chatting to the audience on his wireless mike, Leech will demonstrate his prowess by jumping and balancing his bike on a handcrafted course.

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New Demo Area Steps Up Product Offerings at the Sea Otter Classic

MONTEREY, Calif. (February 26, 2008) While the Sea Otter Classic has long been known as a “see-and-be-seen” event for athletes, the same could be said for manufacturers and their new products. Multiple companies like SRAM, Thule, Specialized, Clif, and Kenda will be releasing new, never-before-seen products to the public and media inside the Sea Otter Expo. Sea Otter has also taken a few extra steps this year to allow more Expo goers to test products. The Product demo area, located inside the Expo, will include several jumps, a pump track, as well as other bike handling skills attractions inside the BikeSkills Ride Zone. The demo area will be located proximate to both the acclaimed Fort Ord mountain bike trails and surrounding paved roads for those looking for an alternative to riding in the Ride Zone.

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