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 ...
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 …
Members took to the road in force over the bank holiday weekend. Mick O'Leary and Declan Brady led a group south on Saturday morning. The cycle commenced in Watergrasshill with members joining the peloton in Glanmire and Bishopstown. The climb over Liberty Hill got rid of any cobwebs and quick progress was made to Innishannon. Read More …
Sunday Cycle 6th August 2017 Departs Watergrasshill 9am sharp. Suitable for all levels. ridewithgps.com/routes/23852298
Cycle Saturday 5th August departs Dunnes Stores Bishopstown at 8.30am sharp. Route is 75 km and takes in Old Head of Kinsale. Option for those who wish to leave Watergrasshill at 7.30am sharp and Glanmire at 7.50am sharp. Leaving and returning to Watergrasshill would be 125km in total. Contact Mick O Leary or Declan Brady to confirm if attending. Read More …
Following are the upcoming cycles with the club Sunday 30th July, leaving WGH at 09:00, Route and Groups to be decided on the Day Wednesday 2nd August, departing WGH at 19:00, route and groups to be decided on the evening Saturday 5th August, departing WGH at 08:00, contact Mick O’Leary or Declan Brady for more Read More …
Saturday Cycle 29 July leaves WGH at 08:00 sharp. Distance = 90K Heading Glanmire, Cloyne, Castlemartyr, Mogeely, Carrigtwohill (AOC Commercials), “New Line”, WGH Food Stop at “The Village Greengrocer” in Castlemartyr. Reply to Mick O’Leary or Brian A if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23588536
Wednesday Evening Cycle 26th July departs Watergrasshill at 19:00 and features Hill Repeats This event is suitable for All Levels. There will be a 10 minute warm-up, then 60-75 mins of repeats followed by a warm-down. This will benefit leg power and endurance. Meeting at Mescall’s Watergrasshill at 7pm (19:00) sharp. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text).Route Read More …
Sunday Spin for July 23 leaves WGH (Mescalls) at 09:00 sharp. Route and groups to be decided on the day. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text)
Saturday cycle July 22 leaves WGH at 07:30. 126 Km, Food stop in Cahir.Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text)Route details at.https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23344316