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 ...
A large group from the club headed to Glengarriff last Saturday for the popular Rebel Tour. The weather gods did not look favourably on the cyclists as persistent rain and strong winds were the order of the day. The day got off to a bad start for Simon Martin. Simon's hair got wet before the Read More …
Sunday Cycle 9th Sept leaves WGH at 09:00. Route to be advised on the day. 50-60K. Reply if going so numbers can be determined (WhatsApp, Email)
This cycle now departs WGH at 09:00 (rather than 08:15) A large number of club members are taking part in the Rebel Tour on Saturday 8th Sept. For those club members not taking part in the Rebel Tour there is a 100K spin option leaving Watergrasshill at 08:15 This route features the “Butter Road” with Read More …
Wednesday Evening Cycle 5th Sept departs WGH at 19:00. Lights required. Distance = 30K. Reply to Donal if going for numbers. This is the last cycle before the Rebel Tour. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28504541
This week we are appealing for help in locating a lost bandana. Five club members, Jeremy Duane, Stephen O'Connell, Peter Power, Jimmy Condon, and, Dermot Brosnan recently took part in the West Cork Peaks Challenge. This is one of the toughest sportives in the country, mainly due to the route which sends riders over the legendary Read More …
Dear Club Secretary, the 2018 Munster Hill Climb Championships are fast approaching and are once again being hosted by Southside Wheely Wheelers Cycling Club, Kilmallock, Co.Limerick. This years event takes place on Sunday Sept 16 on The Lacca climb near Ballyorgan Co.Limerick. Registration is at the Village Inn, Ballyorgan from 11am to 11.30am and the Read More …
Sunday Cycle 2nd Sep departs WGH at 09:00. Distance = 52K Coffee Stop at Carrigtohill service station opposite Ballyseedy (where OTH RAI four man team stopped) Reply to Donal if going for numbers. Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25949829
Saturday Cycle 1st Sep departs WGH at 08:15. Distance = 105K. Food Stop in Tallow (70K) Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28484838
Wednesday Evening Cycle 29th August – Hill Repeats. Departs WGH at 19:00. Lights required. This is suitable for all levels as you set the pace. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28283906 Reply if going for numbers (WhatsApp, Email, Text)
Race Around Ireland 2018 is well under way. Emmet, Colin, and Brendan are Team 403. Donncha is Solo 103 Live tracking available from: http://racearoundireland.com/ or https://gps.blackblox.si/race/41 Current Projection is that the four man team will reach the Carrigtwohill Service station change over point at approx 19:00 on Tuesday 28th August. This time is an initial estimate, Read More …