Kona 2010 – Friday

Friday is the bike check in day in Kona and like every year some folks line up early to drop off their bikes. We were there to capture a few impressions during the hours between noon and 5pm.

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All images are © Herbert Krabel / slowtwitch.com

No more question about who gets to go in here.

This year 34 counters were lined up to do the Kona bike count.

Bobbie Williams from Texas was the first in line to get her bike checked in. She was there at 11:30am

Andreas Raelert's new Blue Triad SL ride for Kona 2010 is about to get checked in.

Very interesting tape job on this P4.

Rasmus Henning and Martin Jensen fully recovered from the slowtwitch gathering are checking in.

Fraser Cartmell Trek Speed Concept sitting away from the action before checking in.

The new custom painted helmet for Dirk Bockel matches the kit.

Raynard Tissink was very strong on the bike in 2009 and hopes to be strong all the way to the end this year.

Now that is a huge amount of spacers.

Ben Hoffman had a great season so far, but a good race here would really cap the season nicely.

The very stylish Scott Molina checks in.

We hope this athlete is not planning on a multiple day adventure.

The legs of Linsey Corbin will be doing the talking tomorrow.

Tyler Stewart got the bib number 111 for her Orbea Ordu.

Timo Bracht's Giant rests against the fencing while he switches from his cycling shoes to running shoes.

Photographers were also lined up to snap pics of the folks checking in.

This worker/volunteer used a water gun to clear the path when coming through with larger objects.

Team TBB athlete Caroline Steffen checked in relatively late.

Meanwhile folks were ready to prepare the streets with the names of loved ones.