A Cycling Club for Everyone. Riding from Watergrasshill, County Cork, Ireland
Are you looking to improve your fitness and make new friends? Your local cycle club can provide both. We welcome new members all year round. We now meet at the National School in Watergrasshill Village and generally travel around the greater environs of North and East Cork. The circuits are rolling for the most part, Read More ...
We take a wide variety of routes throughout the year. They vary both in length and pace but are always aimed at maximising enjoyment for our members. You don’t need much to be able to participate but there is a short list of items which we recommend you don’t leave home without. Here is a Read More ...
Club Events 2026 The initial set of Club events planned for 2026 is as follows (subject to change): Friday cycles departing from Mescall’s Site between 09:30 to 10:00 Distances 60 km-90 km. Saturday and Sunday Weekly spins departing from Watergrasshill National School (Departure points may vary over winter months due to road conditions) Saturday Cycles Read More ...
Whatever your level, there's a place for you
Over The Hill Cycling Club was established in Cork in 2011 by a group of like minded people sharing a passion for the two wheeled pursuit of cycling. As the name would suggest, we’re not aiming to compete in the Rás just yet and for the OTH crew, social trumps competition. Some of the original Read More ...
Are you looking to improve your fitness and make new friends? Your local cycle club can provide both. We welcome new members all year round. We now meet at the National School in Watergrasshill Village and generally travel around the greater environs of North and East Cork. The circuits are rolling for the most part, Read More ...
We take a wide variety of routes throughout the year. They vary both in length and pace but are always aimed at maximising enjoyment for our members. You don’t need much to be able to participate but there is a short list of items which we recommend you don’t leave home without. Here is a Read More ...
Members are clocking up the kilometers in preparation for the upcoming Rebel Tour which takes place on the 9th September 2017. The training will stand to cyclists who are looking forward to tackling the notoriously tough terrain. Last Saturdays cycle provided to be very enjoyable for the large group that took to the road. The Read More …
Sunday Cycle (Aug 27) is 56km. Departs Watergrasshill at 09:00. Heading Rathcormac, Midleton, Knockraha. Coffee stop to be decided. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text)There will be two groups depending on numbers. Route details are available at: <iframe src="//rwgps-embeds.com/routes/24544149/embed" height="500px" width="100%" frameborder="0"></iframe> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24544149
Saturday Cycle (Aug 26) is 130Km. Departs WGH at 07:30. Heading Rathcormac, Midleton, Youghal, Clashmore, Cappoquin, Rathcormac, WGH. Food stop in Cappoquin.Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text)There will be two groups depending on numbers. Route details are available at:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24518562
Wednesday Cycle August 23rd departs WGH at 19:00 sharp Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Please have lights available on your bike. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24485453
Sunday Spin for 20th August is 55K, departs Watergrasshill at 09:00 sharp. Coffee Stop expected to be in New Service Station near Carrigtohill Route Features the Passage Ferry. Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20132393 Best of luck to all club members taking part in the Sean Kelly Sportives from Dungarvan.
Saturday Cycle (Aug 19) is 97K and departs WGH at 07:45. Route Heads West to Blarney and Coachford.Food Stop in Griffin’s near Dripsey. Return via Ballincollig and Glanmire. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24268172
The Wednesday Evening Cycle for August 16th is revised to 35K and departs WGH at 19:00 Groups to be decided on the evening. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Revised Route details available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/21423870
Sunday Cycle 13th August departs WGH at 0900, distance = 50K Coffee Stop at Whitescross. All are Welcome. Reply to Donal if going. Route details available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24142273
The Club spin on Saturday Aug 12th leaves WGH at 07:45 sharp and heads Mountain Barracks, Clogheen, Cahir, Mitchelstown, Glanworth, Middle Climb from Ballyhooly. Reply to Declan Brady or Tom O’Sullivan if going. Food Stop in Cahir. There are options to shorten the route if required. Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24068938 Some club members are taking part in Read More …
Wednesday Evening Cycle Aug 9th is a 20K Individual Time Trial in conjunction with Blackwater Tri Club. Starting Point is the North (Dublin) side of Kilbehenny Village. If travelling from Cork then take exit 12 from the M8 into Kilbehenny Be there from 19:00, the first cyclist is off at 19:30 sharp. This event is Read More …