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 Nov-Dec 2025

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
December 1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9 9:30 am: Ruffey Lake (15 KM) 9:30 am – 1:00 pm December 9, 2025 Combined Latte and Lycra Xmas morning tea/lunch/supper � Leader1: Follow the mob Strava Map Google Map	10	11 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 11, 2025 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	12 9:20 am: Abbotsford (30KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 12, 2025 Cafe: Convent Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913 Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566 Slow and Short ride Strava Map Google Map	13	14 8:15 am: Islamic Museum (30 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 14, 2025 Shorter ride to the Merri Creek at Westgarth. Home via Thornbury. Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314 Strava Map Google Map
15	16 8:15 am: Valley Res/ Box Hill (52 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 16, 2025 Hays Paddock, Ann’ary Trail, G'ners Ck Trail, W'ley Rail Trail, Mt W'ley, Sparks Playground, Deakin Uni, Gardiners CkT, Box Hill, K'nung Trail Leader1: Maurie A 0409 186 082 Strava Map Google Map, 9:20 am: Yarraville (55KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 16, 2025 Cafe: Java Café Leader1:Don A - 0402978887 Leader2: Chris S - 0418527846 Strava Map Google Map	17	18 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 18, 2025 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	19 9:20 am: La Trobe Uni (28KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 19, 2025 Cafe: Agora Leader1: Deb A - 0417315801 Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887 Strava Map Google Map	20	21 8:15 am: Museum Gardens (35 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 21, 2025 Capital City Trail, Canning St. to Gardens for break. Return by streets and Capital City or Upfield Trails Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142 Strava Map Google Map
22	23 8:15 am: Riders’ Choice (? KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 23, 2025 Rider who nominates a destination is Leader. Or by general agreement (Xmas stuff) Leader1: ?, 9:20 am: South Morang (40KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 23, 2025 Cafe: St Ivy Cafe Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236 Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950 Watsonia Kenmare St playground Strava Map Google Map	24	25 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 25, 2025 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	26 9:20 am: Rider's Choice (?KM) 9:20 am – 1:00 pm December 26, 2025 Cafe: Rider's Choice Leader1: No Leader - Leader2: No Leader Public Holiday	27	28 8:15 am: Catani Gardens (51 KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 28, 2025 Out to Port Melb and Beaconsfield Pde. Return by Fitzroy St, Albert Park, St Kilda Rd, Canning St & Capital City Trail. Bring swimmers Leader1: Helen C 0488 410 413 Strava Map Google Map
29	30 8:15 am: Riders’ Choice (? KM) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm December 30, 2025 Rider who nominates a destination is Leader. Or by general agreement (NY stuff) Leader1: ?, 9:20 am: Port Melbourne (40KM) 9:20 am – 12:00 pm December 30, 2025 Cafe: Delish Fish Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250 Leader2: Don A - 0402978887 School Holidays Strava Map Google Map	31	January 1 8:15 am: The Yum Run (40) 8:15 am – 1:00 pm January 1, 2026 40 km loop - Koonung, Mullum & MYT. Petty’s Orchard Cafe for snax No leader Strava Map Google Map	2	3	4
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19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31	February 1

RIDES

The Latte Group

Lycra Group

Rides in December 2025–January 2026

December

January

February