NWCC Bicycle Club FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Non-members are always welcome to ride with us and to come to our monthly meetings. We do expect riders to be able to maintain at least a 13 mph pace, adhere to COVID health protocols, and wear a helmet.

We have a wide range of cycling experience, skill and physical ability in the club. Old, young, slow, fast, short, tall, heavy and thin, we’ve got it all. Every year we have lots of first-timers who are slow and unsure of themselves. Everyone is welcome. We have training classes to help develop your skills. We have lots of experienced riders who are happy to ride with the beginners to help and encourage them.

New members are welcome to join any time during the year.

Individual membership is $30. Family membership is $40.

An Individual membership is for a single rider.  A Family membership is for up to five (5) family members, two adults and three under-18’s, living in the same household. Choose Family membership when registering and you will enter contact information for your family members. They will receive an email with a username and password to their accounts once you submit your registration.

We provide port-a-potties at all the rest stops for our large supported rides such as the Bluebonnet Express and Katy Flatlands Century rides.

For the Hump Day rides from Hockley Community Center and the Saturday rides from Zube Park, there are restrooms at the park for before and after the ride. Rest stops along the way will be at convenience stores or service stations where there are public restrooms.

For the weekly Coffee Ride you will be stopping at a coffee shop midway through the ride and can use the restroom there.

For the weekly rides at Spring Creek Greenway, there are public restrooms all along the route.

About 15-20 miles between rest stops. Make sure to carry enough water and food to last you for up to two hours before stopping for a break.

Club members are provided a link to the Team Store where they can order club apparel. Club members that volunteer during the year earn credits toward club apparel, which can amount to a 50% discount or more.

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 and Bluebonnet Express events that allow us to do these things. We are a tax exempt Sec 501- 3C organization.

These are our current charities planned for 2022.

• The Spina Bifida SB-250
• Boys and Girls Country
• Houston Food Bank
• Major Taylor – Houston Cycling Club
• Hempstead High School Sponsorship
• Local MTB Trails Preservation
• Waller County Sheriff Office
• Boy Scouts
• Girl Scouts
• Bike Houston