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  
 

December 2025

Date:             Sunday 14 December (changed departure)
Destination:     Tarago short ride
Length:           Short
Distance:         106 km
Exp Departure point*: The Gathering Bungendore
Exp Departure time*:  11:00
Lunch: Loaded Dog Hotel
(02) 4849 4499
Ride leader:       TBD on the day

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: 10:00 (arrive earlier for coffee)
Lunch:         The Albion Hotel (or Crookwell if closed)
Ride Leader: Dave Mossman
 
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: 09:00
Coffee: Jugiong
Lunch: Harden Country Club
Ride Leader: TBA
 
Date: Sunday 25 January
Destination: Tarago - 'Rusty Rider Special'
Distance: 106 km
Exp dep point: The Gathering Bungendore
Exp dep time: 11:00
Lunch: Loaded Dog Hotel
Ride Leader: Bob Mullett
 
February 2026

Date:               Sunday 1 February
Destination: Jindabyne
Distance: 325 km
Exp dep point: Ampol Hume
Exp dep time: 09:30
Coffee: Cooma
Lunch: Jindabyne
Ride Leader: TBD
  
Date:               Sunday 8 February
Destination: Candelo
Distance: 400 km
Exp dep point: Ampol Hume
Exp dep time: 09:00
Coffee: Nimmitable Bakery
Lunch: Candelo General Store
Ride Leader: TBD
  
Date:               Destination:      Burril LakesDistance:          335 kmExp dep point:   The Gathering BungendoreExp dep time:    09:30Coffee:              BraidwoodLunch:              Fish and ChipsRide Leader:      TBDWednesday 11 February






  
Date:               Destination:      CowraDistance:           kmExp dep point:   Ampol NicholsExp dep time:    09:00Coffee:              MurrumburrahLunch:              Rose Garden Coffee PlaceRide Leader:      TBDSunday 15 February






 
Date:               Destination:      Kangaroo Valley LoopDistance:          367 kmExp dep point:   The Gathering BungendoreExp dep time:    09:30Coffee:              NerrigaLunch:              The Friendly InnRide Leader:      TBDSunday 22 February






 
Date:               Destination:      CowraDistance:           kmExp dep point:   Ampol NicholsExp dep time:    09:00Coffee:              MurrumburrahLunch:              Rose Garden Coffee PlaceRide Leader:      TBDSunday 15 February







Date: Destination: South Coast LoopDistance: 478 kmExp dep point: Ampol HumeExp dep time: 08:30Coffee: BembokaLunch: Narooma HotelRide Leader: TBDWednesday 25 February






Date:               Destination:      Distance:           kmExp dep point:   Exp dep time:    Lunch:              Ride Leader:      TBDSunday  February





    
Date:               Destination:      CowraDistance:           kmExp dep point:   Ampol NicholsExp dep time:    09:00Coffee:              MurrumburrahLunch:              Rose Garden Coffee PlaceRide Leader:      TBDSunday 15 February






Date:               Destination:      Distance:           kmExp dep point:   Exp dep time:    Lunch:              Ride Leader:      TBDSunday  February





     
Date:               Destination:      Distance:           kmExp dep point:   Exp dep time:    Lunch:              Ride Leader:      TBDSunday  February





  
Date:               Destination:      Distance:           kmExp dep point:   Exp dep time:    Lunch:              Ride Leader:      TBDSunday  February





    
 
 

 
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.