During the Sea Otter Classic this year, we were invited to a special gathering of some of the biggest legends in the industry. Unfortunately, due to scheduled meetings and timing, we couldn’t make it. But we were promised that there would be a video recording of the conversation that would be available in the future. The future is now.
We’ve been looking forward to the Sea Otter Speak Easy for months. Well, after some editing and polishing, it’s finished. It’s cool because it’s something different. It’s four industry giants, Craig Calfee, Keith Bontrager, Jim Gentes (founder of Giro), with special guest Jim Turner (former pro motocross racer and Optibike Founder), telling us their stories. Plus, it’s emcee’d by the legendary Zapata Espinoza. So you got that going for ya.
The video is of the four of them just sitting around, storytelling, and talking about bikes. There was no agenda, no sales pitches, no promotion, just some good conversation from respected innovators.
The Sea Otter Speak Easy, “From Dumpster Diving to the Tour de France: How three guys from Santa Cruz made cycling history,” is on the long side (2 hours and 44 minutes), but it is almost guaranteed to keep you engaged.
The video is broken down into chapters, so you can watch one person at a time, or all together. Look, it goes without saying that we cyclists owe a debt of gratitude to these individuals for their contribution to the sport.
So, plan some time outta your day to hunker down with your favorite beer, food, people, or pets, and have a watch.
I’ve already started, and it’s fantastic.
