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Kona Ironman: Pros Ride the Queen K

Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona's Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.

October 6, 2013 Kurt Hoy

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Ironman triathletes will face all kinds of demons on Saturday, October 12.

Rachel — Rachel Joyce rode the Queen K to Hawi by herself on Saturday morning. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Rachel — Joyce rides a Cervelo P5. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Rachel — Joyce was sick at last year’s Ironman World Championships. Expect her to be a contender this time around. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Powerhouse Meredith Kessler has been training on the Big Island for a month. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Kessler was riding a new Cannondale Slice. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Kessler rode by herself, just a couple of miles behind Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Old Dave Matthews and some really bad pop entertained Kessler as she rode the final pitch to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Saturday’s ride was moderately windy by Big Island standards. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Many experts have Meredith Kessler near the top of their list of favorites for Saturday’s Ironman World Championships. Photo: Kurt Hoy

The road to Hawi. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Linsey

Linsey — Linsey Corbin. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Linsey — Corbin is on a new Trek Speed Concept.

Linsey — Corbin called the conditions on Saturday morning “classic.” Photo: Kurt Hoy

Linsey — Linsey Corbin makes the most of the turnaround tailwind. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Leanda — Current Ironman World Champion, Leanda Cave stretched her legs on Saturday, riding from the Mauna Lani Bay hotel to Hawi and back. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Leanda — Cave was aboard her “old” bike. Her race bike showed up yesterday. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Leanda — A hamstring tear set Cave back during the early part of 2013, but she’s now riding pain-free. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Leanda — Cave rode at a high pace with one training partner on Saturday. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Leanda — Triathlete.com will bring you images of Leanda’s new Canyon race bike later in the week. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona’s Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.

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