The Victoria Skinny Tire Scene

Note: last updated Jan 26th, 2026

Victoria has a wide range of racing on the road, and here’s what we know is coming up for 2026 so far!

Our own road events include the Victoria Segment Challenge (starting back up in March, and the summer season in June), and the Royal Bay Crit returning this summer, plus we may have a whole new series for you! Check back in 2026 for more Road Segment Challenge seasons, and the second edition of So You Think You Can Climb!

And if you’re looking for local group rides, there’s also lots to offer, head over here. And find all the local clubs and teams here.

Racing

Local Racing Series

Take a look at the wide range of skinny tire racing on the road, track as well as a TT series!

Related Notes & Updates

Some timely notes of particular interest:

  • Updating 2026 events as we get them – the Spring Openers and Spring Series in Vancouver are now listed!

Road Racing

ATR Events

We host a range of events on the road over the summer, here’s what’s coming up for 2026:

VCL (Victoria Cycling League)

Victoria’s road racing scene features the VCL (Victoria Cycling League), traditionally with a few dozen races from April thru July. Unfortunately no league results for 2024 or 2025, making it an odd series to compete it. Below is their schedule for 2025, we’ll update for 2026 when we learn more.

Also in July we’ll should expect to see the Victoria Cycling Festival, the three day event often features a TT in North Saanich, a hilly road race in Metchosin, and a crit around the Legislature!

NOTE: Check back, VCL date have been changing, will note when it happens.

March

Sun, Mar 23rd – North Saanich Kermesse

April

Sun, Apr 6th – Seabrook Crit
Sun, Apr 13th – Cobble Hill/Mill Bay RR May be a Royal Bay Crit – Confirmed, cancelled date.
Sat, Apr 26th – Caleb Pike (moved to May 4th)

May

Sun, May 4th – Windsor Park Crit (moved to the 11th)
Sun, May 4th – Caleb Pike (postponed or cancelled)
Sun, May 11th – Windsor Park Crit (changed date!)
Tue, May 13th – Sidney TT
Sun, May 25th – Metchosin RR – Cherry Pt

June

Wed, Jun 11th – Newton Heights
Wed, Jun 18th – Seabrook Crit (cancelled due to road permit requirements)
Tue, Jun 24th – Sidney TT
Sat, Jun 28th – Caleb Pike (I didn’t actually have it listed, but is cancelled)
Sun, Jun 29th – Windsor Park Crit

July

Wed, Jul 16th – Newton Heights
Wed, Jul 23rd – North Saanich Kermesse
Sun, Jul 27th – Windsor Park Crit (moved from Aug 3rd)
Wed, Jul 30th – Caleb Pike (moved to Aug 10th)

August

Sun, Aug 3rd – Windsor Park Crit (moved to Jul 27th
Sat, Aug  10th – Caleb Pike (moved to Aug 17th)
Sun, Aug  17th – Caleb Pike (updated Apr 16th)
Sun, Aug 18th – Caleb Pike (typo)
Sat, Aug 23rd – PKOLS Hill Climb (updated Apr 16th, tho not sure if 23rd or 24th)

VCL Course Maps (Strava segments, for location reference):

Caleb Pike | Seabrook Crit | Cherry Point RR | Cobble Hill | Neild Rd HC | Newton Height Hilly Crit
North Saanich Kermesse | Sidney TT Lap | Willis Pt HC | Windsor Park | Latoria (retired) | Western Speedway (retired)

Royal Bay Crit Series

A new crit series, featuring fresh tarmac in Royal Bay!

 

Up-island in Nanaimo MIVA have regular TTs and rides, check out their busy calendar here!

On the mainland, 2026 events we have:

  • The Spring Openers series run Mar 1st, Mar 7th, Mar 8th & Mar 29th by Local Ride, if you’re itching for racing and willing to travel!
  • The Spring Series (they reclaimed the name in 2026!) organized by the Thrashers is a 6 race series, Mar 14th, Mar 21st, Apr 18th, Apr 25th, May 2nd & May 23rd, looks exciting!
  • Also of note, in 2023 the Delta road race is July 9th (website wasn’t working), hopefully we’ll see the Gastown Grand Prix in July 2026, and perhaps some day we’ll see the return of BC Superweek!

2026 BC Provincial Championships

The BC Road Champs (TT, Road, Crit) are on the mainland 2026. Dates have been set, more details TBA.

  • May 30th & 31st
  • Crit may be Aug 9…?

2026 Canadian National Championships

  • Nat. Road & TT Champs – Jun 25th, Elite, Jr, Para in St. Georges, PQ, details TBA.
  • Nat. Road & TT Champs – Aug 1st, Masters in Calgary, AB, details TBA.

Time Trials

The Sidney Velo TT series has been a Tuesday regular for decades, thank you to the Sidney Velo club for hosting this event so long! Here you can enjoy the past glory of results on their site.

Beginning in 2023 Jon Watkin is organizing the series through Panache Sports, there are several Tuesday dates (see the VCL schedule above!) Registration and details in the link. Note: new location/course! (Will post the Strava segment when it’s created!)

Track Racing

The local velodrome, built for the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games, is a 333m outdoor track with 29 degree banking – it makes for fun, fast and safe racing! It’s at the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre, and typically operates from April thru September, with weekly training sessions, a few larger events like Trackfest and Provincial Champs, and possibly weekly racing. Check out the GVVA for more details. (PS – let me know if you’ve seen my Argon 18 race bike which went missing around 2021!!)

2025 events:

  • Weekly racing: ??
  • Open House: Apr 12th
  • Track Challenge: May 9th-10th
  • Pacific GP: June 6th-8th
  • Track Fest 1 – Time Trial Challenge: Jun 28th
  • Track Fest 2: Aug 16th-17th (possible this may be Provincial Champs)

2026 Provincial Championships

  • Likely in Burnaby, in November!

2026 National Championships

  • Jan 9th-11th – Track Nationals (Elite/Master/Para), Bromont, PQ
  • Mar 27th-29th – Track Nationals (Junior/U17), Edmonton

Road Clinics

Local Road Clinics

There’s not a lot in the way of road clinics, but there are some highlights! CyclingBC hosts some, but they’re on the mainland.

  • 2024 Tripleshot Women’s Clinic: Apr 16th – Jun 4th. Head over to the Tripleshot website for details, last year there were about 8 clinics held each Tuesday night.
  • 2023 Future Champs Camp: May 25th -28th. Held in Duncan for youth 14-22, details here.

We also have hosted our own TT clinics, sign up for our main newsletter to get updates on these!

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