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
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 Sep-Oct 2025
Lycra Group Program July-Aug 2025

Rides in August–September 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
July 28, 2025
July 29, 2025
July 30, 2025
July 31, 2025

August

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August 20, 2025
August 21, 2025
August 22, 2025
August 23, 2025
August 24, 2025
August 25, 2025
August 26, 2025(1 event)

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August 26, 2025

Cafe: Kiosk

Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950

Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

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August 27, 2025
August 28, 2025
August 29, 2025(1 event)

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August 29, 2025

Cafe: Mick's at Sweet by Nature

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

Slow and Short ride

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August 30, 2025
August 31, 2025

September

September 1, 2025
September 2, 2025(1 event)

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September 2, 2025

Cafe: Armarni

Leader1: Don A - 402978887

Leader2: Roger S - 408 371 887

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September 3, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 5, 2025(1 event)

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September 5, 2025

Cafe: Two Birds

Leader1: Robyn M - 0413306913

Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566

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September 6, 2025
September 7, 2025
September 8, 2025
September 9, 2025(1 event)

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September 9, 2025

Cafe: Degani

Leader1: Michael D - 0429803950

Leader2: Chris S - 0418527846

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September 10, 2025(1 event)

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September 10, 2025

Committee Room, Watsonia Public Library, 4/6 Ibbotson St, Watsonia
September 11, 2025
September 12, 2025(1 event)

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September 12, 2025

Cafe: Artiga

Leader1: Elaine R - 0427552903

Leader2: Peter G - 0417116236

Slow and Short ride

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September 13, 2025
September 14, 2025
September 15, 2025
September 16, 2025(1 event)

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September 16, 2025

Cafe: Brewer Sisters

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Geoff S - 0459350250

Watsonia Kenmare St playground

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

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September 19, 2025

Cafe: MC Square Cafe

Leader1: Jenny B - 0416230566

Leader2: Robyn M - 0413306913

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September 20, 2025
September 21, 2025
September 22, 2025
September 23, 2025(1 event)

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September 23, 2025

Cafe: The Terrace

Leader1: Chris S - 0418527846

Leader2: Michael D - 0429803950

School Holidays

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September 24, 2025
September 25, 2025
September 26, 2025(1 event)

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September 26, 2025

Cafe: Rider's Choice

Leader1: No Leader

Leader2: No Leader

Public Holaday

 
September 27, 2025
September 28, 2025
September 29, 2025
September 30, 2025(1 event)

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September 30, 2025

Cafe: Degani bakery Café

Leader1: Geoff S - 0459350250

Leader2: Don A - 0402978887

Watsonia Kenmare St playground

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October

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

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October 3, 2025

Cafe: Lady Bower

Leader1: Colin Mck - 0408575946

Leader2: Jenny B - 0416230566

School Holidays

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October 4, 2025
October 5, 2025

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