A gallery of images taken during the bike segment of the 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California. A very deep field competed for $50,000 in Oceanside.

All images are © Timothy Carlson / slowtwitch.com

After a terrible hit and run accident just about a year ago Jordan Rapp seems to back.

Kyle Leto had a great swim but dropped out of the front group after a flat.

Former Pro mountain biker Michael Weiss put down the fastest bike split on the way to 3rd place.

This is not Captain America, this is Ben Hoffman in flight.

Bjorn Andersson was riding hard but was not yet recovered from his Abu Dhabi adventures.

Maik Twelsiek was solid all day and finished i the top 10.

Eventual 2nd place finisher Rasmus Henning during the bike segment.

It wasn't Matty Reed's day and the lanky Colorado resident would eventually drop out during the run after a strong performance on the bike.

Matt Lieto closed out the top 10 in Oceanside and had a very fast bike ride.

Maxim Kriat was another K-Swiss athlete with a good day in Oceanside.

Melanie McQuaid was first off the bike at the 70.3 California.

The fastest bike split though belonged to Heather Jackson.

Mirinda Carfrae lost a bit more time than she liked but she still came out victorious.

Heather Wurtele stood tall on the bike.

The tiny Canadian Magali Tisseyre was in the mix all day.

Linsey Corbin pushing through foggy conditions.

The form is coming back for Desiree Ficker

Hillary Biscay in action.

A very focused Lauren Harrison.

Tamara Kozulina stretches on the bike.