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 July-Sept 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 July–August 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
June 29, 2026
June 30, 2026

July

July 1, 2026
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July 5, 2026
July 6, 2026
July 7, 2026
July 8, 2026
July 9, 2026
July 10, 2026
July 11, 2026
July 12, 2026
July 13, 2026
July 14, 2026
July 15, 2026
July 16, 2026(1 event)

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July 16, 2026

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

No leader

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July 17, 2026(1 event)

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July 17, 2026

Cafe: Lady Bower

Leader1: Don A - 0402978887

Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

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July 18, 2026
July 19, 2026(1 event)

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July 19, 2026

St James Rd, DISC, Reservoir, St George Rd

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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July 20, 2026
July 21, 2026(2 events)

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July 21, 2026

MYT, Roberts Res, Packer Pk, Burwood E.

Leader1: Keith O 0415 179 583

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July 21, 2026

Cafe: Tunstal Square

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

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July 22, 2026
July 23, 2026(1 event)

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July 23, 2026

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

No leader

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July 24, 2026(1 event)

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July 24, 2026

Cafe: Two Birds

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903

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July 25, 2026
July 26, 2026(1 event)

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July 26, 2026

Thornbury, Coburg, Brunswick, Darebin

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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July 27, 2026
July 28, 2026(2 events)

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July 28, 2026

Bring Myki Start Hurstbridge Station 10 am.

Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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July 28, 2026

Cafe: The Terrace

Leader1: Don A - 0402978887

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

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July 29, 2026
July 30, 2026(1 event)

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July 30, 2026

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

No leader

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July 31, 2026(1 event)

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July 31, 2026

Cafe: Jonathon's Cafe

Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

Slow and Short ride

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August

August 1, 2026
August 2, 2026(1 event)

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August 2, 2026

Watsonia, Mill Park, Epping, Darebin Ck Tr

Leader1: Helen C

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August 3, 2026
August 4, 2026(2 events)

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August 4, 2026

MYT, Diamond Ck Tr, Aquaduct Tr, Plenty River Tr

Leader1: Chris E 0409 772 115

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August 4, 2026

Cafe: The Pantry

Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250

Leader2: David J - 0425784322

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August 5, 2026
August 6, 2026(1 event)

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August 6, 2026

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

No leader

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August 7, 2026(1 event)

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August 7, 2026

Cafe: Mavis Café

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566

Slow and Short ride

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August 8, 2026
August 9, 2026(1 event)

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August 9, 2026

MYT, Balwyn N, Koonung, Park Rd, P Orchards

Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591

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August 10, 2026
August 11, 2026(2 events)

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August 11, 2026

Moonee Ponds via CCT & MP CkT, Bent S

Leader1: Maurie A 0409 186 082

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August 11, 2026

Cafe: Mayflower

Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

Watsonia Kenmare St playground

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August 12, 2026
August 13, 2026(1 event)

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August 13, 2026

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

No leader

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August 14, 2026(1 event)

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August 14, 2026

Cafe: Our First Cafe

Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913

Leader2: Don A - 0402978887

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August 15, 2026
August 16, 2026(1 event)

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August 16, 2026

Westgarth, Preston, Reservoir, M80, Kingsbury

Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 193

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August 17, 2026
August 18, 2026(3 events)

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August 18, 2026

Westgarth, Preston, Reservoir, M80, Kingsbury

Leader1: Robert R 0412 430 244

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August 18, 2026

Cafe: Star Fruit Cafe

Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250

Leader2: Colin McKnight - 0408575946

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August 18, 2026

6.30 pm, Watsonia Library

 
August 19, 2026
August 20, 2026(1 event)

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August 20, 2026

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

No leader

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August 21, 2026(1 event)

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August 21, 2026

Cafe: Edendale Community

Leader1: Sue - 0417 528 585

Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566

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August 22, 2026
August 23, 2026(1 event)

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August 23, 2026

N Carlton, W Melb, D’lands, S Melb, E Melb

Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314

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August 24, 2026
August 25, 2026(2 events)

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August 25, 2026

B'wick, M Ponds, Sunshine, Footscray, Carlton

Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675

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August 25, 2026

Cafe: Freddies/Burgled

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

Train options

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August 26, 2026
August 27, 2026(1 event)

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August 27, 2026

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

No leader

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August 28, 2026(1 event)

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August 28, 2026

Cafe: Finis

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Don A - 0402978887

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August 29, 2026
August 30, 2026(1 event)

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August 30, 2026

MYT, F’field, Merri Ck Tr, Coburg N, Reservoir

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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August 31, 2026

September

September 1, 2026(1 event)

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September 1, 2026

Bring Myki K'nung, D'nong Ck, Carrum. Train home

Leader1: Helen C 0488 410 413

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September 2, 2026
September 3, 2026(1 event)

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September 3, 2026

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

No leader

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September 4, 2026
September 5, 2026
September 6, 2026(1 event)

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September 6, 2026

MYT, Ann. Trail, Hartwell, Burwood, Box Hill

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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