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 May–Aug 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 July-Aug 2025
Lycra Group Program May-Jun 2025

Rides in June–July 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
May 26, 2025
May 27, 2025
May 28, 2025
May 29, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 31, 2025

June

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June 24, 2025
June 25, 2025
June 26, 2025
June 27, 2025(1 event)

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June 27, 2025

Cafe: Industral Beans

Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913

Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

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June 28, 2025
June 29, 2025(1 event)

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June 29, 2025

Cheddar, Stilton, Gorgonzolq, Mozzarella, Peccorino, Ricotta, Camembert, Brie, Edam, Gouda, Fetta …and now they split bills too!

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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June 30, 2025

July

July 1, 2025(2 events)

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July 1, 2025

Bring Myki. Ivanhoe, Footscray, Yarraville, Fed Trail to Hoppers Crossing. Ride home (+50km) or train to F’cray or N Melb (+20 km)

Leader1: Alan Pr 0419 878 660

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July 1, 2025

Cafe: Fish n Chippery

Leader1: Don A - 0402978887

Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

Train options

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July 2, 2025
July 3, 2025(1 event)

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July 3, 2025

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

No leader

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July 4, 2025(1 event)

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July 4, 2025

Cafe: Barrel & Roast

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Glenda W - 0431657915

Train options

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July 5, 2025
July 6, 2025(1 event)

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July 6, 2025

MYT, Burke Bridge, Balwyn N, Clyde Rd, Springfield Rd, Park Rd, Park Ochards, Rainbow Valley Rd, Tindals Rd, Serpells Rd, T'stowe, home

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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July 7, 2025
July 8, 2025(2 events)

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July 8, 2025

Darebin Ck Trail, Cheddar Rd path, Ring Rd, MPC Trail. Continue down creek, Pascoe Vale streets to Merri Ck Trail, Thornbury streets.

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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July 8, 2025

Cafe: Degani bakery Café

Leader1: Arnold W - 0421289693

Leader2: Chris S - 0418527846

Watsonia Kenmare St playground & School Holidays

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July 9, 2025
July 10, 2025(1 event)

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July 10, 2025

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

No leader

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July 11, 2025(1 event)

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July 11, 2025

Cafe: Boathouse

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

School Holidays Slow and Short ride

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July 12, 2025
July 13, 2025(1 event)

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July 13, 2025

MYT, Diamond Ck Trail, Eltham, Research, Aquaduct Trail, Diamond Ck, Weidlich Rd, M’morency, Para Rd, Plenty River Trail, Banyule Rd

Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314

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July 14, 2025(1 event)

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July 14, 2025

106 Mountain View Rd, Briar Hill VIC 3088
July 15, 2025(2 events)

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July 15, 2025

Bring Myki. Ride to N. Melb. Train to Diggers Rest. Ride to Sunbury, Mount Holden Reserve, Spavin Lake Res, ‘burbs, train back (+20 km)

Leader1: Lou B 0432 004 526

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July 15, 2025

Cafe: Cafe Brontos

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Train E. C'well to H'dale School Holidays

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July 16, 2025
July 17, 2025(1 event)

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July 17, 2025

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

No leader

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July 18, 2025(1 event)

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July 18, 2025

Cafe: Islamic Museum

Leader1: Arnold W - 0421289693

Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903

School Holidays

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July 19, 2025
July 20, 2025(1 event)

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July 20, 2025

Out by Koonung & Bushy Creek Trails, Box Hill streets, Gardiner's Creek Trail. Back by streets & paths to Ann. Trail at Hartwell.

Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 913

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July 21, 2025
July 22, 2025(2 events)

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July 22, 2025

Koonung Trail, Mitcham, Dandenong and Tarralla Creek Trail, Croydon. Mullum Mullum Trail, Springfield Rd and Bushy Ck Trail.

Leader1: Robert R 0412 430 244

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July 22, 2025

Cafe: Java Café

Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950

Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

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July 23, 2025
July 24, 2025(1 event)

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July 24, 2025

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

No leader

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July 25, 2025(1 event)

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July 25, 2025

Cafe: Chancez Cafe, Mill Park Library

Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846

Leader2: Glenda W - 0431657915

Watsonia Kenmare St playground & Slow and Short ride

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July 26, 2025
July 27, 2025(1 event)

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July 27, 2025

MYT, Hyde Park trail, Willsmere. Studley Park, Bray Park to Hawthorn. River trail to Richmond. MCC, Napier St to E'burgh Gdns, etc.

Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587

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July 28, 2025
July 29, 2025(2 events)

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July 29, 2025

MYT, Hays Paddock, Deepdene, Camberwell, Malvern East, Monash Uni, Chadstone, Burwood, Box Hill, Koonung Trail, MYT, home.

Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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July 29, 2025

Cafe: Post Office café

Leader1: Peter G - 0417116236

Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

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July 30, 2025
July 31, 2025(1 event)

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July 31, 2025

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

No leader

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August

August 1, 2025(1 event)

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August 1, 2025

Cafe: Post Office café

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

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August 2, 2025
August 3, 2025(1 event)

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August 3, 2025

MYT, Burke Rd Bridge, MYT Freeway, Wurrundjeri Spur, Yarra Bend, Convent, Fairfield, Darebin Ck Trail, Bellfield, Darebin St, home.

Leader1: Jean M 0438 095 142

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