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 current 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 ...
Wednesday evening cycle 29th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 44 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading Glenville*, Rathcormac Inn, Castlelyons, Rathcormac, Glenville*, WGH. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56377299 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/494280061 Well done to all those who took part in the recent Malin to Mizen challenge.
There was an air of excitement in the village last Wednesday morning as we gathered to begin the trip north to Donegal for our Malin to Mizen cycle.The group traveled in style on Kearneys Coaches with Martin Buckley acting as tour guide. Pat O'Callaghan drove the van with the bikes, with Sean O'Flynn providing the security. Good Read More …
Sunday cycle 19th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 51 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading Dr Barry's Bridge, Lisgoold, Middleton, Curragh Woods, Leamlara, WGH. Coffee Stop Monty's Midleton. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56192918
Saturday Cycle 18th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 83 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading: Glanmire-New Line-Carrigtwohill-Btubber-Midleton-Mogeely-Killeagh-Castlemartyr-Greenway to Midleton-Curragh Wood-Leamlara-WGH. Coffee Stop at The Village Greengrocer, Castlemartyr. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56106837 or https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/488095600
Wednesday evening cycle 15th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 18:30. Distance = 42 km. Note the earlier departure time of 18:30. Heading Leamlara, Carrigtwohill, Ballintubber, Curragh Woods, Leamlara, WGH. Lights are required. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56121758 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/487733106
Sunday cycle 12th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 49 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Heading Dr Barry's Bridge, Lisgoold, Middleton, Curragh Woods, Leamlara, WGH. Coffee Stop Midleton.
Saturday cycle 11th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 07:45. Distance = 130 km with shorter option available (return from Doneraile). Heading: WGH-Glenville-Killavullen-Doneraile-Buttevant-Kanturk-Nad-Stuake-Donoughmore-Carrignavar-Ballinahina-Tineragh-WGH. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Food stop at Aspel's Centra Kanturk (64 km). Additional Water Stops as required. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56022263 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/485559438
Wednesday evening cycle 8th July departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 52 km. Heading Glenville*, Rathcormac, Corrin / J15 roundabout, Castlelyons, Rathcormac, Glenville*, WGH. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56019329 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/484630251
Sunday Cycle 05-Jul departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 58 km. Heading Dr Barry's Bridge, Midleton, Ballintubber, AOC, New Line, Moanbaun, WGH. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Coffee Stop Carrigtwohill / Cobh Cross service station. Route details are available at: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6743873860 or https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/483113387
Saturday cycle 4th Jul departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:00. Distance = 102 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading: Tineragh-Rathcormac-Conna-Tallow-Youghal-Greenway to Midleton-Curragh Wood-WGH. Food Stop Youghal. Shorter options are available. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55886041 or https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/482636267