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 ...
On Saturday Dec 23rd representatives from Over the Hill Cycling Club presented Cork Penny Dinners with the proceeds from the inaugural Over The Hill spinathon. The spinathon took place on Saturday 16th December at Ross's Centra Watergrasshill. Cork Pennny Dinners were most grateful for the donation which exceeded € 3,000. Club members were shown first hand the facilities that are Read More …
Hi, Turbo Training will commence on Thursday Jan 4th 2018 at 19:00 in the First Fruit Art’s Centre and run for 10 weeks. Cost will be Five Euro per session to cover hall rental, you must bring a Turbo Trainer, Mat and Shoes. A Water Bottle and a Towel are also recommended. All levels are Read More …
Saturday Cycle Dec 30th. Departs WGH at 09:00. Distance = 77K. There will be no food stop. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26652647
Hi, Reminder of this end of season (fun) event on tomorrow (Sat Dec 30th) in the Watergrasshill Community Hall from 15:00. Thanks to those who have replied. The third running of the Slow Bicycle race and Christmas / end of season event will be held on Saturday December 30th from 15:00 in the Community Hall.All Club Read More …
There will be no Club Cycle held on Christmas Eve (Sunday Dec 24th). Club members looking for a cycle can organise spins via WhatsApp. Over The Hill Cycling Club wish all club members and their families and friends a very Happy Christmas.
On Saturday Dec 23rd representatives from Over the Hill Cycling Club presented Cork Penny Dinners with the proceeds (now 3000 Euro) from the recent fund-raising Spinathon. Club members were shown first hand the facilities that are used and were deeply struck by the work performed by the Cork Penny Dinners volunteers.
HI, An update on the fundraising associated with the “Spinathon” held in Ross’s Centra Watergrasshill on Sat Dec 16th last. The Bank transfer to Cork Penny Dinners has been completed for the final sum of €3000. There were some additional contributions received following the Spinathon. Club Members (and indeed anyone who contributed) are welcome to Read More …
Saturday Cycle Dec 23. Departs WGH at 09:00. Distance= 77K. Heading Mountain Barracks with food stop in Mitchelstown. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route Details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25223667
The inaugural Over The Hill spinathon took place last Saturday 16th December at Ross's Centra Watergrasshill. The event kicked off at 8.00am with Joanne McHugh and Conor Mac Aree first up on the turbo trainers. Members pedaled for one hour at a time. Mid morning saw some of the juvenile club members strut their stuff in great style. Read More …
Sunday Cycle 17th Dec departs WGH at 09:00. Distance and Groups to be decided on the day. Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text)