Well the day has finally dawned and this place is buzzing like no other Ironman pre race day that I have witnessed as an athlete. This is my first IM as a spectator and I just cannot believe that I am here. Big Boy asked 'Has your fire been stoked', short answer, YES. It is impossible to say no, cannot explain why, it just is. Thinking about tomorrow causes goose bumps to my skin, therein lies the answer to the majic of this island and what is means to Ironman athletes.

You either have the passion or you do not. I have it.

The morning started with a demo ride again, today the bike of choice was the Argon 18 -E114 - P0RN, the bike rocked, the stiffness of the bottom bracket, responsiveness, climbing and descending, it was really an exceptional ride. When in the TT on it, it just felt so much like a road bike WRT handling that it was amazing. BTW, it was fitted with SRAM red and Zipp 606 wheelset, 808 rear /404 front for those unsure of that choice, tubs too. Amazing ride quality, highly recommended.
So Traeges arrived today. He managed a ride on the Specialized S-Works Transition, very nice reciped.

Check-in today, so, what better way to watch the athletes make their way to checkin than to sit up high from a bar and sip the local Kona Beer with Traeges checking out the talent too.


Side note - we seem to have made the local newspaper with a shot from the underpants run. Must have been the outrageous getup that caused that. Too cool.


So tomorrow it starts, Captain is just watching the 2001 DVD for some late minute inspiration. It's going to be great.


It all happens tomorrow, this is the day when 1800 or so folk goout for some rumbling in the - no there aint no jungle here, it is all lava and heat and wind and humidity and pain.

CRANK IT

Komo