Category: mtb

  • Sea Otter Day 4 Sunday: Downhill Elite and Expert Finals

    Sea Otter Day 4 Sunday: Downhill Elite and Expert Finals

    Sunday, the final day of Sea Otter, was dedicated to covering the Downhill Finals, where some of the best mountain bikers in the world rode this flowy and fast course at lightning speeds, showcasing their impressive skills for an enthusiastic audience. Morning light and lifting fog enhanced the already dramatic backdrop of the course. Throughout…

  • Sea Otter Day 3 (Saturday): Juniors Downhill Finals, Intermediate/Para Downhill Finals

    Sea Otter Day 3 (Saturday): Juniors Downhill Finals, Intermediate/Para Downhill Finals

    For the remainder of Sea Otter (Saturday and Sunday), I devoted my time to covering the exhilarating downhill races. On Saturday, the Juniors Finals took place first. For this race, I mostly stayed in one area of the course where the young riders consistently took to the air showcasing their agility and control, before powering…

  • Scenes from Day 1 of Sea Otter: Enduro Stage 1, Dual Slalom Qualifier

    Scenes from Day 1 of Sea Otter: Enduro Stage 1, Dual Slalom Qualifier

    This was the first year I’ve attended and photographed Sea Otter, the world’s largest cycling event, in Monterrey, CA hosted by Liftetime. Despite hearing about the races for years, I didn’t really know what to expect from spending five days there. As with many things in life, the experience is often different than the expectation…