What's On and Ride Calendar

ULYSSES CANBERRA 
Ride and Event Calendar

IMPORTANT: Assess your own skill level and choose your rides accordingly.
  • Be there with a full tank in time for the ride briefing.
  • Ride responsibly. Your safety (and that of your fellow riders) is up to you.
  • Please note your ride leaders phone number - it is provided with every listed ride! 


Ride program notes

  1. The 2025 calendar below provides key information for each ride.

  1. The 2025 calendar is a rolling wave plan, updated monthly covering at least the next three months of riding activity.

  1. Further details of each ride (departure location and time, route, stops, fuel, lunch etc) will be published on the WhatsApp Group Ulysses Canberra Rides. These details will usually be uploaded within one week of the ride date.

  1. To access Ulysses Canberra Rides, please scan the following QR code using the WhatsApp camera.

  2. Ride leaders for 2025 
    For more information about each ride, please message the ride leader.
    If you have any suggestions about a particular ride, the ride program  generally, to suggest a new ride or volunteer to lead a ride that you have designed, please message the coordinator.
    Prospective new Ulysses Club or Canberra Branch members. If you are a prospective new Ulysses Club or Canberra Branch member and would like to join us for a ride, you are most welcome. Please contact the ride leader before the ride in case there are any last minute changes or for more information.
 
Important upcoming events  
 
 
Sydney Odyssey Merimbula Friday 24th to Sunday 26th October, 2025
Important details here. Book accommodation early! 
 
MRA Toy Run is December 6 from 8:00 to 12:00
 
December 2025

Date:             Wednesday 3 December
Destination:      South Coast Loop
Length:           Long
Distance:         478 km 
Exp Departure point*: Ampol Hume
Exp Departure time*:  08:30
Coffee: Nimmitabel
Lunch: Narooma Hotel
Ride leader:      Scott Huxtable
Date:             Sunday 7 December
Destination:     Harden via Jugiong
Length:           Medium
Distance:        280 km
Exp Departure point*: Ampol Nichols
Exp Departure time*:  10:30
Coffee: Jugiong
Lunch: Harden Country Club
Ride leader:     George Attard
Date:             Sunday 14 December
Destination:     Tarago short ride
Length:           Short
Distance:         106 km
Exp Departure point*: Sutton Bakehouse
Exp Departure time*:  10:30
Lunch: Loaded Dog Hotel
Ride leader:       TBA

Date:             Wednesday 17 December
Destination:     Burrill Lake
Length:           Medium
Distance:         334 km
Exp Departure point*: The Gathering Bungendore
Exp Departure time*:  09:00
Coffee: Nelligen
Lunch: Fish and Chips
Ride leader:     Dave Mossman

Date:                  Sunday 21 December 
Destination: Grabben Gullen (if open)
Distance:     160 kms
Exp depart point:       Sutton Bakehouse
Exp depart time: 10:30 (arrive earlier for coffee)
Lunch:         The Albion Hotel (or Crookwell if closed)
Ride Leader: TBA
 
January 2026

Date:              Sunday 4 January
Destination: Araluen Chomp and Chat
Distance:      152 kms
Exp dep point:          IGA Bungendore

Exp dep time: 10:30 (arrive earlier for coffee)
Lunch:          Araluen Pub
Ride Leader: George Attard

Date:              Sunday 11 January
Destination: Dalgety
Distance:      305 kms
Exp dep point: Ampol Hume
Exp dep time: 09:30
Coffee: Cooma
Lunch:          Dalgety Hotel
Ride Leader: TBA

Date:               Wednesday 14 January
Destination: Gunning (dirt)
Distance: 148 km
Exp dep point: Sutton Bakehouse
Exp dep time: 11:00
Lunch: Hume Cafe
Ride Leader: TBA
 
Date: Sunday 18 January
Destination: Harden
Distance: 280 km
Exp dep point: Ampol Nichols
Exp dep time: 09:30
Coffee: Jugiong
Lunch: Harden Country Club
Ride Leader: TBA
 
Date: Sunday 25 January
Destination: Tarago
Distance: 106 km
Exp dep point: Sutton Bakehouse
Exp dep time: 11:00
Lunch: Loaded Dog Hotel
Ride Leader: Bob Mullett
 
Notes

* Departure location and time subject to change by the ride leader. Confirmation and further ride notes will be communicated to members about one week prior to the ride via WhatsApp.