We’re planning to open BFC 2017 registration in early February… hope you’re all training hard and having a great Winter!
Last Chance to Order Your BFC 2016 Jersey or Tech Tee
Sunday June 19, is your last chance to order the BFC 2016 Official Jersey and new Tech Tee from Shift Cycle Wear. Check ’em out here at the BFC Store.
BFC 2016 Official Photos
Pat’s pics are posted! Check ’em out here.
History was made at BFC 2016
Black Fly Challenge 2016 was not a washout despite the rains that soaked the start. There were a record 870 registrations and two historical firsts for the BFC:
- Overall Women’s Champion Rosanne Van Dorn, of Lake Placid, became the first person ever to win the title three years in a row.
- Overall Men’s Champion Christopher Welch, of Barneveld, became the first-ever Junior to take home the Champion’s title.
Congratulations to both! Go to the Results Page for more.
Final Race Course Report
The BFC race course was marked on Wednesday and it’s safe to say that the Moose River Plains Road is the smoothest (and therefore fastest) it has ever been, thanks to recent rains and a smart decision by the Hamilton County, Inlet and Indian Lake highway departments.
The town highway departments worked the Plains road until a week before Memorial Day then decided not to touch it ’til after the race. The result is that the vehicular traffic has kicked almost all of the loose rocks off the road making for a smooth and very fast surface.
Hats off to highway superintendents Tracy, Shawn and Jamie for their consideration of the BFC! They truly deserve our thanks for making the road better every year!
Online Registration Ends Thursday Night
Online registration for BFC 2016 ends at 11:45pm Thursday night.
Go to BikeReg and register now!
Pre-race registration & packet pickup is at Pedals & Petals on Friday, 9am-9pm.
Race Day registration & packet pickup is at Inlet Town Hall on Saturday, 8-10am.
For more details go to the Event Schedule page.
BFC Registration Support
The volunteer organization that produces the Black Fly Challenge is super busy this week attending to last minute details so if you need to edit or transfer your registration please contact BikeReg Support
One Week Left to Register Online
BFC 2106 online registration ends on Thursday June 9, at 11:45pm.
Go to BikeReg and register NOW!
2016 Central Adirondack Outdoor Guide
Produced in conjunction with the Black Fly Challenge, the Central Adirondack Outdoor Guide offers a sampling of the attractions, events and activities found in the mountain towns that surround the wild and scenic Moose River Recreation Area: Inlet, Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake and Sabael.
In addition to maps, trail descriptions and outdoor info, the Outdoor Guide is filled with ads for local shops, services, dining, lodging and camping. Please support theses cycling-friendly sponsors of the BFC!
click here to download a pdf copy of the Outdoor Guide
below: Chris Welch (243) of Barneveld, NY, leads the pack at the start at BFC 2014. Chris finished 2nd overall at only 15 years old!
BFC Loses A Very Special Friend
BFC 2016 will be dedicated to the memory of long-time BFC veteran Jason Dellilo, of Baldwinsville, who passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2016, at 42 years old.
Jason was born in Syracuse and graduated from P.V. Moore High School in Central Square. In the Marine Corps he served as a rifleman in the infantry division, earning several medals for outstanding performance.
He loved the outdoors, golfing, snowmobiling, the NY Giants and cycling. Jason was a competitive cyclist for over 20 years racing for Bike Loft East and more recently for the US Military.
He often said that if he could do only one race a year it would be the Black Fly Challenge. He was the BFC’s most frequent competitor, always a gentleman and a true friend of the race.
We will miss you Jason ~ the Black Fly Challenge won’t be the same without you!
below: Jason, front and center at the start of BFC 2012.
photo by Carolyn Belknap
360º view of the BFC 2015 start
Check out this cool 360º view of the BFC 2015 start from AdirondacksUSA.com
Screamen Eagle Fatbike Challenge
Long-time BFC sponsor Screamen Eagle has offered to provide prizes for this year’s Fatbike Challenge! Prizes to be determined but you can be sure they’ll include pizza, wings and beer!
Fatbike Challenge competitors will need to check “Yes” to the fatbike question at BikeReg or add their bib number to the Challenge list at race day packet pickup.
Register NOW To Guarantee a Race Tee-Shirt
As always, the deadline to register and guarantee yourself a BFC race tee-shirt is a little less than three weeks before race day. Our original race tee-shirt deadline was midnight tonight but we’re extending it to midnight Tuesday May 24. So REGISTER NOW if you want a race tee-shirt!
Anyone that registers after midnight Tuesday will not have a race tee-shirt included in their entry fee. And for those of you that may be confused, your registration includes a cotton race tee-shirt (pictured below) NOT the new Tech Tee.
BFC 2016 Bike Raffle
Racer’s Shuttle Update
As of now there are only six spots left on the Morning Shuttle. The Afternoon Shuttle still has 25 spots available.
