Registration IS open for 2026
The Learn to Race program builds on our Monday night skills session with a racing specific Wednesday evening coaching session and weekly series race at Hardwood Ski and Bike in Oro-Medonte. These sessions will teach stage appropriate skills, tactics, race warmups, goal setting and allow young athletes to put their practice sessions to work in a fun low pressure race weekly series. This program also includes race support at all the Ontario Cup MTB races in 2026. This support includes coached pre-rides of the race courses, access to club pit space, race day warmups and trail side support.
Program fee
$1000
Ontario Cycling membership insures the participants, club, coaches and is required
Weekly Race Series entry extra paid directly to Hardwood Ski and Bike (Approx. $200 to $250)
Season's Pass also required for HSB at discount from Super Early Bird pricing
* Athletes in this program must be at least 9 years of age in 2026.
$1000
Ontario Cycling membership insures the participants, club, coaches and is required
Weekly Race Series entry extra paid directly to Hardwood Ski and Bike (Approx. $200 to $250)
Season's Pass also required for HSB at discount from Super Early Bird pricing
* Athletes in this program must be at least 9 years of age in 2026.
Hardwood Racing Club offers programming for young athletes aged 9+ who are interested in developing as competitive cyclists. To ensure the club maintains this core focus, interested riders are required to possess fundamental off-road cycling skills.
Riders should be able to complete the FUN course at Hardwood Ski and Bike without needing to dismount or walk any sections. This requires being comfortable riding downhill out of the saddle, controlling speed using brakes, and maintaining momentum through appropriate gear use. Riders should also be able to ride continuously for 30 minutes without requiring extended breaks.
Riders under the age of 9 may be considered on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Head Coach and Board.
We understand that these requirements may be limiting; however, as a small club with limited coaching resources and organizational capacity, it is necessary for us to maintain a competition-focused development environment. Hardwood Ski and Bike offers excellent skill-development programs through Radical Riders and Camp Hardwood, which may be more appropriate for riders still building foundational skills.
Hardwood Racing Club offers programming for young athletes aged 9+ who are interested in developing as competitive cyclists. To ensure the club maintains this core focus, interested riders are required to possess fundamental off-road cycling skills.
Riders should be able to complete the FUN course at Hardwood Ski and Bike without needing to dismount or walk any sections. This requires being comfortable riding downhill out of the saddle, controlling speed using brakes, and maintaining momentum through appropriate gear use. Riders should also be able to ride continuously for 30 minutes without requiring extended breaks.
Riders under the age of 9 may be considered on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the Head Coach and Board.
We understand that these requirements may be limiting; however, as a small club with limited coaching resources and organizational capacity, it is necessary for us to maintain a competition-focused development environment. Hardwood Ski and Bike offers excellent skill-development programs through Radical Riders and Camp Hardwood, which may be more appropriate for riders still building foundational skills.
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MONDAYS
MAY 4th - AUGUST 24th 6:30pm TO 7:45pm *no holiday Monday sessions |
Hardwood Ski and bike
402 Old Barrie Road W, Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0
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WEDNESDAYS
April 29th - Sept 9th 5:45pm to 6:50pm Race skills session 7:00pm to 8:00pm Race(series end Aug 26) |
Hardwood Ski and Bike 402 Old Barrie Road W, Oro-Medonte, ON LOL 2E0 |
2026 club race schedule
Date |
Venue |
May 15/16 |
O-Cup #1 - Duntroon |
June 13/14 |
O-Cup #2 Boler Mtn London |
June 20/21 |
O-Cup #3 Hardwood Ski and Bike XCC/XCO |
Sept 5/6 |
O-Cup #4 Sault St Marie |
Sept 11,12,13 |
Provincial Championships - Uxbridge |
Registration is now ONE STEP! Register in the link below for program, club and OC insurance!
Ontario cycling membership options
Learn to race requires challenge/compete or uci membership
2026 pricing below
