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

  • Fitzroy (25KM)

    Fitzroy (25KM)

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    June 27, 2025

    Cafe: Industral Beans

    Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913

    Leader2: Colin Mck - 0408575946

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  • Wiliamstown (50KM)

    Wiliamstown (50KM)

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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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  • Camberwell (30KM)

    Camberwell (30KM)

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    July 4, 2025

    Cafe: Barrel & Roast

    Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

    Leader2: Glenda W - 0431657915

    Train options

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  • Broadmedows (25KM)

    Broadmedows (25KM)

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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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  • Fairfield (22KM)

    Fairfield (22KM)

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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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  • Boronia (50KM)

    Boronia (50KM)

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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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  • Thornbury (30KM)

    Thornbury (30KM)

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    July 18, 2025

    Cafe: Islamic Museum

    Leader1: Arnold W - 0421289693

    Leader2: Elaine R - 0427552903

    School Holidays

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  • Yarraville (54KM)

    Yarraville (54KM)

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    July 22, 2025

    Cafe: Java Café

    Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950

    Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

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  • Mill Park (22KM)

    Mill Park (22KM)

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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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  • Hurstbridge (58KM)

    Hurstbridge (58KM)

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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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