Juan Pelotas Ranch, home of Lance Armstrong, hosted the inaugural Mellow Johnny Classic this Sunday. Indeed Armstrong himself made one of his rare appearances on a mountain bike at the first year event. Along for the ride was one of the most talented fields outside a national championship level event including National Champions Heather Irmiger and Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Gary Fisher), Dave Wiens (Topeak-Ergon), and Ironman hotshot Chris Lieto.

To no one's surprise Irmiger and JHK took top honors in their respective races. Armstrong flatted in a treacherous creek crossing that claimed many riders including Texas mountain bike legend Will Black.

Pro/Cat 1 Men

1, Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski (Subaru/Gary Fisher) 1.47.01
2, Bryan Fawley (Park Place Lexus) 1.53.55
3, Jason Sager (Jamis) 1.57.17
4, Kevin Fish (Bicycle Sport Shop) 1.59.01
5, Matt Gordon (Team Six) 2.00.02
6, Scott Henry (Hammerhead Bicycles)
7, Wiley Mosley (Specialized)
8, Stewart Stafford (Austin Flyers)
9, Brian Kuehl (Bicycle Sport Shop)
10, Jorge Munoz (Gold's Gym)
11, Len Zanni (Honey Stinger)
12, Tristan Uhl (Looking for a Team)
13, Keith Hargis (RBM/Matrix)
14, Robbie Robinette (Team Hotel Sna Jose)
15, David Wiens (Topeak Ergon)
DNF Lance Armstrong(Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop)
DNF Will Black (Colonel's Bicycles)

Pro/Cat 1 Women

1, Heather Irmiger (Subaru/Gary Fisher) 1.26.18
2, Alexandra Robinette (Team Hotel San Jose)
3, Leslie Reuter (Bicycle Sport Shop)
4, Melanie Etherton (Cycle Progression)
5, Claire McKenna (Team Hammerhead Racing)
6, Sara Krause (Krause Sport Performance)
7, Julia Jenkins (Bike Sport)
8, Luan Roberts (UH)
9, Megan Steward (Hill Country Bicycle)
10, Kathleen Karpinski (Austin Bikes)