Bike check-in served as the final task for the women racing in the first day of the first-ever doubleheader at the Ironman World Championships. After bike check-in, it was time to head home to hydrate and get one more nervous night of sleep before race morning. We went to transition at the Kona pier and pulled out some of our favorite bikes from the day—from the fast to the funky.
Looking for our annual bike count? We’ve got that from day one, too – check it out here. We’ll also have another gallery and bike count on Friday as age-group men gear up to race on day two—Saturday, October 8.
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Kim Raine, CAN, W60-64
Karen Tamson, USA, W55-59
Kirsten Wieditz, DEU, W50-54
Chiemi Muroi, JPN, W50-54
Laurence Koehler, FRA, W45-49
Angela DeFlippi, USA, W45-59
Anastasia McKay, USA, F40-44
Shizuka Ippommatsu, JPN, W25-29
Audrey Maheu, USA, W30-34
Ruth Bloom, AUS, W45-49
Carolyn Soules, USA, W45-49
Heather Koning, USA, W30-34