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 ride 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 ride 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 Sep–Dec 2025

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 Nov-Dec 2025
Lycra Group Program Sep-Oct 2025

Rides in October–November 2025

  • The Yum Run (40)

    The Yum Run (40)

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    October 30, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Kelvin's Birthday Ride (20KM)

    Kelvin's Birthday Ride (20KM)

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    October 31, 2025

    Cafe: Springthorpe Country Club

    Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

    Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903

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  • Kings Domain (45 KM)

    Kings Domain (45 KM)

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    November 2, 2025

    Yarra Trail, north side to Domain and south side return.

    Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 913

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  • Footscray Gdns (50 KM)

    Footscray Gdns (50 KM)

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    November 4, 2025

    Melbourne Cup Day Northcote, Brunswick, Moonee Ponds, F’cray Park, N Melb, Carlton, home. Bring binocs to see the frocks & socks.

    Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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    Rider's Choice (?KM)

    Rider's Choice (?KM)

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    November 4, 2025

    Cafe: Rider's Choice

    Leader1: No Leader -

    Leader2: No Leader

    Public Holiday

     

  • The Yum Run (40)

    The Yum Run (40)

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    November 6, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Mont Albert (30KM)

    Mont Albert (30KM)

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    November 7, 2025

    Cafe: Churchill

    Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

    Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903

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  • Warrandyte Wander (40 KM)

    Warrandyte Wander (40 KM)

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    November 9, 2025

    Ruffey Lake, King St, Green Gully Trail, new path up Melbourne Hill, Warrandyte (coffee), Melbourne Hill, Beasleys, MYT.

    Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675

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  • Queens Park (46 KM)

    Queens Park (46 KM)

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    November 11, 2025

    Out to Moonee Ponds via Capital City Trail, MP Ck Trail, Bent St. Return via MPC trail north to Gaffney St. then streets east home.

    Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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    Ashwood (52KM)

    Ashwood (52KM)

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    November 11, 2025

    Cafe: Cafe Ed

    Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

    Leader2: Chris S - 0418527846

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  • The Yum Run (40)

    The Yum Run (40)

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    November 13, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Templestowe (20KM)

    Templestowe (20KM)

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    November 14, 2025

    Cafe: Down the rabbit hole

    Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

    Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

    Slow and Short ride

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  • Epping (46 KM)

    Epping (46 KM)

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    November 16, 2025

    James St, Darebin Ck Trail to Epping Reserve. Return by Mill Park streets, Plenty Rd path, Ring Rd Trail, Watsonia, Rosanna.

    Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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  • Mordialloc (87 KM)

    Mordialloc (87 KM)

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    November 18, 2025

    Usual route to Port Melb, Beach Rd to Mordialloc. Train/ride home or ride inland route — Moorabbin, M’beena, C’well, MYT, home.

    Leader1: Helen C 0488 410 413

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    Glen Iris (40KM)

    Glen Iris (40KM)

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    November 18, 2025

    Cafe: Blake's Feast

    Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250

    Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

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  • The Yum Run (40)

    The Yum Run (40)

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    November 20, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Waurn Ponds (43 KM)

    Waurn Ponds (43 KM)

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    November 21, 2025

    Country cooking ride! Start Rippleside Park, G'long. Eastern Beach. G’long Racecourse, Waurn Ponds, Tim Hill Reserve, Cowies Ck Trail.

    Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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    Eltham (25KM)

    Eltham (25KM)

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    November 21, 2025

    Cafe: Edendale Community Farm

    Leader1: Deb A - 0417315801

    Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

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  • Merlynston (40 KM)

    Merlynston (40 KM)

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    November 23, 2025

    Warringal Park via Northcote and Merri Creek to Merlynston. Back via Reservoir and Darebin Creek.

    Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591

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  • Sunshine (60 KM)

    Sunshine (60 KM)

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    November 25, 2025

    Street, trails to M'byrnong, Hi'point, Canning Res. River path (southside) and Sunshine. Railtrail to F'scray, CCT, etc, home

    Leader1: Alan Pr 0419 878 660

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    South Bank (45KM)

    South Bank (45KM)

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    November 25, 2025

    Cafe: Food Court

    Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

    Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

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  • The Yum Run (40)

    The Yum Run (40)

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    November 27, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Fitzroy North (32KM)

    Fitzroy North (32KM)

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    November 28, 2025

    Cafe: Dench

    Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

    Leader2: Don A - 0402978887

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  • Queen Vic Market (38 KM)

    Queen Vic Market (38 KM)

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    November 30, 2025

    Hays Paddock, Kilby Rd, MYT, Clifton Hill, Rushall, Canning St, Q'berry St,QVM, Princes Park, Westgarth, Alphington, Banksia St, Darebin St.

    Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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