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
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 May-Jun 2025
Lycra Group Program Mar-Apr 2025

Rides in April–May 2025

  • Ceres Too (38KM)

    Ceres Too (38KM)

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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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  • Craigieburn (77KM)

    Craigieburn (77KM)

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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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  • The Yum Run (40km)

    The Yum Run (40km)

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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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  • Strathmore (45KM)

    Strathmore (45KM)

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    May 4, 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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  • Niddrie (55KM)

    Niddrie (55KM)

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    May 6, 2025

    Heidelberg to Niddrie via Strathmore (coffee stop). Return along M’nong River and onto Kensington, CCT to Westgarth. Home

    Leader1: Ralph N 0419 133 562

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  • The Yum Run (40km)

    The Yum Run (40km)

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    May 8, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Riders’ Choice (?KM)

    Riders’ Choice (?KM)

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    May 11, 2025

    Rider who nominates a destination is Leader. Or by general agreement (Mothers’ Day)

    Leader1: ?

     

  • Casual dinner at Godfathers Restaurant

    Casual dinner at Godfathers Restaurant

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    May 12, 2025

    Casual dinner 6.30 pm @ Godfathers Restaurant. 106 Mountainview Rd, Briar Hill

  • Cheetham (50KM)

    Cheetham (50KM)

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    May 13, 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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  • The Yum Run (40km)

    The Yum Run (40km)

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    May 15, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Caulfield Park (47KM)

    Caulfield Park (47KM)

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    May 18, 2025

    Ann. Trail, Ferndale Park, Caulfield streets to C’field Park. Return Armidale and Toorak paths and streets to CCT. (Some gravel )

    Leader1: Stephen S 0418 347 591

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  • Woodlands Park (56KM)

    Woodlands Park (56KM)

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    May 20, 2025

    Thornbury, O'Hea Rd, Strathmore. Woodlands Rd, Bulla Rd, Mathews Av. Macoma St to MPC. Jacka St, Regent trail, Darebin Trail

    Leader1: Maurie Abbott 0409 186 082

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  • The Yum Run (40km)

    The Yum Run (40km)

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    May 22, 2025

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

    No leader

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  • Gasworks Park (50KM)

    Gasworks Park (50KM)

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    May 25, 2025

    MYT, Wilsons Res, Park St, Royal Park, MPC, Docklands, Port Melb, Foote St, Gasworks, Albert Rd, Botanic Gdns, Wellington Rd, Fairfield,

    Leader1: Peter di P 0402 413 314

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  • Blue Lake (45KM)

    Blue Lake (45KM)

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    May 27, 2025

    Rosanna, Macleod, Watsonia, Ring Rd, Sugargum Blvd, Mackelroy Rd, Yellow Gums Park. Return DC Trail & MYT. Gravelly bits.

    Leader1: Brett Calvert 0412 733 675

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