A Cycling Club for Everyone. Riding from Watergrasshill, County Cork, Ireland
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, with the odd stiff climb here or there but nothing that can’t be taken care of with a 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 2024 The current set of Club events planned for 2024 is as follows (subject to change) : Saturday and Sunday Weekly spins departing from Watergrasshill National School (Departure points may vary over winter months due to road conditions) Saturday Cycles range from 80K-150K and depart 08:00, 08:30 or 09:00. Routes and departure times 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 ...
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, with the odd stiff climb here or there but nothing that can’t be taken care of with a 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 ...
Saturday cycle 21st Dec departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 72 km. Coffee Stop in Tallow. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49291229 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/323508357 A reminder that the Spinathon in aid of Cork Penny Dinners takes place in Ross's Centra, Watergrasshill from 08:00 to 19:00 also. Please support if possible.
Saturday cycle 14th Dec departs WGH NS 08:30. 83 km. Heading Hazelwood, Ballintubber, Ballinacurra, Ladysbridge, Castlemartyr, Broomfield, Top Cross, WGH. Coffee Stop The Village Greengrocer Castlemartyr. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48123320 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/322772947 Due to OTH CC hosting round 5 of Munster CX League, there will be no club Read More …
Sunday Cycle 8th Dec departs Watergrasshill National School 09:00. Distance = 67 km. Heading Dr Barry's Bridge, Conna, Tallow, Fermoy, Rathcormac, WGH. There is an option to shorten the route by approx. 14 km at Conna. Coffee Stop Fermoy. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49214064
Storm Darragh brings an Orange wind warning for Munster. https://www.met.ie/
Sunday Cycle 1st Dec departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 54 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Heading Rathcormac* (Dr Barry's Bridge), Lisgoold, Waterrock, Carrigtwohill, AOC, New Line, Moanbaun, WGH Coffee Stop Carrigtwohill Service Station. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36395587 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/321444827
Saturday Cycle 30th Nov is the Marymount Christmas Cracker. There are two route options: (1) 96 km departing 08:45 from Hazelwood, cycling to Marymount and then completing the 60 km Mini Cracker Route and returning to Hazelwood. (2) 60 km Mini Cracker Route departing 10:00 from Marymount. Car Parking at the Greyhound Stadium. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Read More …
Sunday Cycle 24th Nov cancelled due to strong winds from Storm Bert. Anyone who is available to (bike) marshal for the Great Glenville run, please reply to the WhatsApp Poll. The race starts at 11:30.
Saturday cycle 23rd Nov cancelled due to Orange Weather Warning that is in place. Refer to met.ie Weather Advisory for more details on Storm Bert. https://www.met.ie/
Sunday Cycle 17th Nov departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 62 km. Heading Glenville, Killavullen, Castletownroche, Ballyhooly, Fermoy, WGH. Coffee Stop Fermoy, 45 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49009750 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/319830181
Saturday cycle 16th Nov departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 68 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Heading: Glanmire-Fota-Cuskinny-Belvelly-Carrigtwohill-AOC-Mounbaun-WGH. Coffee Stop Top Service Station, Carrigtwohill. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49056631 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/319606619