not so epic jog and ride day

[Johnny Law]

jogged with my dog for three miles, came home to drop her off, jogged another three miles, got on bike and road through the streets of houston only to come across the tour de houston. i forgot all about that one but it was alright, having police escort me through the lights and riding with a few other 'cyclists' for a few miles here and there. 41.39 @ 2:43:00 @ 15.2 mph with many a red lights and @ a somewhat less than cruising speed and my odometer on my first ever road bike, specialized tarmac elite in which i've owned for three and a half months is now at 2,897.76 miles. not too bad but i can now feel the beggining of the end of my bb, a sneeky little grinding is now being felt through the keo's. the 105 is still in very good shape though.

i like my city riding and i hella enjoy riding in traffic, the faster the better. not a role model obviously, a skill model. :)

thanks pete. thanks serotta all's.

preston.

[Johnny Law]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...ycling/3275508

July 20, 2005, 10:46PM

CYCLING NOTEBOOK
After duel with Armstrong, Black finds a new niche
Houstonian puts name on map in sport of cyclocross
By STEVE SIEVERT
For the Chronicle

Lance Armstrong was on the verge of defeat.

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America's cycling golden boy decided to try his hand at cyclocross — a mishmash of off-road cycling and cross-country running — at a race in his hometown of Austin. His participation in this relatively low-key event in the winter of 2002 was a shock to his fellow competitors. More surprising? Armstrong was getting all he could handle at the front of the pack.

Houston's Will Black was an emerging force on the cyclocross scene in Texas. After nearly 10 years of success as a mountain bike professional, Black, now 37, was transitioning to this cycling hybrid as a means of staying in shape. Little did he know going into that race at Walnut Creek Park that he was going be part of a duel with cycling royalty.

"We were about 10 minutes into the hour-long race, and I was able to break away from a small group and get a bit of a gap," Black said. "I was able to build a lead of about 30 to 35 seconds and was really feeling good."

Leading a Tour de France champion tends to have that effect. With his confidence growing, Black covered the next 10 minutes with his lead intact. Thirty minutes in, Armstrong was looking at Black's backside.

Then, with a lap and a half to go, Armstrong made a move. He decided he would not lose — not on this day. Armstrong used a short climb to inch past Black and claim an ever-so-slight lead. Armstrong would hold on to win. Black, in the race of a lifetime, was only 20 seconds behind in second.

"He was working," Black said. "Not to take anything away from him, but he was definitely working to bring me back. When he passed me, I dug so deep to try to stay with him, but I just couldn't go."


The stuff of legend
The story of what unfolded at Walnut Creek that December morning has turned into cyclocross legend in these parts. Armstrong, then a four-time Tour de France champion, was getting all he could handle from an up-and-coming cyclocross racer chasing a storybook victory.

From that point on, Armstrong's story is well documented. He added two more Tour titles, and is on the verge of a seventh. Black's legacy isn't quite in the same stratosphere, but it's impressive in its own right.

Black was a top-notch BMX racer growing up in Clear Lake. He gave mountain biking a shot at the age of 19 and won the first race he entered. He quickly ascended the ranks in the mountain bike world, turned pro in 1991 and began competing at the national level. At last count, his win total hovered around 250 races — not bad for a racer whose access to mountains in Houston is, well, nonexistent.

"Other riders used to tell me all the time that I needed to move," Black said. "They said I couldn't be competitive in mountain bike racing by living in Houston. But I've always enjoyed living here and didn't want to relocate for just half a dozen big races a year. I've always been proud of being from Texas and being able to compete at a high level."

To simulate mountain riding, Black would do long intervals — upwards of 20 minutes — in a big gear. That combination of high resistance and low speed on area trails was as close as he could get to a difficult mountain pass without leaving Houston.

It was that type of training that prepared Black for one of his sternest tests, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado. The so-called "race across the sky" is considered one of the toughest races in the sport for its 100-mile distance and extreme altitude. Despite not having the benefit of true mountain training, Black took fourth place in 2003 — the highest finish in the race's storied history for a competitor who lives at sea level.


Family-friendly pursuit
He still carries his pro license, but Black effectively has retired from the pro mountain biking circuit. His competitive focus is on cyclocross, which is more conducive to another favorite pursuit, spending time at home with wife, Melanie, and their 18-month-old daughter, Ellie.

"The races are just an hour long, so cyclocross doesn't require as much training to be in good shape," he said. "I have more time to do other things."

But that doesn't mean Black has traded his world-class status for a spot in the middle of the pack. He finished ninth at the masters cyclocross world championships last year, and has his sights set on winning the event this year.
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Race Results for Will Black
Racing Age 42 from Asheville, NC


Place Name License Time Bib Team

01/18/2009 - Knoxie Cross Race Series - Cyclo-cross -
1 Will Black 58540 Moots

01/03/2009 - Winter Cup #1 - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 Crosstown Velo/Renaissance Bicycles

12/07/2008 - Salisbury Cyclocross Race - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 19 Lone Star Racing Club

11/23/2008 - North Carolina Grand Prix Races #1 and #2 - Cyclo-Cross -
11 Will Black 58540 18 Moots

11/22/2008 - North Carolina Grand Prix Races #1 and #2 - Cyclo-Cross -
11 Will Black 58540 18 Moots

11/16/2008 - SANDHELL IN THE SANDHILLS NC Cyclocross Series Rac - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 Moots

11/15/2008 - Mud, Sweat & Gears Cyclocross Series - Cyclo-cross -
1 Will Black 58540 24 Catawba Valley Peloton

11/09/2008 - NCCX #5 Dobson CX Race- State Championship - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 Moots

11/02/2008 - Lenoir Cyclocross - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
2 Will Black 58540 Moots

10/26/2008 - USGP Cyclocross-Derby City Cup - Cyclocross - Master - 35-39
1 Will Black 58540 2 Moots

10/25/2008 - USGP Cyclocross-Derby City Cup - Cyclocross - Master - 35-39
3 Will Black 58540 2 Moots

10/19/2008 - Cary Cyclocross Race - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 Catawba Valley Peloton

10/18/2008 - Chick'n Cross at Comp Park- NCCX #1 - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 Catawba Valley Peloton

10/12/2008 - Bio Wheels/United Dairy Farmers UCI Cyclo Cross - Cyclocross - Cat 1/2/3 - Masters - 45-49
1 Will Black 58540 1 Optional

10/11/2008 - Java Johnny's - Lionhearts Cyclocross - Cyclo-cross - Master - Open - 35-39
1 Will Black 58540

10/05/2008 - Meadow Creek Mountain Cyclocross Race - Cyclo-cross -
1 Will Black 58540 6 Catawba Valley Peloton

09/28/2008 - Salisbury Cyclocross Race - cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2/3
2 Will Black 58540 Catawba Valley Peloton

08/18/2008 - Southern Classic Finals @Hobby Park - Cross Country - Pro/Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 01:29:43 106

08/11/2008 - Summer Sizzler - Cross Country - Pro/Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 01:39:47 123

06/15/2008 - South Eastern Regional Championship #6 - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 5 MOTO VELO

06/01/2008 - Bump & Grind - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 40-49
1 Will Black 58540 2:19:33 71 MOTO VELO

05/18/2008 - Stump Jump 2008 - Cross Country - Sport - Singlespeed
1 Will Black 58540 1.10.20.00 270

03/31/2008 - Chickasaw Trace Classic - Cross Country -
DNS Will Black 58540 13

02/23/2008 - Greenville Spring Series- Week 1 - Road Race - Master - 35-99
47 Will Black 58540 Catawba Valley Peloton

01/12/2008 - The State Championships at Incarnate Word - Cyclocross - Cat 1/2/3/4
2 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

01/06/2008 - Winter Cup #1 & 2 - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
3 Will Black 58540 00:52:00:00 207 Lone Star Racing Club

12/15/2007 - USCF Cyclocross National Championships - Cyclo-cross - Master - 40-44
5 Will Black 58540 38:45.0 900 Kccx / Verge

12/08/2007 - Redline Mud, Sweat & Gears Cyclocross Series - Cyclocross -
3 Will Black 58540 19 Lone Star Racing Club

12/02/2007 - Hawksnest Crossfest NCCX #7 - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
2 Will Black 58540 01.02.28 8 KCCX / Verge

11/18/2007 - USGP-Mercer Cup - Cyclocross - Cat 1/2/3 - Master - 35-99
5 Will Black 58540 0:43:53 2 KCCX / Verge

11/17/2007 - USGP-Mercer Cup - Cyclocross - Cat 1/2/3 - Master - 35-99
5 Will Black 58540 0:45:30 1 KCCX / Verge

11/11/2007 - North Carolina CX Race #4 - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
1 Will Black 58540 8 KCCX / Verge

11/04/2007 - Lenoir Cyclocross - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
2 Will Black 58540 8 KCCX / Verge

11/03/2007 - Redline Mud, Sweat & Gears Cyclocross Series - Cyclocross -
2 Will Black 58540 19 Lone Star Racing Club

10/21/2007 - NC CX Race #1- Capital City CX Classic - Cyclo-cross - Pro/Cat 1/2
2 Will Black 58540 8 KCCX / Verge

10/20/2007 - Redline Mud, Sweat & Gears Cyclocross Series - Cyclocross -
2 Will Black 58540 19 Lone Star Racing Club

10/14/2007 - Greenville Cycling Classic - Criterium - Master - 40-99
3 Will Black 58540 852 Lone Star Racing Club

10/14/2007 - Greenville Cycling Classic - Criterium - Master - 30-99
31 Will Black 58540 852 Lone Star Racing Club

10/13/2007 - Redline Mud, Sweat & Gears Cyclocross Series - Cyclocross -
1 Will Black 58540 19 Lone Star Racing Club

09/16/2007 - Huntsville Classic XI presented by Bike Lane Houst - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro
2 Will Black 58540 1:48:48 1 Colonels Bicycles

07/21/2007 - East Texas Hills Classic - Road Race - Master - 40-44
7 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

06/09/2007 - Copperas Cove Skill Based Road Race Championship a - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
41 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

05/28/2007 - Texas State Criterium Championship (Skill-Based) - Criterium - Master - 35-99
2 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

05/27/2007 - GS Tenzing Criterium presented by Bicycles Plus - Criterium - Master - 35-99
3 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

05/26/2007 - Gary Glickman Memorial Criterium - Criterium - Master - 35-99
6 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

05/06/2007 - Mineral Wells Road Race - Road Race - Master - 35-99
6 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

04/23/2007 - Bicycles Outback Blowout - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Open
5 Will Black 58540 1:48:59.00

04/16/2007 - Bikesport Presents The Warda Race - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Open
3 Will Black 58540 1:47:28.00 24 Colonels Bicycles

03/18/2007 - 2007 Yeti Cycle / Mad Duck Bar-H Bash - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Open
3 Will Black 58540 1:46:23 19 Colonels Bicycles

12/02/2006 - Texas State Cyclo Cross Championships - Cyclocross - - Open - OPEN
1 Will Black 58540 144 West End Bicycles

10/07/2006 - Gran Prix of Gloucester - Cyclocross - Master - 35-99
2 Will Black 58540 40:07 5 Lone Star Racing

10/07/2006 - Gran Prix of Gloucester - Cyclocross - Master - 35-99
5 Will Black 58540 40:01 40 Lone Star Racing

08/26/2006 - Hotter'N Hell Hundred - Road Race - Master - 35-99
32 Will Black 58540

05/27/2006 - Mirage Gary Glickman 2006 Criterium - Criterium - Master - 35-99
1 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

05/07/2006 - Bhpbilliton Big Ring Challenge - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Master
1 Will Black 58540 1:54:19 6 West End Bicycles

04/30/2006 - Matrix Challenge - Criterium - Master - 35-99
29 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Club

03/19/2006 - Storm Hill Country Mountain Bike Challenge - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Master - 36161
7 Will Black 58540 1:58:21 17 West End Bicycles

02/18/2006 - Mas O Menos 100K - Marathon - - Senior
DNF Will Black 58540 0:00:00 24 West End Bicycles

02/18/2006 - Mas O Menos 100K - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Open
DNF Will Black 58540 0:00:00 24 West End Bicycles

02/05/2006 - The Texas Supergrind at Tapatio Springs - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Master
4 Will Black 58540 1:37:53 27 West End

05/15/2005 - WBC Broken Oak Challenge - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro
9 Will Black 58540 01:53:46.000 17 West End

05/01/2005 - Ghorba's Houston Big Ring Challenge - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Senior - 19-99
4 Will Black 58540 1:55:36 18 West End Bicycles

12/11/2004 - USCF Cyclocross National Championships - Cyclocross - Master - 35-39
9 Will Black 58540 0:39:36 759 Lone Star Racing Club

10/30/2004 - Wurst Cross 2004 - cyclocross -
2 Will Black 58540

10/24/2004 - REI Houston Big Ring Challenge - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro/Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 1:56:36 85 West End

10/10/2004 - BTU Power Pedal - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 1:55:34 82 West End

10/03/2004 - Huntsville Classic - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
2 Will Black 58540 01:46:43.000 83 West End

10/26/2003 - Houston Big Ring Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:56:40 81 Haro/Lone Star

10/05/2003 - BTU Pedal Power - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:56:57 83 Haro/Lone Star

09/28/2003 - Huntsville Classic - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:44:46 93 Haro/Lone Star

04/27/2003 - Cycle 360 Flat Creek Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 02:16:00 127 Haro/Lone Star

03/30/2003 - Bikesport Warda Race - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
2 Will Black 58540 02:05:23 135 Haro/Lone Star

03/09/2003 - The 32nd Annual Primavera at Lago Vista - Road Race - Master - 35-44
24 Will Black 58540 Unattached

03/08/2003 - The 32nd Annual Primavera at Lago Vista - Road Race - Master - 35-44
5 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

02/15/2003 - Rocky Hills Mountain Bike Race - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 57:15.0 149 Haro/Lone Star

10/13/2002 - BTU Power Pedal - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:32:34 63 Haro/Lone Star

10/12/2002 - BTU Power Pedal-USCF - Criterium - Master - 35-99
4 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

10/12/2002 - BTU Power Pedal-USCF - Criterium - Pro/Cat 1/2
5 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

09/29/2002 - Huntsville Classic - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:47:54 71 Haro/Lone Star

09/28/2002 - Masters Regional Track Championships - Omnium - Master - 35-39
3 Will Black 58540

06/29/2002 - Walburg Classic Road Race - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
5 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

06/14/2002 - NORBA NCS #2 - Apine Valley - Cross Country - Pro - Senior
DNF Will Black 58540 DNF 55 NEW BELGIU

06/02/2002 - Bump and Grind at Oak Mountain - Cross Country - Pro/Semi-Pro - Senior
6 Will Black 58540 2:15:55 25

05/11/2002 - Inez Road Race\Victoria Criterium - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
5 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

05/05/2002 - Cycle 360 Flat Creek Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 02:10:36 139 Haro/Lone Star

04/05/2002 - Friday Night Races - Omnium - Cat 3
4 Will Black 58540 Gulf Coast Cycling Association {GCCA}

03/29/2002 - Friday Night Races - Omnium - Cat 3
3 Will Black 58540 Team Spincycle

03/23/2002 - Fayetteville Classic Stage Race - Road Race - Master - 35-99
1 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

03/17/2002 - Bar H Bash - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
3 Will Black 58540 02:17:58 141 Haro/Lone Star

02/17/2002 - Chihuahuan Desert Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
4 Will Black 58540 02:19:45 161 Haro/Lone Star

01/12/2002 - Quanah Classic - Road Race - Master - 35-99
1 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

10/07/2001 - Chappell Hill Classic - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
3 Will Black 58540 Lone Star Racing Team

09/23/2001 - Texas State Road Race Championships - Road Race - Master - 30-34
12 Will Black 58540 72 Lone Star Racing Team

06/22/2001 - NORBA NCS #2 - Cross Country - Pro - Senior
DNF Will Black 58540 DNF 94 NEW BELGIU

05/13/2001 - Stick Criterium - Criterium - Pro/Cat 1/2
12 Will Black 58540 Team Hybrid

05/12/2001 - Carrot Criterium - Criterium - Pro/Cat 1/2
13 Will Black 58540 Team Hybrid

04/21/2001 - Outback Blowout - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:48:08 127 Haro/Lone Star

04/01/2001 - Storm Hill Country MTB Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Master - 30-39
1 Will Black 58540 01:59:33 136 Haro/Lone Star

03/25/2001 - Another Dam Race - Stage Race - Pro/Cat 1
15 Will Black 58540 4:23:01 103 -

03/11/2001 - Primavera at Lago Vista 30th Annual - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
10 Will Black 58540 37 Team Hybrid

03/10/2001 - Primavera at Lago Vista 30th Annual - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
DNF Will Black 58540 37 Team Hybrid

02/25/2001 - Powerhouse Gym Road Race - Road Race - Pro/Cat 1/2
DNF Will Black 58540 27 Hybrid Racing

02/18/2001 - Lajitas Chihuahuan Desert Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 02:17:17 22 Haro/Lone Star

02/04/2001 - Rocky Hill Mountain Bike Race - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 1:56:46 49 Haro/Lone Star

10/29/2000 - AMBC Overall Finals/Piney Hills VII - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 02:10:55 38 Haro/Lone Star

10/15/2000 - Power Pedal 2000 MTB Race - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
2 Will Black 58540 01:53:56 6 Haro/Lone Star

10/14/2000 - Power Pedal 2000 - Road Race - Cat 1/2/3 - Elite - 23-29
2 Will Black 58540 02:14:18 12 Lone Star Racing Team

10/04/2000 - Weekly Crit Series - Criterium - Cat 1/2/3 - Elite - 23-29
3 Will Black 58540 Haro/LoneSt

10/01/2000 - Huntsville Classic - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
16 Will Black 58540 01:55:14 41 Haro/Lone Star

05/07/2000 - STORM Hill Country MTB Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
5 Will Black 58540 02:18:47 12 Haro/Lone Star

04/16/2000 - Outback Blowout - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
4 Will Black 58540 01:51:46 27 Haro/Lone Star

04/02/2000 - Tyler Challenge - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
DNF Will Black 58540 4 Haro/Lone Star

03/19/2000 - Flat Creek 2000 MTB Race - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
2 Will Black 58540 2:07:17 Haro/Lone Star

03/05/2000 - Warda Race - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
1 Will Black 58540 1:56:30 34 Lone Star / HARO

02/06/2000 - Bar-H Bash II - Cross Country - Expert - Senior - 19-29
5 Will Black 58540 54:17.0
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pretty cool, huh? and he's one hella cool as mofo.

[cadence90]

pretty cool, huh? and he's one hella cool as mofo.
And he rides a very nice custom Kish ti cross rig (http://www.kishbike.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=24). :cool:

http://www.kishbike.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/cxg3.jpg

[Johnny Law]

he can ride whatever he wants but he rides for moots so don't go there. i don't know anything about him racing a kish or even owning one but he's a cool ass mofo and he's straight forward, no bs. i will ask him the next time i talk to him about the differences in the two (if he does indeed own a kish) and i doubt he'll have anything negative to say about this kish. he knows bicycles, maybe a week or two and i'll get back to you all.