Tag: CX
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Skidkhana: A Gravel Bike Film in 4K
Click or not: Skidkhana: A Gravel Bike Film in 4KSkids. They were the first ‘trick’ you learned once you’d mastered the art of balance, pedalling and steering. A skill you keep forever, and utilise for purpose but mainly just because they are fun. It’s feet up, feet off, and feet out in this instance as a sinuous gravel road becomes a playground for 42mm… …
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Revisited: Herygers Humiliates Holland
Click or not: Revisited: Herygers Humiliates HollandThe title of this video nails it; Koksijde 1994 really was a significant moment in modern cyclocross racing, for reasons good, bad, and a little bit ugly at times. It was also the first time I’d watched a ‘cross race, when SBS TV aired the full replay one Sunday morning. Sat with VCR remote in… …
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ACXF.21: DELTA FORCE
Click or not: ACXF.21: DELTA FORCEAlpha Charlie X-ray Foxtrot crossed the finish line before Delta bunnyhopped across the ditch to ruin the party. And thank fck for that. A second consecutive pandemic interrupted ACXF would have been a hard pill for the doc to swallow. Quicker than you can say “bell lap”, hoarders have cleared the shelves of flour and… …
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HUTTCROSS 21.4: SIX ICONIC CYCLOCROSS COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Click or not: HUTTCROSS 21.4: SIX ICONIC CYCLOCROSS COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLDJINGLECROSS A highlight of the cyclocross calendar Stateside, this iconic event started life as a fundraiser for the local Children’s Hospital before it evolved to a World Cup regular. Its’ defining feature, Mt Krumpit, is utilised in several ways from a slalomesque cambered descent to lung-busting climb – complete with a small step at the… …
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Huttcross 21.3: A Classic Recipe
Click or not: Huttcross 21.3: A Classic RecipeMakes 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… …
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HUTTCROSS 21.2: DIRTY SIDE DISMOUNT
Click or not: HUTTCROSS 21.2: DIRTY SIDE DISMOUNT“I am still surprised at the amount of mud a chamois can hold. About the same as a nappy, I suppose.” – Kirk, father and cyclocross connoisseur Pitter patter. Squelch squerch. Drip drop. Clink clunk. Slip. Grind. Soil sampling for the twenty-twenty-one season is well underway. Moonshine provided a smattering of grease during early proceedings… …
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HUTTCROSS 21.1: SUPERMOONSHINE
Click or not: HUTTCROSS 21.1: SUPERMOONSHINEA rare lunar trifecta captivated stargazers and blood moon content rose on Insta as the weekend approached. Three toddlers took a breather from a first birthday party to stamp some pigtails in the ground at a local park. Sugar rush made way to adrenaline buzz as they hit up hot lines and rolled through puddles.… …
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HUTTCROSS 20.4: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
Click or not: HUTTCROSS 20.4: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’We made it. Huttcross survived a season likely remembered for viral pandemic Alert Level lockdowns, COVID weight, and homebaking. Yes, those last two go together like bread and butter. Yet we emerged resolute on delivering a final round to bid fare thee well to 2020 albeit slightly out of season. The 2020 Grind Finale returned… …