A Cycling Club for Everyone. Riding from Watergrasshill, County Cork, Ireland
We rolled out of the car park of the Killarney Court Hotel bright and early for the final leg of our journey. Unfortunately, Brendan Coakley was not able to start the day due to an acute bout of bumbumitis. Alan Heffernan was brought in as his replacement. The first two groups headed for the county Read More …
The rains cleared just in time for the grand depart from Hylands Burren Hotel in Ballyvaughan this morning. Just to remind everybody how much of a star he is, Richie White covered the saddles of any bikes outside while the cyclists were having their breakfast. Tom O'Sullivan encountered bad luck, puncturing after 500m. The first Read More …
It was an early start this morning for 7am breakfast. We must compliment the Sligo Park Hotel for their superb hospitality, and it is certainly a hostelry that everyone on the cycle would recommend. The cyclists split into three groups and there was controversy from the start with Niamh Fleming deserting Donal's darlings for Deccies Read More …
We rolled out of Ballyliffin this morning and headed fro Buncranna. We had a stiff wind in our face, and unfortunately it persisted for the day. There was some solace as John Heaphy promised that not a drop of rain would fall on use all day. The cycle was largely uneventful until Bridgend. Declan Brady Read More …
There was an air of excitement in the village this morning as we gathered to begin the trip north to Donegal for our Malin to Mizen trip.The group traveled in style on Cronins Coaches with Martin Buckley acting as tour guide. Brendan Coakley drove the van with the bikes, with Dave Revins and Aidan O'Brien Read More …
The past week has been busy completing final preparations for the club cycle from Malin to Mizen. Cyclists will leave Watergrasshill by bus early on Wednesday morning, 25th July. The cycle will be completed over four days. Last Wednesday night saw big numbers on the road with three groups completing a 52km route which included Read More …
Dear Club Member, Over The Hill C.C. are holding a club family BBQ on Saturday 11th August from 18:30 in O’Mahony’s Watergrasshill. Club members, partners and children are all welcome. This is an opportunity to relax and socialise without the bike. Cost will be in the region of 10-13 Euro per Adult and 5-6 Euro Read More …
Sunday Cycle 22nd July departs WGH at 09:00. Distance = 64K. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28128596 Coffee stop in Whitechurch. Reply if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) This is the last cycle before the M2M event. There will be no formal / organised club cycles on Wed July 25th, Sat July 28th and Sun July Read More …
Saturday Cycle departs WGH 07:30 Distance = 110K. Heading Carrigtohill Dungournery, Tallow, Villierstown, Cappoquin, Lismore, Tallow, Rathcormac, WGH Reply to Donal if going (WhatsApp, Email, Text) Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28108543
The final predict your time event of the current series took place last Wednesday night. A south westerly breeze meant that the smart money was on the course record of 38 min 12 seconds surviving until 2019. Never one to back away from a challenge, Nigel Carroll took off at a blistering pace, and at Read More …