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 ...
Sunday Cycle 11th Oct departs WGH National School at 09:00 Distance = 51K. Coffee Stop in Carrigtwohill Service Station (opposite Ballyseedy) Reply to email or WhatsApp if going. COVID-19 Protocols apply (see below). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30308407 COVID-19 Protocols In order to take part in the club spin the following steps are required from all participants: 1. Complete the Self-Assessment Personal Read More …
This cycle is now CANCELLED due to the forecasted strong gusts of wind. On Sat 3 Oct 2020, 18:28 Brian Atkinson, <brian.atkinson03@gmail.com> wrote: Sunday Cycle 4th Oct departs WGH National School at 09:00. COVID-19 Protocols apply (See below). Reply to this email if going. Route to be decided on the day but is expected to be Read More …
Sunday Cycle 4th Oct departs WGH National School at 09:00. COVID-19 Protocols apply (See below). Reply to this email if going. Route to be decided on the day but is expected to be 40K – 60K. COVID-19 Protocols In order to take part in the club spin the following steps are required from all participants: 1. Complete the Self-Assessment Read More …
There are several cycles planned as part of Cork Bike Week 2020 on Sunday 27th September. Ladies Cycle at 08:30 and Short Beginners cycle at 10:00. Lady members of the club are organising a 30K cycle that will depart the National School at 08:30. This group will then join a combined / mixed beginners cycle that will leave the National School Read More …
Hi, Club spins have resumed on Sundays (09:00) and Wednesday evenings (19:00) for existing club members only. At this time we are unable to introduce new members to the club. We hope to be in a position to revise this in a few weeks time. Departure point for club training cycles is now Watergrasshill National School. In Read More …
Dear Club member, Cycling Ireland Roadmap – Phase 3 has just been announced. The club committee are currently reviewing how these guidelines and protocols should be implemented in this club and will provide a further update shortly. The Phase 3 Roadmap describes: Protocols for club training mandatory usage of a booking system by club members taking part in club activities Recommended e-Learning Read More …
Dear Club Member, The latest guidance from Cycling Ireland describes that they will define protocols for club training in Phase 3 which is due by 29th June. Current guidance is that cyclists should “Avoid cycling in the slipstream of others” The guideline also state: “Multiple small groups which seek to replicate team or group environments is contrary to the Read More …
A Cycling Ireland COVID-19 update from 8th May 2020 is available at the following link: http://www.cyclingireland.ie/cycling-news-item/cycling-ireland-covid-19-update-08052020/27507
Latest Guidance from Cycling Ireland to members is available at: http://www.cyclingireland.ie/cycling-news-item/coronavirus-measures-to-remain-in-place-until-may-5th/27500 Members of the cycling community are asked to continue to comply with guidelines on physical exercise within their locality.
The Covid 19 restrictions have seen cycling activities on the road grind to a complete halt. The restrictions have seen members turn to technology in an effort to get their fix of pedaling. The most popular online cycling platform is Zwift. Members pay a monthly subscription to access the platform. A stationary trainer is used, and connected to a Read More …