YDCS
York Durham Crit Series
Thank you to every racer and volunteer who helped make 2026 a great season. You showed up, raced hard, and built this series with us.
2027 is two six-race series on Thursday evenings, with a break between them and a Sunday Season Finale. Same course. Similar format. Categories A, B, and C. Dates are tentative until we confirm they do not clash with Provincials.
2027 series
Tentative 2027 schedule
Two six-race series with a break between them. Regular races are Thursday evenings. The Season Finale returns on a Sunday.
Series 1 finishes Thursday, June 24. After a three-week break, Series 2 starts Thursday, July 15.
Series 1
May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24
Series 2
July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, and Sunday, August 22
Fine print. These dates are tentative and subject to change so we can avoid racing the same week as Provincials. Provincials affected our turnout in 2026, so we will not host a YDCS race the week of Provincials if the provincial calendar conflicts with this draft. We will update this page if a date moves.
Series points
With dedicated timing in 2027, we will award series points to the top 15 finishers in each category at each race.
- Series 1 and Series 2 will each have their own series winners.
- The Series Champion in each category is the combined points total from Series 1 and Series 2.
- The Sunday Season Finale is a double-points race again. That one result counts toward Series 2 and the overall Series Champion.
The full 1st-through-15th points table is on the schedule page.
Leave your name and email and we will let you know if these dates change or when registration opens.
News
2026 season recap
The inaugural York Durham Crit Series wrapped with 75 unique racers, growing fields every race, and a closed-road Season Ender.
Location
Easy Access
The course is located just 10 minutes from Annina's or Musselman's Lake!
Category C
Timed segments. Real race speed. Everyone hangs on longer.
Category C keeps our paced-then-race format. Categories B and A race all-out from the start.
Step 1
Paced segments
Category C rides about 30 minutes of timed blocks at incrementing speeds: 30 km/h, 32 km/h, 34 km/h.
Step 2
Hold the pace
Stay with the group as long as you can hang on before the race segment begins.
Step 3
All-out finish
About 15 minutes all-out for Category C, with a sprint to the line.
Lap countdown starts with 5 laps to go for all categories.
Categories
Three categories. A, B, and C.
Category C
30 km/h, 32 km/h, 34 km/h
Beginner category. Timed segments at incrementing speeds, then about 15 minutes all-out to the finish.
Category B
All-out from the start
All-out from the start. Category B races at race pace from the gun, with a sprint to the line.
Category A
All-out from the start
All-out from the start. Racers need prior race experience or must graduate from a lower category.
Why race with us
Experience racing at speed without getting dropped on lap one.
- 01
Category C riders build speed through timed segments instead of jumping straight into full race pace.
- 02
Category C finishes with about 15 minutes all-out and a sprint to the line.
- 03
Categories B and A race all-out from the start. Riders can graduate up as they develop.
Do you have some questions?
Registration, categories, licensing, and race day basics. Find answers in our FAQ.
Clubs & Partners
Backed by local clubs, community partners, and bike shops
The York Durham Crit Series is supported by local clubs, partner bike shops and cycling services, the Township of Uxbridge, and Ontario Cycling.
Participant perks
- Spoke O'Motion: 25% off all Garmin products for YDCS participants.
- Alegro Cycles: 15% shop-wide discount for YDCS participants.
- FT Cycling Performance: 10% discount for series participants. Free bike fits for series winners.
Learn more about each club and partner, including bios and links to their websites.
Meet our partnersSee you in 2027
Two six-race series on Thursday evenings, then a Sunday Season Finale. Categories A, B, and C.