Words: Kim Hurst   Images: Andrew Turner and Lisa Ng

Makes 308 portions

DF, GF, Vegan, Hipster, Connoisseur, Newbie

This is a lovely recipe full to brim with cyclocross goodness. Great as a Sunday mid-winter pick up or shakedown while training for your next summer goal. Also loved by kids. Best served chilled.

How To Make A Huttcross 

1 cup DROP BARS

2 cups SKINNY TYRES (preferably wet weather; substitute alternatives acceptable)

12 cups of REAR DERAILLEURS

2 packs of BARRIERS

1 tsp START WHISTLE

308 tbsp TIMING CHIPS

4 km WHITE TAPE (pre-used variety also works well; off-white)

A large handful of PIGTAILS (too many to count)

1 tbsp FLAG (chequered)

3 cups COFFEE (good quality)

Grease the course and line camber with tape and pigtails. Lines are best placed irregularly to force rider choice, off-the-bike transitions and counterbalancing. Add one set of barriers. Spread a further thin layer of grease on the last couple of corners before the finish line with good vantage to the person holding the microphone. Store in the refrigerator. Consume one coffee.

In a mixing bowl, combine the drop bars and wet weather tyres. For best results create batches. Label them C, B, and A Grade and hope that the system is followed honorably. Smaller batches can also be made with flat bars. If you like nuts, you can add singlespeeders and tracklocrossers.

Add timing chips. Pay close attention – this is the trickiest part of the recipe. Consume another coffee.

Pour the batches into the greased course using the start whistle. Press start on the timing system. This recipe takes 30-60 minutes depending on the batch. Count the laps down and ring the bell as the leader starts their last lap. Keep ringing the bell until it is time to wave the flag (chequered) in rider’s faces. They can then go to their happy place or retire to their pain caves while you consume the last coffee.

You have an ingredient left over? Oh, the rear derailleurs. Store them in a dry place. You might need them before repeating the recipe to share with friends again.