NWCC Saturday Morning Rides

Our Saturday Morning Rides - still going strong!

No other city in the nation can boast a cycling club like NWCC. And no other city has anything approaching NWCC’s famous “Saturday Morning Rides”.

For over 25 years, 52 Saturdays a year, rain or shine, cyclists numbering from 75 to well over 200 converge on the parking lot at Zube Park in far northwest Harris County. Many are club members; and many are non-club members who are always welcomed guests.

Club members volunteer to be the Saturday “Ride Starter”. By megaphone the Ride Starter welcomes everyone, gives a few Club announcements, then calls out the pace groups. Pace groups include “New Riders”, 14-16 mph, 16-18 mph, 18-20 mph, and 20+ mph.

Pace groups will cover distances from 20 to over 80 miles, riding on well-paved, quiet country roads in Harris and Waller Counties. Hours later, as the riders return, the Ride Starter sets out coolers of Gatorade and water, bananas, cookies, and peanut butter sandwiches.

Saturday morning rides start from Zube Park. Occasionally the Park will have a scheduling conflict and we'll start from the nearby Hockley Community Center.  (Be sure to check the calendar.)  Start times are at either 7:30 am or 8:00 am, depending upon the time of year. See Start Times below.

Cyclists riding out of Zube should be able to meet the following requirements:

• Be able to ride at least 20 miles
• Be able to maintain a minimum of 12 mph
• Obey all traffic laws
• Helmets required
• No headphones

Just getting started in cycling? New to Northwest Cycling Club? New to the Houston area and not sure of the routes? We have a group for you! Ride with our No-Drop Ride - everyone is welcome!