Tag: Kim Hurst

  • ACXF.21: DELTA FORCE 

    ACXF.21: DELTA FORCE 

    Alpha 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

    HUTTCROSS 21.4: SIX ICONIC CYCLOCROSS COURSES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

    JINGLECROSS  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 

    Huttcross 21.3: A Classic Recipe 

    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…

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  • HUTTCROSS 21.2: DIRTY SIDE DISMOUNT 

    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 

    HUTTCROSS 21.1: SUPERMOONSHINE 

    A 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’ 

    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…

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  • Huttcross 20.3: Riverbed Pavé 

    Huttcross 20.3: Riverbed Pavé 

    For Round 3, Huttcross returned to a piece of parkland unearthed by its founding fathers back in the dawning era of ‘cross in EnZed. Moonshine’s hallowed turf is best known for its steep stop bank coupled with mud plugging conditions at the faintest sniff of rain. In 2019, a gravel inspired addition joined the family of…

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  • Huttcross 20.2: Superstylin’

    Huttcross 20.2: Superstylin’

    While Le Tour was going virtual with a sprint on the Champs-Elysees, Huttcross returned to its dirty roots in Upper Hutt. El Presidente had spent time on the tools unearthing real estate for new lines to be carved upon. A damp week cleared to sunny skies with a light wind taking some moistness out of…

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