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 Sept–Dec 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 Oct-Dec 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 October–November 2026

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
September 28, 2026
September 29, 2026
September 30, 2026

October

October 1, 2026
October 2, 2026
October 3, 2026
October 4, 2026
October 5, 2026
October 6, 2026
October 7, 2026
October 8, 2026
October 9, 2026
October 10, 2026
October 11, 2026
October 12, 2026
October 13, 2026
October 14, 2026
October 15, 2026
October 16, 2026
October 17, 2026
October 18, 2026
October 19, 2026
October 20, 2026
October 21, 2026
October 22, 2026
October 23, 2026
October 24, 2026
October 25, 2026
October 26, 2026
October 27, 2026 (2 events)

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October 27, 2026

Bring Myki. Auburn Stn, B'grave, D’nong Ck Trail, Koonung

Leader1: Keith O 0415 179 583

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October 27, 2026

Cafe: Churchill

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

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October 28, 2026
October 29, 2026 (1 event)

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October 29, 2026

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

No leader

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October 30, 2026 (1 event)

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October 30, 2026

Cafe: Snow Pony

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

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October 31, 2026

November

November 1, 2026 (1 event)

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November 1, 2026

MYT, Fairfield, Darling Gdns, Collingwood, Fitzroy N, W’garth

Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 913

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November 2, 2026
November 3, 2026 (2 events)

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November 3, 2026

Watch the racing action from afar (Melbourne Cup Day)

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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November 3, 2026

Cafe: Rider's Choice

Leader1: Rider's Choice

Leader2: Rider's Choice

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November 4, 2026
November 5, 2026 (1 event)

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November 5, 2026

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

No leader

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November 6, 2026 (1 event)

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November 6, 2026

Cafe: Kelvin 99

Leader1: ?

Leader2: ?

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November 7, 2026
November 8, 2026 (1 event)

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November 8, 2026

Hays Paddock, Mont Albert, Surrey Park, Koonung Ck Trail

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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November 9, 2026
November 10, 2026 (2 events)

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November 10, 2026

Port Melb, Elwood, M'bbin, B'leigh, Gardiners Ck

Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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November 10, 2026

Cafe: Cafe Ed

Leader1: David J - 0425784322

Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

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November 11, 2026
November 12, 2026 (1 event)

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November 12, 2026

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

No leader

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November 13, 2026 (1 event)

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November 13, 2026

Cafe: Down the rabbit hole

Leader1: Dez K - 0421054924

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

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November 14, 2026
November 15, 2026 (1 event)

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November 15, 2026

MYT, Clifton Hill, Zoo, Green Worm, Bike Punt, Lorimer Rd

Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314

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November 16, 2026
November 17, 2026 (2 events)

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November 17, 2026

Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, MCG, Windsor, St Kilda, MYT

Leader1: Alan Pr 0419 878 660

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November 17, 2026

Cafe: Fish n Chippery

Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

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

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November 19, 2026

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

No leader

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November 20, 2026 (2 events)

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November 20, 2026

Kilcunda, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and return

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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November 20, 2026

Cafe: Town and Country

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Slow and Short ride

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November 21, 2026
November 22, 2026 (1 event)

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November 22, 2026

Watsonia, Mt Cooper, Darebin CTk, Bulleen, Mt Albert

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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November 23, 2026
November 24, 2026 (2 events)

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November 24, 2026

First swim of spring? Bring budgie smugglers and bikinis

Leader1: Helen C 0488 410 413

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November 24, 2026

Cafe: Degani

Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250

Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

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

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November 26, 2026

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

No leader

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November 27, 2026 (1 event)

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November 27, 2026

Cafe: Dench

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Dez K - 0421054924

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November 28, 2026
November 29, 2026 (1 event)

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November 29, 2026

Alphington, Fitzroy, Southbank, Pt Melb, Albert Lake, home

Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 941

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November 30, 2026

December

December 1, 2026 (2 events)

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December 1, 2026

Port Melb, bring swimmers, Albert Park

Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587

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December 1, 2026

Cafe: Jells Park

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Don A - 0402978887

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

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December 3, 2026

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

No leader

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December 4, 2026 (1 event)

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December 4, 2026

Cafe: Second Home

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Sue - 0417 528 585

Slow and Short ride

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

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December 6, 2026

Out by St James Rd , Christmas St. Home by Willsmere.

Leader1: Chris E 0409 772 115

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