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 2025 The current set of Club events planned for 2025 is as follows (subject to change): Saturday and Sunday Weekly spins departing from Watergrasshill National School (Departure points may vary over winter months due to road conditions) Saturday Cycles range from 80K-150K and depart 08:00, 08:30 or 09:00. Routes and departure times are 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 ...
Club members Dave Bryan and Simon Martin passed on 24th September 2019 and 7th October 2019 respectively. They are sorely missed and remain in our thoughts. The club cycle on Sunday 9th October is a memorial cycle for Dave and Simon. The cycle will pass close to their former homes. The cycle departs Watergrasshill National School at 09.00. Heading Ballybrack, Dr Read More …
Saturday Cycle 8th Oct departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 89K. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email) Heading Fermoy, Ballyduff, Tallow, Glengoura, Ballynoe, Aghern, Rathcormac, Glenville*, WGH. Coffee Stop in Tallow. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41113924
Sunday Cycle 2nd Oct departs Watergrasshill National School at 9am. Distance = 57K. RSVP if going. Heading Fermoy, Glanworth, Kilworth*, Fermoy, WGH. Coffee Stop at Amber Service Station, Fermoy. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41079606
Saturday Cycle 1st Oct departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance =76K. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email) Coffee Stop at The Village Greengrocer Castlemartyr. Route details are available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41079579
Sunday 25th Sep = ARC House Fundraiser The club cycle on Sunday 25th Sep wll support the fundraising for Cork ARC Cancer Support House Club Sponsor Version 1 are paying for the event’s expenses and will match all entries from cyclists, so all monies raised will go directly to ARC House Cork. There are two routes, 40K Read More …
Saturday Cycle 24th Sep departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 74K. Coffee Stop in Mitchelstown. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41021130
Sunday Cycle 18th Sep departs WGH NS at 9am. 49K. RSVP if going. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40963734
Saturday Cycle 17th Sep departs Watergrasshill National School NS at 08:30. Distance = 82K. The route includes a Ferry Crossing (return fare is 3 Euro). Heading Knockraha, Carrigtwohill, Cobh Ferry, Rafeen, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, reverse route to Carrigtwohill, Leamlara, WGH RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email). Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40953412
Sunday Cycle 11th Sep CANCELLED due to Orange weather warning.
Saturday Cycle 10th Sep departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 88K. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email). Heading Rathcormac Inn, Conna, Camphire Bridge, Lismore, Ballyduff, Coolagown, Rathcormac, WGH Food Stop in Lismore Service Station. Note the turn to Coolagown circa 67K to bypass Clondulane. Route Details are available at: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/128966741 or https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40882739