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 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 Sep-Oct 2025

Rides in October–November 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
September 29, 2025
September 30, 2025

October

October 1, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 3, 2025
October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025
October 6, 2025
October 7, 2025(1 event)

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October 7, 2025

Port Melb, Elwood Canal, Nepean Hwy path to Moorabbin. Streets to Bentleigh. Caulfield, Gardiners Ck, Swinburne, Belford Rd, MYT

Leader1: Robert R 0412 430 244

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October 8, 2025
October 9, 2025(1 event)

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October 9, 2025

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

No leader

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October 10, 2025
October 11, 2025
October 12, 2025(1 event)

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October 12, 2025

Bulleen, Koonung Trail, Bushy Ck Trail, rail trail, Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham, R’wood Lakes,Mullum Mullum Trail, Koonung Trail, home

Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591

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October 13, 2025
October 14, 2025(1 event)

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October 14, 2025

St James Rd. Brunswick West, Valley Lake, Niddrie. Calder overpass, Airport West. Moonee Ponds Ck, Merri Ck, Darebin Ck and home.

Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587

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October 15, 2025
October 16, 2025(1 event)

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October 16, 2025

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

No leader

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October 17, 2025
October 18, 2025
October 19, 2025(1 event)

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October 19, 2025

MYT, Park Rd, Napier St, Fed Square, Southbank, Normanby Rd, Cecil St. Ferris wheel, MP Ck, Brunswick, Arthurton Rd, Banksia St

Leader1: Robyn M 0409 186 082

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October 20, 2025
October 21, 2025(1 event)

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October 21, 2025

S to MYT, W to pick up DC Trail then N to the virtual start of the Creek at Lydgate St. Home via Findon Rd, Mill Park, Ring Rd & Watsonia Rd.

Leader1: Maurie A 0409 186 082

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October 22, 2025
October 23, 2025(1 event)

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October 23, 2025

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

No leader

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October 24, 2025(1 event)

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October 24, 2025

Country cooking ride! Heathcote to Axedale on the O'Keefe Trail. Return by Lake Eppalock. Full details closer to the date.

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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October 25, 2025
October 26, 2025(1 event)

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October 26, 2025

DCT, MYT, Fairfield, Yarra Bend Rd, Bvd, Gipps St, MCG, Andersons Rd, Botanic Gardens, city. Swanston St, Canning St, home

Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587

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October 27, 2025
October 28, 2025(1 event)

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October 28, 2025

Bring Myki.Ride to N Melb. Train to Aircraft. Trail to Lewiston Reserve, Overton Rd, Dohertys Ck, Davis Ck, Werribee . Train to N Melb/Flinders

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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October 29, 2025
October 30, 2025(1 event)

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October 30, 2025

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

No leader

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October 31, 2025

November

November 1, 2025
November 2, 2025
November 3, 2025
November 4, 2025
November 5, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 7, 2025
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November 26, 2025
November 27, 2025
November 28, 2025
November 29, 2025
November 30, 2025

December

December 1, 2025
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December 5, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 7, 2025

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