Registration for BFC 2017 opens tomorrow, Thursday February 2 (Groundhog Day) with some big changes that include expanded categories & age classes and a 44% bigger purse! Stay tuned for details.

When registering for the Black Fly Challenge follow these guidelines…

• What Skill Level do I enter? It’s up to you to decide your skill level:
  CX Cat 1 and MTB 1 categories are for very competitive racers.
  CX Cat 2 and MTB 2 categories are for competitive & recreational racers.
• Women’s Cyclocross:
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in under 2:45, register CX Cat 1.
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish over 2:45, register in CX Cat 2.
• Men’s Cyclocross:
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in under 2:30, register CX Cat 1.
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in over 2:30, register CX Cat 2.
• Women’s MTB:
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in under 3:15, register MTB 1.
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in over 3:15, register MTB 2.
• Men’s MTB:
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in under 3:00, register MTB 1.
  If you have previously finished or expect to finish in over 3:00, register MTB 2.
• Juniors:
  Junior racers register in the Junior CX or Junior MTB category.
• Tandems:
  Tandem competitors register in the Tandem category.
• Fatbikes:
  Register in the MTB category that matches your ability and be sure to check the Fatbike box when registering online at BikeReg. Read this post on Fatbikes.
• All other bikes: Other bikes may be allowed at the discretion of the Race Director. Send your inquiries to info@blackflychallenge.com

If you need further info visit the FAQs & BFC Rules page.

We’re planning to open BFC 2017 registration in early February… hope you’re all training hard and having a great Winter!

BFC 2106 online registration ends on Thursday June 9, at 11:45pm.
Go to BikeReg and register NOW!

It has been a year of many changes for the BFC! Most changes dealt with race production but a couple are of interest to the racers:
1) The BFC will be capped at 1,000 entries; and
2) We have a new timing & scoring company.
As some are aware, we have ended our long-term affiliation with YellowJacket Racing. Results will now be produced by Mid-Atlantic Timing out of Philadelphia.
Mid-Atlantic has a sterling reputation and a long history of producing accurate results for bike race using using a double-chip timing method.
The reasons for the race cap are simple – logistics and safety. BFC organizers set the cap to address the concerns of the DEC, DOT, State Police, Hamilton County Sheriff and Hamilton County Emergency Management.
We’ll detail this issue further in a future post.

Register online and save money. Go to Active.com and register now!

Friday pre-race registration & packet pickup is at Pedals & Petals, 9am-9pm.

Saturday race day registration is at Byron Park, 8am-10am.