Our Ride Calendar
To ride with us you will need to have an AusCycling membership. Find out more here.
Please note: working front and rear lights on bikes are mandatory from 1 April to 30 September
Our Tuesday morning Taster Ride is a relaxed, social spin with a few optional efforts for those feeling energetic. The ride lasts around an hour and winds through the leafy streets of Kew and Ivanhoe, including a stretch along the scenic Ivanhoe Boulevard. While there are spots for faster riders to stretch their legs, we always regroup and roll at the pace of the slowest rider. An inclusive ride. Stick around afterwards for a well-earned post-ride coffee and chat.
Wednesday Workout
Our Wednesday morning Workout Ride is perfect for intermediate to faster riders looking for a solid one-hour training session. We tackle Yarra Boulevard in Kew, starting with a warm-up lap followed by a faster-paced effort. The group often splits during the second lap, but we always regroup at the end. Stick around afterwards for a well-earned coffee with the crew.
Thursday Women's ride
Offers a balanced pace along Yarra Boulevard—steady, social, with optional efforts to build strength and confidence. It’s a little quicker than Tuesday’s ride but more relaxed than Wednesday’s. While this ride is promoted as our women’s ride, beginner men are always welcome. As always, we finish with a friendly coffee stop.
Saturday Bunch Ride
This is Birrarung Cycling Club’s regular Saturday morning bunch ride, heading out to Eltham, Mount Pleasant (and sometimes beyond).
We generally have at least two groups: a faster group going around 25km/hr and a medium pace group going around 23km/hr (with an option for a slower third group when opportunities arise). Coffee/brunch afterwards.
Monthly Come and Try it Ride
Our Come and Try It ride follows a similar route to the regular Saturday ride, but at a gentler, no-drop pace—perfect for anyone keen to see if they’re ready for the hills.
Held once a month, it’s ideal for newcomers, returning riders, or anyone building confidence with longer distances. As always, we finish up with coffee and good conversation.
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What if I get dropped or have a mechanical?Many of our rides are “no drop,” meaning the group will wait and support you. On faster rides, the group may split, but we always regroup at key points. Make sure you know who the ride leader is, and if you do not know the route, let them know ahead of time so they can make your ride as fun and safe as possible.
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What kind of bike do I need?Our rides are best suited to road bikes in good working order. Gravel rides may require wider tyres—check the ride details beforehand.
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Are non-male riders welcome?Absolutely. Our club is proud to have a majority female membership. We aim to create an inclusive environment across all rides. Our Tuesday and Thursday rides are female led and we almost always have female ride leaders on Saturday rides too.
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What’s the post-ride vibe?Most rides finish with a coffee and a chat—it's a great way to meet people and feel part of the club. We also hold social events most months, trivia nights, meals out and our christmas party is not to be missed!
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Do I need to be a member to join a ride?No, you're welcome to come along and try a few rides before deciding if you'd like to join the club officially, as long as you are an Aus Cycling member already; if not you can sign up for a 4 week trial membership here
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What if I’m new to group riding?Start with a Tuesday Taster or Come and Try It ride. These are no-drop and designed to ease you in. We’re happy to offer tips and encouragement.
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Do I need to let someone know I'm coming?It helps! All Club rides are posted on TeamApp, as well as some of our informal weekend extra rides—responding there lets us know to expect you, especially for rides with different pace groups.
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What do I need to bring?A roadworthy bike, helmet, water, snacks, lights (for early rides), spare tube, pump/CO2, and a friendly attitude, for longer rides a Myki to get you home if you your your bike breaksdown!
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How fast do the rides go?Each ride has a different pace—check the ride descriptions for average speeds. We aim to make it clear if it's a social, intermediate, or faster ride, also whether the rides are inclusive (ie no drop) or if you need to be self sufficient if you can not keep up.