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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. February 1, 2017.  Commissioner Tom Weston told Joseph Coles of the Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon planned for the 9th and 16th of September, that recreation and agriculture don’t mix.  He said that landowners in Round Valley were rudely told to get off their roads.   

Coles said that that may have come from a runner, but not his staff and that they would do more to notify landowners about the race.  He also asked if Weston would give him the names of the landowners who were upset so he could talk with them.

“It is too late for that.” Weston replied and then made a motion to eliminate the Round Valley part of the race.  He said he would actually  like to eliminate the whole race.  “This first race was supposed to be a trial run.”

Sheriff Stacey said that they had no problems with the race or runners and that the Utah Highway Patrol oversaw the race.

Coles said there were only 18 finishers so there are not a lot of people on that road.  Commissioner Norm Weston said the county could look at an alternate route up Mill Canyon. 

Norm Weston said  he wouldn’t second the motion but that he would recommend that Coles get with Mitch Poulsen, Bear Lake Regional Commission, to look at an alternate route.  The issue was tabled. 


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