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 Jan–Apr 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 Mar-Apr 2025

Rides in March–April 2025

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
February 24, 2025
February 25, 2025
February 26, 2025
February 27, 2025
February 28, 2025

March

March 1, 2025
March 2, 2025
March 3, 2025
March 4, 2025(2 events)

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March 4, 2025

N to Watsonia. Plenty Rd trail to Mill Park. Henderson Drain. Lakes Reserve. Trails to S Morang. Centenary Dv, Plenty Rd & home.

Leader1: Lou Bosco 0432 004 526

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March 4, 2025

Cafe: Degani bakery Café

Leader1: Colin Mck - 408575946

Leader2: Chris S - 418527846

Start Watsonia RSL

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

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March 6, 2025

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

No leader

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March 7, 2025(1 event)

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March 7, 2025

Cafe: Petty’s Orchard

Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

Leader2: Irene G - 421228900

Slow and Short ride

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

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March 9, 2025

Darebin & Banksia St, DCT, Thornbury, Brunswick Velodrome, Merri Crk, Coburg Velodrome, Preston Velodrome, Macleod, home.

Leader1: Robyn M 0413 306 913

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March 10, 2025
March 11, 2025(2 events)

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March 11, 2025

Bring Myki. Ride to N Melb station. Train to Williams Landing, Skeleton Creek Trail, Bay West Trail, Williamstown. Train or ride home.

Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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March 11, 2025

Cafe: Queens Park

Leader1: Colin Mck - 408575946

Leader2: Michael D - 429803950

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

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March 13, 2025

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

No leader

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March 14, 2025(1 event)

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March 14, 2025

Cafe: Cafe Lucio

Leader1: Elaine R - 427552903

Leader2: Don A - 402978887

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

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March 16, 2025

Out by Ivanhoe, Brunswick East and West, Pascoe Vale South, Strathmore. Home by Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Carlton, etc.

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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March 17, 2025(1 event)

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March 17, 2025

Casual dinner 6.30 pm @ Godfathers Restaurant. 106 Mountainview Rd, Briar Hill
March 18, 2025(2 events)

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March 18, 2025

Streets & trails W to M'byrnong, Hi'point, Canning Res. River path (southside) and Sunshine. Return by railtrail to F'scray, CCT, etc

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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March 18, 2025

Cafe: Diamond Creek Rotary Tram Cafe

Leader1: Geoff S - 459350250

Leader2: Roger S - 0408 371 887

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

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March 20, 2025

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

No leader

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March 21, 2025(1 event)

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March 21, 2025

Cafe: Dirty Apron

Leader1: Elaine R - 427552903

Leader2: Deb A - 417315801

Slow and Short ride

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

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March 23, 2025

Darebin, Montgomery, Banksia St, Dennis, Zoo, Royal Park, Stubb St, Kingston, MPC Trail, Upfield Trail, MC Trail, Mansfield St, DC Trail, home.

Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675

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March 24, 2025
March 25, 2025(2 events)

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March 25, 2025

Yarra, Anniversary, Gardiners Creek, Scotchmans Creek, Dandenong Ck. Eastlink (some H3), Koonung and Main Yarra Trails home.

Leader1: Maurie A 0419 186 082

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March 25, 2025

Cafe: Craigieburn Central

Leader1: Colin Mck - 408575946

Leader2: Peter G - 417116236

Start Watsonia RSL/ Train

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

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March 27, 2025

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

No leader

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March 28, 2025(1 event)

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March 28, 2025

Cafe: Convent

Leader1: Robyn M - 413306913

Leader2: Jenny B - 416230566

Slow and Short ride

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

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March 30, 2025

Ruffey Lake, King St, Green Gully Trail, new path up Melbourne Hill, Warrandyte (coffee), Melbourne Hill, Beasleys, MYT.

Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591

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March 31, 2025

April

April 1, 2025(2 events)

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April 1, 2025

MYT, Fairfield, N Fitzroy, E’burgh Gardens, MCG, Anderson St, Fawkner Park, SK Botanic Gardens. Alma, Auburn Rd, Kilby Rd, home

Leader1: John Pe 0425 886 261

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April 1, 2025

Cafe: Altona Pier

Leader1: Colin Mck - 408575946

Leader2: Peter G - 417116236

Train Heidelberg to Williams Landing

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

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April 3, 2025

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

No leader

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April 4, 2025(1 event)

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April 4, 2025

Cafe: Bean Counter

Leader1: Arnold W - 421289693

Leader2: Elaine R - 427552903

Slow and Short ride

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

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April 6, 2025

Rosanna, La Trobe, DC Trail, Ring Rd, Cheddar Rd, Reservoir, Preston. St Georges Rd, Westgarth, Dennis, Fairfield, Alphington, DC Trail, home

Leader1: Allen Pe 0458 346 343

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

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April 8, 2025

Watsonia, Mill Park, Epping, DC Trail, Findon Creek Trail, Wollert, Edgars Creek Trail, Edgars Rd, Ring Rd, DC Trail, Loyola, Macleod, home

Leader1: Robert Ross 0412 430 244

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April 8, 2025

Cafe: Sir Albert Cafe

Leader1: Don A - 402978887

Leader2: Chris S - 418527846

Slow and Short ride

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April 9, 2025(1 event)

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April 9, 2025

Banyule BUG General Meeting. Venue to be advised.
April 10, 2025(1 event)

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April 10, 2025

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

No leader

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April 11, 2025(1 event)

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April 11, 2025

Cafe: Eaglemont Tennis club rooms

Leader1: Deb A - 417315801

Leader2: Arnold W - 421289693

join us for a fun ride out to Northern Centre, Bundoora and then wind our way back along the Darebin creek trail and then  head to Eaglemont Tennis club rooms, located just near the Burke Rd bridge. Morning tea, followed by a bike trivia quiz, will be served at the Eaglemont Tennis club rooms.

9.20 / 9.30 am start at usual place, footy oval at Warringal Parklands, Beverley Rd, Heidelberg. Turn into the car park off Beverley Rd.  We will return to Heidelberg by about 12:30pm.

Cost:  $25 per rider will make a very valuable contribution to MND research / services; but you're welcome to contribute more or less - whatever you can.

Payable to Banyule BUG

            Account name: Banyule Bicycle User Group

BSB: 063222

            Account number: 1018 1606

 Description:  MND ride and your name

Or bring correct cash on the day and pay Sue or Don

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

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April 13, 2025

Hays Paddock, Kilby Rd, MYT, Clifton Hill, Rushall, Canning St, Q'berry St,QVM, Princes Park, Westgarth, Alphington, Banksia St, Darebin St.

Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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April 14, 2025
April 15, 2025(2 events)

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April 15, 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: Alan Pr 0419 878 660

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April 15, 2025

Cafe: Lost and Found Cafe + Bar

Leader1: Peter G - 417116236

Leader2: Geoff S - 459350250

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

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April 17, 2025

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

No leader

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April 18, 2025(1 event)

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April 18, 2025

Cafe: Churchill

Leader1: Glenda W - 431657915

Leader2: Jenny B - 416230566

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

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April 20, 2025

Public holiday. Riders nominate a route for the day. The one who nominated the route becomes the leader (Easter Sunday)

Leader1: ?

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

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April 22, 2025

CCT & MPC Trails to Maribyrnong River. Canning St Reserve. Return by streets through Moonee Ponds, Brunswick, Thornbury, etc

Leader1: Brett C 0412 733 675

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April 22, 2025

Cafe: Bensons Café

Leader1: Don A - 402978887

Leader2: Michael D - 429803950

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

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April 24, 2025

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

No leader

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April 25, 2025(1 event)

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April 25, 2025

Cafe: Ceres

Leader1: Chris S - 418527846

Leader2: Robyn M - 413306913

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

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April 27, 2025

DCT, MYT, Fairfield, MCT, St Georges Rd, Beavers Rd, CERES. Rest. MCT. De Chen Reserve, Elizabeth St, High St, Royal Parade, DCT, home

Leader1: Lou B 0432 004 526

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

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April 29, 2025

West H'berg, Reservoir, Ring Rd and MPC Trail. Roxburgh Park to Craigieburn. Coffee. Hume Hwy By-pass track to Ring Rd trail, home.

Leader1: John Pi 0418 511 587

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April 29, 2025

Cafe: Soul (Mickey's Gym)

Leader1: Roger S - 0408 371 887

Leader2: Geoff S - 459350250

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April 30, 2025

May

May 1, 2025(1 event)

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May 1, 2025

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

No leader

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May 2, 2025
May 3, 2025
May 4, 2025

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