APRIL 16 – 19, 2026 ● Sea Otter Classic
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Fireside Chats
Movies
& More
FRIDAY April 17th
Bikepacking Roots’ Fireside Chats
6:00 – 7:30pm
The Evolution of the Bikepacking Community
– Laila Derakhshanian, Bikepacking Roots BIPOC Grant recipient, Wild Wolf Cycling Club
– Noelle Battle, Bikepacking Roots
An Ode to Public Lands
– Kurt Refsnider, Orogensis
– Gregg Dunham, Escape LA, Filmmaker
S’mores and Fireside Sips
w/ Swift Industries
Adventure Films
7:00 – 9:30pm
SATURDAY April 18th
Bikepacking Roots’ Fireside Chats
6:00 – 7:30pm
An Ode to Public Lands
– Taylor Mihelic and Dan Connel, Tour de Los Padres Collective
– Kurt Refsnider, Orogensis
How to Drag Your Friends into The Woods
– Danielle Parnes, Bikepacking Roots
– Erik Fenner, Old Man Mountain
Beers and Brats
w/ Ortlieb
Adventure Films
7:00 – 9:30pm
FIRESIDE CHATS, PRESENTATIONS, and MOVIES
Who Can Camp?
Everyone! We have space for 100 campers. We encourage everyone to bikepack into camp.
Cars will not be allowed in the campground but there is parking elsewhere at the venue.
How Much Does it Cost?
It is FREE to party! Come join us and help us build a bikepacking community at Sea Otter Classic.
Camping passes are $80 per person. This covers camping from Thursday to Sunday.
Can I park there?
Parking is available at the Campout for campers thought the event. For the After Parties parking is available starting at 4:45pm. Access to Campground P is accessed via “B road”.
Can I just go to the After Party?
Absolutely! Everyone can attend the After Parties on Friday and Saturday evening. There is parking available just outside the campout.
What time is the After Party?
We will open the campground to non-campers at 5:00pm and start winding things down around 9:30pm.
Where is the camp and After Party
We will be at Campground P at Sea Otter Classic. Check out the map below.
What’s Happening at the After Party?
We will have a movie theatre set up, nestled into the trees to watch bikepacking films.
Swift Industries will be mixing drinks and providing S’mores supplies around the fire on Friday night.
There will be clinics run by expert bikepackers about field repairs, cooking on the trail, wilderness first aid, and more.
Talks and panel discussions about the topics you’re interested in.
Are there Bathrooms at camp?
Yes, there will be chemical toilets the same as the other campgrounds and they will be cleaned daily. There will also be hand washing stations.
Is there drinking water at camp?
Yes, we will be trucking in drinking water.
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