Spring is a special time of year here in Northern California. The hills are a vivid green, the weather is consistently unpredictable and bike racers make their annual pilgrimage to Monterey’s Sea Otter Classic. Because Sea Otter is WTB’s backyard event, we get inundated with phone calls asking about everything from weather updates to tire recommendations. We’ve compiled our top tire tips here to improve your Otter experience.

WTB is proudly exhibiting at this Saturday’s Biketoberfest Marin, a celebration of cycling that will donate all proceeds to bicycle advocacy in Marin. The event will include a free bike expo, a vintage bike exhibit, demo bikes and guided rides. For $20 festival-goers can sample from 16 different beers from 11 Northern California-based breweries. Other highlights include live music by Ross Shafer, the MONOPHONICS and Mad Maggies; a massive drawing; and a free skills clinic from Bikeskills. Visit Biketoberfest2008.org for more info. See you there.