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 20th May is the club Day Trip for May. Departing The Mills Ballyvourney 09:00. Distance = 114K. Meet at the Mills Inn Ballyvourney 08:45. Park at the rear of the Mills Inn Be ready to cycle at 09:00 Heading Coom, Kenmare, Caha Pass, Glengarriff, Ballylickey, Kealkill, Ballingeary, Ballyvourney. Water Stop in Kenmare (33K) Read More …
Wednesday evening cycle 17th May departs WGH NS 18:45. Two groups. Distance = 49K. Heading Rathcormac Inn, Upper Aghern, Fermoy*, Rathcormac, Glenville*, WGH. Lights are required. RSVP if going. Route details are available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42914273
Sunday Cycle 14th May departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 63K. Two groups. RSVP if going. Heading Rathcormac Inn, Conna, Tallow, Fermoy Rd, Coolagown, Rathcormac, WGH. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42631880
Saturday cycle 13th May departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:00. Distance = 120K. Note the earlier departure time. Heading Cahir and back via Mitchelstown. Food Stop Texaco Daybreak Cahir. Two groups. RSVP if going. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42652893
Wednesday evening cycle 10th May departs Watergrasshill National School at 18:45. Distance = 48K. Two groups. RSVP if going. Heading Fermoy, Cappagh, Rathcormac, Castlelyons, Bartlemy, WGH. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42830068
Sunday Cycle 7th May departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 60K. Heading Fermoy, Ballyduff Road, Kilworth, Glanworth, Fermoy, Watergrasshill. Coffee Stop Fermoy. There will be two groups each at steady pace. RSVP if going. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42794900
Saturday cycle 6th May departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:15. Distance = 117K. Two groups. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email) Heading WGH-Carrigtwohill-Ballintubber-Mogeely-Killeagh-Youghal-Ballymacoda-Cloyne-Leamlara-WGH Coffee Stop Amber Station Youghal (56K) Route details are available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42767425
Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42749101
Sunday Cycle 30th April departs Watergrasshill National School at 09:00. Distance = 57K. Heading Glanmire, Cobh, Carrigtwohill, Leamlara, WGH. Coffee Stop at Carrigtwohill Service Station. There will be two groups depending on numbers. RSVP if going. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42711389
Saturday cycle 29th April departs Watergrasshill National School at 08:15. Distance = 115K. Heading Conna-Tallow-Cappoquin-Mount Mellary-Lismore-Conna-Rathcormac-Keame-WGH Food Stop Lismore after 68K. There will be two Groups depending on numbers. RSVP if going (Group WhatsApp or Email) A shorter option 85K is available, returning directly from Lismore and avoiding the Mount Mellary section. The final 16K from Rathcormac may be revised due to road resurfacing. Route details are available at: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42689029