2011 Sea Otter Classic

Off and on over the last twelve years the Sea Otter Classic has been on my race schedule. I remember showing up in 1999 to race the Jr sport race which aside from being my first SOC, it was my first time competing in a Jr. field larger than 20 riders (that year I believe there were over 100). Since then, I've raced a spectrum of events such as short track, super-D, slalom, along with my more traditional event being cross country. Starting at the amateur level I have now progressed to racing professionally which has been an immense challenge. Despite many years of competing my approach to every race I enter has remained the same, give it everything I got. Over the years I have been on the podium racing as a Jr. and once for Pro super-d but I have never won a race. This year I raced Pro single speed and this year I was rewarded with standing on the top step. It's early in the season and I know it’s going to be a long year of racing but I'm stoked to see all the hard work this past off season is paying off. Next up, the Lemurian Classic.



Riding in no mans land. Photo: Steve Anderson




Scott slaying




My borrowed bike from Ian at Family Cycling Center.




The Inglis on West Cliff




SeaOtter podium - Evan Plews, Aaron Bradford, Dejay Birtch