America's Original Gravel Grinder • Limited to 1,000 entries
Introducing the first-ever BFC Technical Tee-shirt! Modeled on the BFC jersey design, the technical tee shirt option was added this year to give everyone who loves the BFC a chance to support the event and show your BFC colors.
Order today for race day delivery!
Click here to check out the BFC 2016 jersey and tech tee.
The BFC 2016 Official Race Jersey is now available. Order by April 24th for race day pick up…
Orders placed between April 25th and June 19 will be shipped directly to you by August 20.
Shift Cycle Wear’s top-quality Elite-SS jersey is emblazoned with the BFC logo and race course route.
After raffling a retro cruiser and a custom fatbike the past two years the Black Fly Challenge has decided to switch gears again (pun intended) and raffle another different yet high quality bike.
This year’s raffle bike is a ‘BFC Edition’ Trek X-Caliber 9 valued at over $1,300.00 and complete with BFC logos and the new Trekcare lifetime warranty.
Proceeds from the raffle will go to improving the mountain bike trail systems between Inlet and Indian Lake, including trails used for the BFC. We hope you will purchase tickets and support our efforts to improve your Adirondack trail riding experience.
Drawing will be at BFC Post Race Party in Indian Lake ~ June 11, 2016.
Check out the new BFC video by Adirondack Mountain Productions…
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.
Lots of BFC news to follow soon…
Go to BikeReg.com and to register now!
Updates for Women’s Fatbike Challenge results and the Women’s Mtb Sport 40 & Over results…
Epic Fatbike Challenge, Women’s category:
Women’s Mtb Sport 40 & over:
For a full list of updated results visit the BFC website Race Results page.
Inlet, NY – Thousands gathered at Inlet’s Fern Park Saturday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a classic Adirondack bike race, the Epic Outdoor Adventures Black Fly Challenge, presented by Pedals & Petals.
Under sunny skies spectators and racers cheered at the finish line while the band Showtime entertained. The food and beer, provided by Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services and Tri-Valley Beverage, flowed freely as a purse of over $9,000.00 with special prizes was awarded to 125 winners out of the record 800 entrants.
The BFC 2015 overall Women’s Champion was [Read more…]
Congratulations to the BFC 2015 Champions:
women: Rosanne Van Dorn, time: 2:08:05
(Rosanne defended her BFC 2014 Title)
men: Anthony Clark, time: 1:51:50
(A new Indian Lake-to-Inlet course record)
youngest finisher: 10 year old Sam Wilcox
oldest finishers: 76 year old Carl Grimm and 82 year old Joe Butcher III
(Joe came in after the 5-hour timing cutoff but at 82 we think he earned an award anyway!)
For complete Age Class and Overall results visit the Race Results page.
Click here for photos by Pat Hedrick Photography
Results Coming Soon!
Despite this week’s rains the course is solid overall. The newer road surfaces in the Moose River Recreation Area drain exceptionally well and are hard and fast. The Indian Lake and Inlet highway departments have done a great job of maintaining the roads and we owe them a HUGE thanks!
Leaving Indian Lake, there is new pavement on much of the Cedar River Road. The following gravel road surface is very smooth to the Cedar River Gate and for the first few miles into the Moose River Recreation Area.
Miles 18 & 19 are rocky with several areas where racers need to watch for yellow paint and down arrows. In fact, there is one stretch with too many rocks to paint so it’s marked with a down arrow. Mile 21 is also a bit rocky. These are on downhills so be careful.
The course then smooths out for the next several miles. The recent rains hardened the sandy stretch along the Moose River Plains (see photo below) but created a few big puddles in that area as well. They should drain somewhat by race time.
Turning right at the Big-T the road remains solid in the driving lanes but is a bit soft on the sides for a short stretch. From there the road is solid all the way to Red River and beyond. A few miles after turning right at Red River and after a long ascent you’ll come upon a sign that says “CAUTION – STEEP HILL” and you had better PAY ATTENTION!
This is the most dangerous section of the race course. The final descents down to the Limekiln Gate are smooth and very fast! There are some boulders on your side of the road and the right shoulder is soft.
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.
Epic Outdoor Adventures has created a special Epic Fatbike Challenge for BFC 2015. To be eligible for Fatbike Challenge prizes you must report to the Epic setup immediately after you register at Byron Park so they can get your name and bib number.
The Fatbike Challenge entrants list will be given to YellowJacket so they can determine the top 3 male and female fatbike finishers and Epic will then provide prizes, as owner Brian Hill put it, “specifically selected to enhance your fatbike adventures.”
The Morning Shuttle will arrive at Inlet’s Arrowhead Park at 7:30am. All shuttle riders are expected to arrive early enough to get their bikes on the shuttle for the 8:00am departure to Indian Lake.
The Afternoon Shuttle will arrive at Inlet Community Church on South Shore Road (500′ from Fern Park) at 3:30pm. All shuttle riders are expected to arrive early enough to have their bikes loaded for the 4:00pm departure for Indian Lake.
The Epic Outdoor Adventures Black Fly Challenge will award well over $9,000 in prizes this year. In addition to the posted purse, which includes 33 categories and age classes, special 20th Anniversary Prizes will include:
