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 current 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 23rd Dec departs WGH AT 09:00. Distance = 48K. Reply to Donal if going for numbers. Coffee Stop in Carrigtohill Service station Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29074169
Saturday Christmas Cycle 22nd Dec with Lee Roadies departs Irish Rail Car Park Little Island at 10:00. Distance = 60K, Reply to Tom for Numbers. Food stop in The Village Greengrocer Castlemartyr, there will be plenty of mince pies etc Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29061010
Congratulations to all who took part in the Over The Hill Cyclocross on Sunday 16th December in Ballindenisk. Specific Race Results are available at the following links. U14 Race https://www.overthehillcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/U-14-Overall.pdf U16 Race https://www.overthehillcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/U-16-Overall.pdf B-Race https://www.overthehillcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/B-Race-Overall.pdf A-Race https://www.overthehillcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A-Race-Overall.pdf Women https://www.overthehillcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Ladies-Overall.pdf
All roads led to Ballindenisk Equestrian Centre, Watergrasshill on Sunday for the Over The Hill Cycling Club promoted Hillcross, cyclocross races. There was a full series of races, with the u 6's kicking off proceedings. The main event of the day, the A race saw Kerry man Richard Maes give a masterclass on the tricky Read More …
Directions to Ballindenisk for the Cyclocross Event on Sunday 16th Dec from North Cork or South Cork are available in the image attached. There are additional red arrows signs labelled “Over The Hill CC” in the vicinity. Looking forward to seeing competitors, spectators and club members at this venue. https://www.ballindenisk.org/how-to-find-us.html Time Table of Events Time Read More …
There will be no cycle on Saturday 15th December due to the weather forecast. On Sunday 16th Dec the club are hosting a cyclocross event in Ballindenisk. Marshals are requested to be there from 08:30 (Bring a Hi-Vis jacket). If you are unable to marshal please come along to support. Normal service will be resumed Read More …
It was an early start last Saturday morning for the Spintahon Event which took place at Ross's Centra in Watergrasshill. First up on the turbo trainers at 8am were Bernard Burke and Fergal O'Sullivan. The lads set the tempo and atmosphere for what was a very rewarding day. Mid morning saw younger members of the Read More …
Sunday Cycle 10 Dec departs WGH at 09:00. Route to be decided on the day. Thanks and well done to all who supported the Spinathon in aid of Cork Penny Dinners and also the course setup for the upcoming XC event on Sunday 16th Dec.
This is a busy weekend with a variety of club cycling related activities. Saturday 8th Dec: Spinathon in aid of Cork Penny Dinners all day in Ross’ Centra Watergrasshill. Please support via family and friends. Thanks to Nigel for organising. Club Cycle departs WGH at 09:00. Heading Tallow, Lismore (Coffee Stop), Ballyduff, Rathcormac, WGHG. Read More …
A big group from the club participated in the Marymount Christmas Cracker Cycle last Saturday. The peloton met in Glanmire, and cycled out to the start at Marymount in Curaheen. From there, the cycle headed for Innishannon, and onto Kinsale. After a stop to refuel, the cyclists headed for Ballinhassig, Bishopstown and back to Glanmire. Read More …