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 Jan–Apr 2026
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 Jan-Feb 2026
Lycra Group Program Nov-Dec 2025

Rides in December 2025–January 2026

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
December 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30 8:15 am: Riders’ Choice (? KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 30, 2025 Rider who nominates a destination is Leader. Or by general agreement (NY stuff) Leader1: ?, 9:20 am: Port Melbourne (40KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 30, 2025 Cafe: Delish Fish Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250 Leader2: Don A - 0402978887 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	31	January 1 8:15 am: Riders’ Choice (? KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 1, 2026 Rider who nominates a destination is Leader. Or by general agreement (NY stuff) Leader1: ?	2 8:30 am: Clifton Hill (25KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 2, 2026 Cafe: Dirty Apron Leader1: Deb A - 0417315801 Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	3	4 8:15 am: Studley Park (35 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 4, 2026 MYT, Yarra Bvd, Dights Falls, Merri CkTr Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591 Strava Map Google Map
5	6 8:15 am: Footscray (50 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 6, 2026 Check the Big Green Worm over F’cray Rd Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261 Strava Map Google Map, 8:30 am: Flemington (40KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 6, 2026 Cafe: Pepper café Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950 Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	7	8 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 8, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	9 8:30 am: Kew (24KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 9, 2026 Cafe: Studley Park Boathouse Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566 Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	10	11 8:15 am: Richmond (39 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 11, 2026 MYT, Fairfield, Vic Park, Burnley Gdns, MYT Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314 Strava Map Google Map
12 6:30 pm: Casual dinner at Godfathers Restaurant. 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm January 12, 2026 Godfathers Pizza, 106 Mountainview Rd, Briar Hill, Vic 3088	13 8:15 am: St Kilda Beach (59 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 13, 2026 Port Melb, bring swimmers, Albert Park Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587 Strava Map Google Map, 8:30 am: Camberwell/Box Hill (42KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 13, 2026 Cafe: Fordham Milk Bar Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846 Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	14	15 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 15, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	16 8:30 am: Heidelberg Heights (42KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 16, 2026 Cafe: Mick's at Sweet by Nature Leader1: Deb A - 0417315801 Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887 Slow and Short ride/ School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	17	18 8:15 am: A’ford Convent (30 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 18, 2026 Quick and simple Short & Social Ride Leader1: Robyn M. 0413 306 913 Strava Map Google Map
19	20 8:15 am: Darebin & Plenty (40 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 20, 2026 Darebin CkTr out, Plenty River Tr home Leader1: Maurie A 0409 186 082 Strava Map Google Map, 8:30 am: Coburg (37KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 20, 2026 Cafe: Pentridge cafes Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236 Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	21	22 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 22, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	23 8:30 am: Camberwell (26KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 23, 2026 Cafe: The Old Garage Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903 Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	24	25 8:15 am: Surrey Park Box Hill (35 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 25, 2026 Hays P’dock, Balwyn, Box Hill, Mont Albert Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142 Strava Map Google Map
26	27 8:15 am: Essendon West (53 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 27, 2026 M Zoo, Flem’ton, M’nong, E’don, T’bury Leader1: Alan Pr 0419 878 660 Strava Map Google Map, 8:30 am: Richmond (35KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 27, 2026 Cafe: Frankie Says Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950 Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	28	29 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 29, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	30 8:30 am: Eltham (30KM) 8:30 am – 12:00 pm January 30, 2026 Cafe: Library Café(Tea Pot) Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913 Leader2: Don A - 0402978887 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	31	February 1 8:15 am: Lux Foundry (34 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm February 1, 2026 T‘bury, Coburg, B’wick, Fitzroy, Alphington Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562 Strava Map Google Map