A Cycling Club for Everyone. Riding from Watergrasshill, County Cork, Ireland
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 …
The club were delighted to welcome young Aaron Delaney to turbo training last Thursday night. There was a record attendance on the night. Aaron showed off his bike which was purchased with assistance from club members who took part in the 2015 Race Around Ireland. It didn't take Aaron long to settle in and he Read More …
The inclement weather has hampered spins since Christmas. Last Saturday saw a group of 20 leave the village and head for Fermoy, Ballyhooly before turning south at Killavullen. There were no complaints of any cyclists feeling cold by the time Bottlehill was reached. The descent from Whitechurch to Kilcully was a welcome respite. The volume 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 …
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 …
Over The Hill Cycling Club will run an all day spinathon on Saturday Dec 16th at Ross's Centra Watergrasshill from 08:00 to 22:00. All proceeds will go to local charity, Cork Penny Dinners who are based in Little Hanover Street. Cork Penny Dinners was founded during Famine times as a soup kitchen. Well over 1000 meals per week Read More …
There was huge excitement in the club last Sunday evening when news filtered through of a great success. Brendan Coakley was first home in the Munster Cyclocross B Championship race in Co. Tipperary. Brendan had been in fine form in recent weeks, consistently finishing in the top ten. Brendan headed to Tipperary without his usual Read More …
This weekend saw the club head on the annual end of year trip. The Dungarvan Park Hotel was our base for the weekend. The group departed the hotel mid morning and headed east out of Dungravan. Mike Horgan treated members to an outstanding display of bike handling skills on the cycle path chicane in Abbeyside. Read More …
Members hit the roads in force this weekend. Saturday saw a a big group head to Crosshaven via Carrigtwohill and Carrigaline. The return trip was made with the help of the Glenbrook to Carrigaloe ferry. Twelve members took to the road on Sunday morning for a very enjoyable spin. The route took in Bartlemy, Lisgoold Read More …
