Bunch Rides

The Club hosts a number of regular weekly and monthly bunch rides all leaving from the same meetup point at the ANU Union Court Bridge. 

  • Wednesday Wasabi – A mid-week ride through the north of Canberra. 
  • Friday Norman – The Club’s signature bunch ride that caters for all comers from A Grade semi-pros to cruisy coffee rides.
  • Sunday PRODA long Sunday road ride, normally with 2 bunches and coffee after.
  • Women’s social ride – First Tuesday of each month we hold an introductory get to know you ride for women and non-binary riders.
  • Gravelsabi – Last Wednesday of every month we go off-road! The road Wasabi runs as usual.

Head to our calendar for more information or read on.

For insurance purposes, you need an AusCycling Race or Lifestyle licence to participate in club bunch and training rides. For more information visit our Membership page

Bunch etiquette

If you are new to bunch riding, read our bunch riding tips. The rules are:

  • Communicate, especially hazards and turns!
  • Everyone is there to help each other.
  • No-one gets left behind (unless you are in the fast groups).
  • You can hammer it as hard as you want for the sprints or designated hill climbs, but we always regroup afterwards.
  • Sprint safely – hold your line and be smooth. Don’t cross to the other side of the road.
  • Obey the road rules – safety always comes before anything else.

New riders are always welcome. Just turn up and introduce yourself so the ride leaders can have a bit of a chat with you about how it all works. See you there!

Wednesday Wasabi

  • What: VCC Bunch Ride – all welcome
  • Where: ANU Union Court Bridge meetup point
  • When: Wednesdays. Meet at 6am and expect to return to the ANU by 7:15am.
  • Coffee: The Little Pickle, ANU Google Maps Link
  • Distance: ~35 kms with 2 loops alternating each week:
  • Ability: There are usually 1-2 groups
    1. Equivalent to Norman M1
    2. Equivalent to Norman M2/Lifestyle

Friday Norman

  • What: VCC Bunch Ride – all welcome
  • Where: North Rd & University Ave intersection –  Australian National University (ANU)
  • When: Fridays. Meet at 6am and expect to return to the ANU by 7:15am.
  • Coffee: The Little Pickle, ANU Google Maps Link
  • Distance: ~30kms with 2 loops alternating each week:
  • Ability: There are usually 3-5 groups catering for all levels of experience:
    1. Fast – Paceline smashfest, includes the gallop
    2. Fast/Medium – Paceline, rolling regroups after hills and sprints, includes the gallop
    3. Medium (1-3 groups) – Speed dating turns, stopping regroups, M1 includes the gallop
    4. Lifestyle – Speed dating turns, social ride, group rides at pace of slowest rider – best group for those looking for a friendly and safe introduction to road riding
    5. Novice – Run as part of our Novice Programs

Sunday PROD + PLOD

  • What: VCC bunch ride – all welcome
  • Where: ANU Union Court Bridge meetup point
  • When: Every Sunday. New meeting time of 7am during summer and expect to get to coffee by 10am.
  • Coffee: Depending on route, usually Handlebar Cafe or Little Sutton Bakehouse
  • Distance: 60-80kms with 4 loops alternating each week:
  • Ability: There are usually 1-3 groups
    1. Equivalent to Norman Fast-Medium/M1
    2. Equivalent to Norman M2/3
    3. PLOD is a no-drop group at M3/Lifestyle pace that runs on the flatter Northside routes

Women’s Social Ride – Monthly

  • What: Women’s Social Bunch Ride – all welcome
  • Where: ANU Union Court Bridge meetup point
  • When: First Tuesday of the Month. Meet at 6am and expect to return to the ANU by 7am.
  • Coffee: The Little Pickle, ANU Google Maps Link
  • Distance: 22kms relatively flat Route through Southern Canberra
  • Ability: This is ridden at a very social pace and nobody is left behind

Gravelsabi – Monthly

  • What: Gravel Bunch Ride – all welcome (gravel, cross and mountain bikes)
  • Where: ANU Union Court Bridge meetup point
  • Wear: If you have a flannie at home, now is the time to wear it!!
  • When: Last Wednesday of the Month. Meet at 6am and expect to return to the ANU by 7.15am (road Wasabi runs as usual)
  • Coffee: The Little Pickle, ANU Google Maps Link
  • Distance: ~30kms with 2 loops alternating each month (but is often workshopped on the morning):
  • Ability: There are usually 1-2 groups depending on numbers, no-drop ride.

Meetup Point

The meetup point for all rides is the same, ANU Union Court Bridge at the junction of University Avenue and North Rd.