Date
Sat, 17 Apr 2027
Start
07:15
Venue
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Countdown
April
A big day on the bike that stays friendly: 145 km with only 1,531 m of climbing, running since 2010, and it starts and finishes inside the Laguna Seca grounds.
Key facts
01Bicycles only: no trailers or personal support vehicles
02Under 12s can't enter; riders aged 12 to 17 need a parent or guardian with them
03Four rest stops, each with a published closure time to plan around
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The course
The route
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Distance145km
Total climb1,531m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate144.8 km
Weather
Mid-April, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
15°CTypical high
9°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
14%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 9°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 14% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserLife Time (Life Time Sea Otter Classic)
Websiteseaotterclassic.com
Instagram@seaotterclassic
Running since2010
Training
Training for the Gran Fondo Carmelo
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Gran Fondo Carmelo plan targets
Typical sessions
145 km with 1,531 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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