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 2025 The current set of Club events planned for 2025 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 are 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 20th July departs WGH NS 09:00. Circa 55 km. Heading Glanmire, The New Line, Carrigtwohill, Cobh, AOC, Moanbaun, WGH. Coffee Stop Carrigtwohill Service Station. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll or email)
Saturday cycle 19th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 72 km. Heading Fermoy, Ballyduff, Tallow, Conna, Dr Barry's Bridge, WGH. Coffee Stop Tallow. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49595087
Wednesday evening cycle 16th July departs WGH NS 19:00. Distance = 49 km. Lights are recommended. Heading Moanbaun, Leamlara, Carrigtwohill, Water-rock*, Lisgoold, Dr Barry's Bridge, R639 to Watergrasshill. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51735002.
Sunday Cycle 13th July departs Tesco Car Park Midleton 09:00. Note the change in departure point. Distance = 58 km. Heading East Ferry, Ballycotton, Garryvoe, Mogeely, Greenway, Midleton. Coffee Stop Ladysbridge. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll or email). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51620067 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/377993436 There is also an option to cycle from Watergrasshill Read More …
Saturday cycle 12th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:00. Note the the earlier departure time. Distance =121 km. Heading Ardmore via Tallow, return via Youghal Greenway, Midleton, Ballintubber, Carrigtwohill, Leamlara, WGH. Food Stop Ardmore. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51613083 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/377886150
Wednesday Evening Cycle 9th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 49 km RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) There will be two groups depending on numbers. Heading Leamlara, Broomfield, Ballintubber, Carrigtwohill, Anngrove, Knockraha, WGH Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51617615 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/376982053
Sunday Cycle 6th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 50 km. This will be a recovery cycle for those who completed ROK on Saturday. Heading Rathcormac*, Lisgoold, Waterock, Carrigtwohill, Leamlara, WGH Coffee Stop Carrigtwohill Service Station. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll or email) Route details are available at: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/51104197
RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Lights are recommended. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51498189
Sunday Cycle 29 Jun departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 65 km. There are options for a shorter route if desired. Heading Leamlara, Carrigtwohill, Lisgoold, Bartlemy, Castelyons, Fermoy, Rathcormac, WGH RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll or email) Coffee Stop Fermoy. Route Details are available at: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6445115653/ or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/373362617 The latest Calendar of club events Read More …
Saturday cycle 28th June departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:00. Note the earlier departure time. Distance = 91 km. Heading Glanmire-New Line-Water rock-Mogeely-Killeagh-Greenway-Castlemartyr-Ballintubber-AOC-Mounbaun-WGH Coffee Stop at The Village Greengrocer, Castlemartyr. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) There will be one or two groups depending on responses. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51401789 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/372864847