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 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 September–October 2026

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
31	September 1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 17, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	18 9:30 am: Bundoora (30KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm September 18, 2026 Cafe: Vorea Polaris Leader1: Don A - 0402978887 Leader2: Helen D - Strava Map Google Map	19	20 9:00 am: Bundoora Pk (NE) (40 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 20, 2026 Viewbank, Greensie, Kingsbury, D’bin Ck Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 193 Strava Map Google Map
21 9:00 am: BBUG Awards Night 2026 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 21, 2026 This is it — the biggest BBUG event of 2026! Come along to the Awards Night party to see these people without their helmets! Strange but true .... there are complete heads under those skid lids and they have a strong desire to be friendly, exchange tall stories, share food, laugh, sink an occasional red and dance on the tabletops. Plus clap furiously when outstanding members get their just rewards. Where? A shift this year to the Montmorency RSL, 16 Mountainview Rd, Montmorency. When? The evening kicks off in the upstairs function room at 6.30 pm, Monday 21 September. Eat, Drink, Be Merry? Two-course premium meal — starters & main course. Desserts available at a small extra cost. Drinks at RSL prices. Be Merry available in abundance and free. To book first fill in the booking form then pay The Cost? Same as 2025 - an inflation-free $50/person! Montmorency RSL prefer the club to organise a single payment, so please transfer your payment (no. seats x $50) to the club's bank account, BSB 063-222 Account 1018 1606. Preferably pay when you book or no later than Friday 18 September. Everyone's welcome — family, partners, friends, companions .... the more the merrier. Bring it on! And if you have any questions, please contact John Perkins on 0425 886 261 or at pohnjerkins@gmail.com	22 9:00 am: Ringwood Lakes (SE) (57 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 22, 2026 Koonung, Bushy Ck Tr, Deep Ck Rd, Eastlink Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591 Strava Map Google Map, 9:30 am: Moonee Ponds (45KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm September 22, 2026 Cafe: North x Northwest Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846 Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946 Strava Map Google Map	23	24 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 24, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	25 9:00 am: Yea-Trawool (N) (55 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 25, 2026 Country Cookin’ starts again! Details to follow Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675 Strava Map Google Map, 9:30 am: Rider's Choice (?KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm September 25, 2026 Cafe: Rider's Choice Leader1: Rider's Choice Leader2: Rider's Choice Public holiday	26	27 9:00 am: Coburg Hill (NW) (34 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 27, 2026 Alphington, Fitzroy N, Coburg N, Thornbury Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562 Strava Map Google Map
28	29 9:00 am: Lower M’byrnong (W) (49 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm September 29, 2026 Brunswick, M’nong River, F’cray, F’roy N Leader1: Keith O 0415 179 583 Strava Map Google Map, 9:30 am: Richmond (25KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm September 29, 2026 Cafe: Veneziano Coffee Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946 Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950 School holiday Strava Map Google Map	30	October 1 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 1, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	2 9:30 am: Kew (25KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 2, 2026 Cafe: Adeney Milk Bar Cafe Leader1: Peter - Leader2: Deb A - 0417315801 School holiday Strava Map Google Map	3	4
5	6 9:30 am: North Melbourne (40KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 6, 2026 Cafe: Auction Rooms Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250 Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236 Strava Map Google Map	7	8 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 8, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	9 9:30 am: Box Hill (30KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 9, 2026 Cafe: Red Cup Cafe Short Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946 Leader2: Helen D Strava Map Google Map	10	11
12	13 9:30 am: Williams Landing (55KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 13, 2026 Cafe: Altona Pier - Train Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236 Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946 Train options Strava Map Google Map	14	15 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 15, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	16 9:30 am: Fairfield (22KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 16, 2026 Cafe: Boathouse Leader1: Sue - 0417 528 585 Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566 Slow and Short ride Strava Map Google Map	17	18
19	20 9:30 am: Port Melbourne D (50 KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 20, 2026 Cafe: Delish Fish Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846 Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250 Strava Map Google Map	21	22 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 22, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	23 9:30 am: Preston Market (40 KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 23, 2026 Cafe: Jawz Cafe Leader1: Don A - 0402978887 Leader2: Dez K - 0421054924 Strava Map Google Map	24	25
26	27 9:30 am: Mont Albert (30 KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 27, 2026 Cafe: Churchill Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236 Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950 Strava Map Google Map	28	29 9:00 am: The Yum Run (40) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 29, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	30 9:30 am: Balwin (22 KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm October 30, 2026 Cafe: Snow Pony Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566 Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913 Strava Map Google Map	31	November 1