YDCS

York Durham Crit Series

A five-race series for everyone, from first-time racers to seasoned criterium riders. Timed segments let you build speed, stay in the group longer, and finish with a true all-out sprint.

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Location

Easy Access

The course is located just 10 minutes from Annina's or Musselman's Lake!

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Our Secret Sauce

Timed segments. Real race speed. Everyone hangs on longer.

Each Beginner and Intermediate race uses our paced-then-race format. Beginners: ~30 minutes of paced segments, then ~15 minutes all-out (~45 minutes total). Intermediate: ~20 minutes of paced segments, then 20-25 minutes all-out.

Step 1

Paced segments

~30 minutes of timed blocks at incrementing speeds (Beginners). Intermediate uses ~20 minutes of paced segments.

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

~15 minutes all-out for Beginners; 20-25 minutes all-out for Intermediate.

Three categories. One unique format.

Beginners

30 km/h → 32 km/h → 34 km/h

Timed segments at incrementing speeds, then ~15 minutes all-out to the finish.

Intermediate

34 km/h → 36 km/h → 38 km/h

Timed segments at incrementing speeds, then 20-25 minutes all-out to the finish.

Experienced

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.

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Beginners and Intermediate riders build speed through timed segments instead of jumping straight into full race pace.
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Beginners finish with ~15 minutes all-out; Intermediate racers get 20-25 minutes all-out after shorter paced segments, with real criterium intensity and a sprint to the line.
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Experienced racers go all-out from the start and can graduate up from lower categories as they develop.

Do you have some questions?

Registration, categories, licensing, and race day basics. Find answers in our FAQ.

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Clubs & Partners

Backed by local clubs, timing, and bike shops

The York Durham Crit Series is supported by local clubs, partner bike shops and cycling services, Zone4 timing, 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.

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Ready to race?

Five races. Three categories. One series standings chase.