After many years of trying to get down under, Sea Otter finally landed in Australia. I went down there to cover the happenings around the Bikes Online marquee.
For those who aren’t aware, the Sea Otter is an expo featuring a mix of international brands and local vendors displaying their new products geared specifically towards the mountain bike market. For my skiing friends, it’s similar to ISPO in Munich.
As it was the first year, there were a few notables missing. There seemed to be an air of uncertainty about it in the lead-up. But the great atmosphere and crowds of day 1 quickly dispelled the doubts.
I didn’t get out onto the trails at Mogo, where the main enduro racing was being held. Aside from a couple of hours on Saturday morning at the botanical gardens to look for some Polygon or Marin riders. It’s not an easy task to identify bike brands through a camera as they’re zipping past. I’m yet to get out on the Mogo trails for a proper shoot. One day….
Will I be back? Definitely!! It was a great event. Rocky Trail put on a great weekend. I can only imagine that next year will be even bigger and better.
