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
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.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
28	29	30	October 1	2	3	4
5	6 9:00 am: Essendon Fields [W] (52 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 6, 2026 Tyler St, Coburg N, Pascoe Vale, E Fields, Strathmore, home Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261 Strava Map Google Map, 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 9:00 am: Blackburn North [E] (42 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 11, 2026 Bulleen, Doncaster, Blackburn N, Box Hill, Deepdene, Hays Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343 Strava Map Google Map
12	13 9:00 am: Wyndham Marina [S] (44 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 13, 2026 Bring Myki. N Melb Stn, Williams L’ng, W’ham. Train home Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675 Strava Map Google Map, 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 9:00 am: Richmond [W] (39 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 18, 2026 Sparks Reserve, Fairfield, MYT, Lennox St, Richmond, MYT Leader1: Helen C 0488 410 413 Strava Map Google Map
19	20 9:00 am: Oakleigh Park [S] (48) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 20, 2026 Ann Trail, Hughesdale, Gardiners Ck Tr, Box Hill, Bushy Ck Leader: Robert R 0412 430 244 Strava Map Google Map, 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 9:00 am: Murchison-R’worth [C] (48 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 23, 2026 Murchison to Waranga Basin, Rushworth along rail trail. Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587 Strava Map Google Map, 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 9:00 am: Merlynston [N] (40 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 25, 2026 Northcote, Merri Ck, Merlynston. Reservoir, D'bin Ck Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142 Strava Map Google Map
26	27 9:00 am: Belgrave [S] (46 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm October 27, 2026 Bring Myki. Auburn Stn, B'grave, D’nong Ck Trail, Koonung Leader1: Keith O 0415 179 583 Strava Map Google Map, 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 9:00 am: Collingwood [W] (35 KM) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm November 1, 2026 MYT, Fairfield, Darling Gdns, Collingwood, Fitzroy N, W’garth Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 913 Strava Map Google Map
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30	December 1	2	3	4	5	6

RIDES

The Latte Group

Lycra Group

Rides in October–November 2026

October

November

December