The Katy Flatland Century

This fully supported ride will offer 5 different routes - 24 miles, 45 miles, 52 miles, 82 miles, and of course the 104 Mile Century. The course begins in Katy and travels north through Brookshire, Monaville, and Pine Island. Be sure to prepare for HOT weather, and beware of the Buzzard!

The Katy Flatlands Century bike ride is promoted and sponsored by Northwest Cycling Club

The Katy Flatlands Century (KFC) is one of two bike rides that we organize each year to promote cycling in the greater Houston area. The proceeds from this bike ride go in various directions, are predominantly cycling related, and are naturally subject to the profitability of the bike ride.

Northwest Cycling Club supports the following organizations for 2023:

• Suzannah Smiles - The SB250
• Alkek Velodrome Youth Cycling
• Boys and Girls Country
• Houston Food Bank
• Waller County Sherriff Office
• Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries
• Waller ISD
• Walk to End Alzheimer's
• Boy Scouts of America
• Royal ISD
• Bike Houston
• Waller County Fair and Rodeo

In addition to the above, NWCC sponsors weekly bike rides, open to not just club members but all cyclists - new and old - beginner to advanced. On a typical, good-weather day, it is not uncommon to see over 200 cyclists show up for our Saturday rides. Throughout the year, NWCC also organizes cycling educational classes and skills clinics and, of course, a host of other cycling related activities.

So, as you can see, NWCC is all about giving back to the cycling community and for the advancement and education of cycling in general - from local to state and nationwide. It's the funds from our annual Katy Flatland Century Bike Ride and Bluebonnet Express Bike Ride events that allow us to do these things.

Northwest Cycling Club (NWCC) is a tax exempt Sec 501- 3C organization.

The 2024 Katy Flatland Century

The 2024 Katy Flatland Century bike ride was held on Sunday July 21, 2024. The starting point was Royal High School located at 34499 Royal Road, Brookshire, TX 77423.

The 2023 Katy Flatland Century

The 2023 Katy Flatland Century bike ride was held on Sunday July 16, 2023. The starting point was Royal High School located at 34499 Royal Road, Brookshire, TX 77423.

The 2022 team who stacked the shed after the KFC. Rich Van Sickle, George Holland of Alkek, Craig Angaroni, Martha Holland, and Geoff Donnelly.

NWCC Supports Local Schools

The KFC has taken precedence over everything the club has done for many weeks now, but we still found time to make a presentation to Brandy McWilliams of Waller ISD on Saturday during all the ongoing effort. Brandy is leading the the initiative to support Waller ISD's kids with a Back to School Fair taking place on Saturday July 23. It will help students with "providing backpacks stuffed with supplies (glue sticks, pencils, crayons, folders, composition notebooks, scissors, erasers and more).” NWCC has contributed 10% of their target fundraiser.

Thanks to all of you who support the club, enabling us to carry out this charitable work.

NWCC Supports Local Scout Troop 219

The NWCC donated $1667.00 to Boy Scout Troop 219 for their help with the 2022 Katy Flatland Century (KFC). The scouts and their leaders volunteered their help by manning Rest Stop #1 along the ride.

Thanks to all of you who support the club, enabling us to carry out this charitable work.

NWCC Supports Local Scout Troop 73

The NWCC donated $2500.00 to Boy Scout Troop 73 for their help with the 2022 Katy Flatland Century (KFC). The scouts and their leaders volunteered their help by manning three rest stops  (#4, 5, 6) along the ride.

Thanks to all of you who support the club, enabling us to carry out this charitable work.

NWCC Supports Local Scout Troop 567

The NWCC donated $833.33 to Boy Scout Troop 567 for their help with the 2022 Katy Flatland Century (KFC). The scouts and their leaders volunteered their help by manning several rest stops along the ride.

Thanks to all of you who support the club, enabling us to carry out this charitable work.

NWCC Mandatory Safety Message

You should be aware that potential risks, hazards, and obstructions may exist whenever you ride and we do not guarantee safe cycling conditions or make any representations about road conditions including pavement conditions, traffic volume, or speed. You are responsible for evaluating road and trail conditions in accordance with your individual level of experience, skill, tolerance for cycling in traffic, weather, time of day, obstacles, road condition and other factors when evaluating or selecting a route. NWCC and its officers disclaim any responsibility for any issues that may arise and in no event shall be liable for any damages or loss of any kind.

DOs

• Helmets are required.
• Obey all traffic signals.
• Ride predictably and smoothly.
• Call out all hazards.
• Use hand signals and call out your intentions, when you are turning, slowing, and stopping.
• Call out vehicles as they approach, “Car back” / “Car up” “Car left / right”
• In double pace lines, roll off one at a time so there will not be four abreast at any time.
• When passing other riders and groups, pass on the left and always call out "on your left."
• Communicate with riders in your group who may be pushing the speed of the group beyond the group's expectations. Ask them to slow down / speed up and/or move to the next group / drop to the group coming up.
• If you are new to group riding, whatever your estimated average speed, we highly recommend starting in the no-drop group, which will be called last.

DON'TS

• No earbuds, headphones, speakers or phone usage while cycling in any pace group.
• No using aerobars in the paceline.
• No overlapping wheels.
• Do not assume that the average speed of your ride will fall within the speed noted for each pace group except for the no-drop and 20+ groups. Groups may average a faster pace, especially on downhills or with a tail wind. On the other hand, the pace may be slower in poor riding conditions, climbing hills or into a headwind.