RIDES

Banyule BUG offers five scheduled rides each week, organized by two informal groups in the club – the Latte and Lycra Groups respectively. You’re welcome to join any of these rides – choose a route and go for it! Plus occasional country and overnight events. Most scheduled rides have a leader and Tail-end Charlie.

Please check our Ride Protocols document for guidelines on group riding. A full Calendar of this month’s rides can be found below as well as a comprehensive list of the club’s rides

The Latte Group

The larger of BBUG’s two informal groups, Latte riders express their interest directly in the group’s title — the preference for cafes, coffee, croissants and conversation.

The Latte Group run two scheduled rides every week, on Tuesday and Friday. The latter include some specifically “short and slow” rides of 20-30 km.

Some 20-30 riders turn up for most Latte sessions. They split into two groups and start ten minutes apart to avoid congestion.

From March to December rides depart 9.20 and 9.30 am. 8.20 and 8.30 am in Jan and Feb. Rides can be cancelled if extreme weather conditions are forecast; routes may be altered to fit conditions. Programs are published tri-monthly. Click on the link below for the current program.

If you would like a test ride with this group contact:
Peter Gurney – 0417 116 236

Latte Group Program May–Aug 2026

Lycra Group

This group claim to ride further and faster but, to be honest, that’s a total fantasy. They also end up at cafes sipping coffee eating snacks and spinning tall stories.

Three scheduled rides run every week — Tuesday, Thursday and the special Short and Social Sunday for those with busy weekdays. Thursday’s ride is “leaderless” – same 40 km loop every week, including a stop at the ever-popular Petty’s Café for drinks & snacks.

From March to November rides usually start at 9 am; for December to February they switch to an 8.15 am start to beat the heat. Rides can be cancelled for extreme weather events and may be tweaked en route, in response to the day’s conditions. Programs are published bi-monthly. Click on the link below for the current program.

If you would like a test ride with this group contact:
John Perkins 0425 886 261

Lycra Group Program Apr-Jun 2026

Note: – Some club rides will invole train travel to or from the destionation. It is to sole responsibility of the rider to know if their bike is permited on public transport. Bicycles on public transport page provised information you need to determine if your bicycles are permited on public transport.

Rides in June–July 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

June

June 1, 2026
June 2, 2026
June 3, 2026
June 4, 2026
June 5, 2026(1 event)

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June 5, 2026

Cafe: MC Square Cafe

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Chris S - 0418527846

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June 6, 2026
June 7, 2026(1 event)

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June 7, 2026

Brunswick, Docklands, MCG, Northcote

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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June 8, 2026
June 9, 2026(2 events)

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June 9, 2026

Carlton, CCT, Footscray, Veloway, MYT

Leader1: Alan Pr 0419 878 660

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June 9, 2026

Cafe: Degani bakery Café

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

Watsonia Kenmare St playground

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June 10, 2026
June 11, 2026(1 event)

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June 11, 2026

40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax

No leader

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June 12, 2026(1 event)

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June 12, 2026

Cafe:Four Beans

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

Slow and Short ride

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June 13, 2026
June 14, 2026(1 event)

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June 14, 2026

Darebin Ck, Merri Ck, Pascoe V, MP Ck, B'wick

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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June 15, 2026
June 16, 2026(2 events)

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June 16, 2026

Thornbury, Airport W, Queens Pk, N’coe

Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675

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June 16, 2026

Cafe: Bensons Café

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

Train options

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June 17, 2026
June 18, 2026(1 event)

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June 18, 2026

40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax

No leader

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June 19, 2026(1 event)

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June 19, 2026

Cafe:  Agora

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

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June 20, 2026
June 21, 2026(1 event)

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June 21, 2026

Park St, Upfield Tk, Harding St, Mansfield St

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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June 22, 2026
June 23, 2026(2 events)

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June 23, 2026

MYT, Glen Iris, Ashbrton, B’dara, Yarra Flats

Leader1: Maurie A 0409 186 082

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June 23, 2026

Cafe: Kanteen

Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846

Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

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June 24, 2026
June 25, 2026(1 event)

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June 25, 2026

40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax

No leader

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June 26, 2026(1 event)

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June 26, 2026

Cafe: Allpress Espresso

Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

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June 27, 2026
June 28, 2026(1 event)

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June 28, 2026

MYT, Box Hill, Mitcham, Ruffey Lake.

Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 193

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June 29, 2026
June 30, 2026(2 events)

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June 30, 2026

Viewbank, Greensie, Kingsbury, D’bin Ck T

Leader1: Robert R 0412 430 244

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June 30, 2026

Cafe: Cafe Ed

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

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July

July 1, 2026
July 2, 2026(1 event)

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July 2, 2026

40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax

No leader

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July 3, 2026(1 event)

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July 3, 2026

Cafe: Travelling Bandit

Leader1: David J - 0425784322

Leader2: Sue - 0417 528 585

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July 4, 2026
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July 28, 2026
July 29, 2026
July 30, 2026
July 31, 2026

August

August 1, 2026
August 2, 2026

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