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 18th March is cancelled due to the forecast for snow / icy conditions. Should conditions improve members can organise a spin via WhatsApp.
Saturday Cycle 17th March. Departs WGH at 08:30. Distance = 70K. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) There will be no coffee stop during the cycle. Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27033369
The tenth and final Turbo Training Session Thursday March 15 will be held in the Arts Centre at the later time of 20:00. Please note the later start time which is at the request of the Arts Centre. Setup will be from 20:00, the session will start at 20:20. Thanks to Nigel for putting the Read More …
Midleton was the destination last Sunday, as two teams from the club ventured east to take part in the annual Earthquake Challenge. The event consisted of a 6 person team time trial over a tough 70 km route. The route headed east to Youghal into a strong headwind. Turning at the end of the bypass, Read More …
Sunday Cycle 11th March departs WGH at 09:00 dependent on Numbers. Routes and Groups to be determined on the day. Please advise Donal or Brian of interest (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Good Luck to the two club teams participating in the EQ18 challenge https://www.facebook.com/EQCycle2018/ Well done to club member Donal Scannell who completed the Midleton 200 Read More …
Saturday Cycle March 10th. Departs WGH at 08:30. Distance = 77K Heading Kilworth, Mountain Barrack, Mitchelstown, Glanworth, Ballyhooly Middle Climb, WGH Reply to Delcan or Brian if attending (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25223667 Good luck to all Club members taking part in the Midleton 200 Audax on Saturday and the Earthquake Read More …
Due to Storm Emma and the associated weather alert the Summer Gear Fitting has been moved 1 week from Wed Feb 28th to Wed Mar 7th between 20:30 and 21:30. The location remains the Green Room in the First Fruits Arts Centre The main items available to order will be Summer Jersey, Bib Shorts, Gillet. Other items available Read More …
Sunday Cycle 25th Feb departs WGH at 09:00 subject to weather conditions. Route to be decided in the morning. If weather conditions are poor overnight then the start location / start time will be changed. Note: Summer Gear Fitting in Arts Centre Wed Feb 28 between 20:30 and 21:30. The main items available to order Read More …
Saturday Cycle 24th Feb. Departs WGH at 08:30. Distance = 101K. Food Stop in Tallow. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Cycle is dependent on weather conditions overnight Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26867653
Turbo Training continues Thursday Feb 22nd with HIIT session. Setup and warm-up from 19:00, Session starts at 19:30 sharp. All Club members are Welcome. On 10 Feb 2018, at 21:45, Brian Atkinson <brian.atkinson@iol.ie> wrote: Hi, This is just a reminder that there are Four Turbo sessions remaining for this year (Thursday Feb 15th, Feb 22nd, Read More …