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2016 Kona Ironman: Images From The Bike

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KAILUA-KONA (BIVN) - More imagery from the 38th annual IRONMAN World Championship: the 112 mile bike ride through the hot lava fields of the Kona - Kohala Coast.

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii – Images captured along the arid stretch of the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway during the 38th annual IRONMAN World Championship illustrate the grueling the 112 mile bike ride, the second part of the triathlon. The bike follows the 2.4-mile open-water swim and then culminates in a 26.2-mile marathon before finishing on Ali’i Drive.

STEIN TIME. Boris Stein of Germany glides along the 112-mile stretch of the bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) - Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

STEIN TIME. Boris Stein of Germany glides along the 112-mile stretch of the bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

HISTORY MAKER. Daniela Ryf of Switzerland builds on her record-shattering pace as she moves closer to a second consecutive title at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

HISTORY MAKER. Daniela Ryf of Switzerland builds on her record-shattering pace as she moves closer to a second consecutive title at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

LONESOME RIDER. Surrounded by an unforgiving sun and barren lava fields, a lone athlete treks along the 112-mile bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) - Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

LONESOME RIDER. Surrounded by an unforgiving sun and barren lava fields, a lone athlete treks along the 112-mile bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

STOP AND GO. An athlete stops for repairs along the 112-mile bike course before heading back out to compete at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) - Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

STOP AND GO. An athlete stops for repairs along the 112-mile bike course before heading back out to compete at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

UPHILL BATTLES. Athletes persevere uphill amidst wind and heat along the historic 112-mile bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) - Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

UPHILL BATTLES. Athletes persevere uphill amidst wind and heat along the historic 112-mile bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

COURAGEOUS DUO. Inspiring people with their triumphant spirit, Jeff Agar pulls his son, Johnny, who suffers with cerebral palsy, along the bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) - Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN

COURAGEOUS DUO. Inspiring people with their triumphant spirit, Jeff Agar pulls his son, Johnny, who suffers with cerebral palsy, along the bike course at the 2016 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Tom Pentington/Getty Images for IRONMAN) – Copyright © 2016 IRONMAN