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Friday, 31 July 2015 00:10

By Louie St. George (Duluthnewstribune.com)

Just about every year, Brian Bich is the safe bet to win the Brewhouse Triathlon. It’s happened 12 times before, a success rate of about 43 percent for one of Minnesota’s oldest triathlons.
The 49-year-old Duluthian, though, won’t make it a baker’s dozen at Saturday’s 29th annual Brewhouse.

Burnout has Bich all but taking this summer off from racing.

“I raced for so many years that I just kind of needed a break,” Bich said.

Oh, he won’t completely stay away from Island Lake on Saturday. Bich is competing in a relay with fellow Brewhouse stalwarts Rhett Bonner and Rod Raymond. And he’s anxious to watch his son, Nathan, try to improve upon last year’s eighth-place showing in the short course....

Nathan is following in his father’s speedy footsteps. The 16-year-old was seventh at the July 19 Heart of the Lakes Triathlon in Annandale, Minn., again in the short course. David Thompson, a professional and one of the country’s best triathletes, was the winner that day. READ MORE