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 ...
Passing on details of an event being organised by Carrigaline Lions club in case of interest. This event on Sat 26th Sep has an entry fee of 50 Euro and proceeds go to Marymount Hospice. There are two routes 50 km and 100 km. Further details and registration at: https://www.active.com/carrigaline-cork/running/distance-running/carrigaline-lions-club-35th-cycle-classic-2026
Saturday cycle 22nd Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 103 km. Heading: Glanmire-Glounthaune-Ballintubber-Mogeely-Greenway to Youghal-Greenway to Midleton-Curragh Wood-Leamlara-WGH. Coffee Stop at The Boardwalk Cafe, Youghal (circa 60 km). RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56740023 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/505178981
Friday Club cycle 21st Aug departs Mescalls in Watergrasshill Village at 09:15. Heading to The Vee via Cappoquin. Distance = 116km with shorter options available. Coffee Stop in Lismore. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://strava.app.link/i3zIFdFPK5b
Wednesday evening cycle 19th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 42 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Lights are required. Heading Glenville, Carrignavar, Templemichael, Ballyhooley New Rd, WGH. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56731277 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/504351282
Sunday cycle 16th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 52 km. Coffee Stop for Tour de Munster, bring some cash for donation. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56678127 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/502954729
Saturday cycle 15th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 92 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading: WGH-Mitchelstown-Kilbehenny-Mitchelstown-Glanworth-Ballyhooly Middle Climb-WGH. Coffee Stop Mace Service Station Mitchelstown (50 km). Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54289880 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/502114974
Wednesday evening cycle 12th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 46 km. Lights are required. There will be a partial solar eclipse for the first part of the cycle. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading Glenville*, South Coast Transport, Edgar's Cross, Rathcormac, Boherboy Cross Roads, Ballyready, WGH. Route details are available at: Read More …
Sunday cycle 9th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 09.00. Distance = 51 km. Coffee Stop Midleton. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56564352 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/499529336
Saturday Cycle 08 Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:30. Distance = 82 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Heading: Glanmire-Glounthaune-Carrigtwohill-Ballintubber-Mdleton-Mogeely-Killeagh-Castlemartyr-Greenway to Midleton-Curragh Woods-Leamlara-WGH. Coffee Stop at The Village Greengrocer Castlemartyr. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53439322 or https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/498777627
Wednesday evening cycle 5th Aug departs Watergrasshill National School at 19:00. Distance = 43 km. RSVP if going (WhatsApp Poll). Lights are required. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56504588 or https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/497761599