BFC sponsor and Outdoor Guide advertiser deadline is April 5th.
Anyone interested should view the BFC sponsor & Outdoor Guide advertiser rates & info pdf
New this year is the BFC Lodging Sponsor List which is shown on the website confirmation page to each BFC registrant and again in the confirmation email that each racer receives. This listing is $100 and we can add you immediately.
Contact [email protected] or the Inlet Information Office with your questions.
Register Your Team for BFC 2014
New at Active.com this year is the ability to register your race team.
Who will be the biggest team at the BFC this year?
Check out these screenshots to see how it works: [Read more…]
Great Camp Sagamore offering special BFC Weekend Package
Great Camp Sagamore is offering a special BFC Weekend package that is a truly spectacular deal! It includes:
- Friday evening dinner aboard the W.W. Durant, on Raquette Lake
- Two nights lodging at historic, peaceful Great Camp Sagamore
- Saturday morning breakfast; then beer, band & bbq after the race
- Sunday morning brunch & Sagamore historic tour
A National Historic Landmark, Great Camp Sagamore is a 27-building educational institute in Raquette Lake that was formerly the wilderness retreat of the Vanderbilt family. Visit the Sagamore website and check out this great deal – and please support our BFC sponsor!
BFC 2014 Presented by Epic Outdoor Adventures
We are pleased to announce that Epic Outdoor Adventures is the Presenting Sponsor for Black Fly Challenge 2014.
This is Epic’s first year as a BFC sponsor and they are jumping on board in a big way! We welcome their enthusiasm and support.
Epic Outdoor Adventures is where Central NY outdoor enthusiasts gather to share stories, plan adventures and, of course, get their favorite bike, paddle and ski gear! Check out the Epic Facebook page for more info – and please support our Presenting Sponsor!!!
Winter Bike Events in the ADK
Check out these great Adirondack Winter bike events:
BFC 2014 Jersey & Tee Design Contest
Winning design(s) will be used on BFC 2014 Jersey & Tee!
Winner will be given full credit for their design and acknowledged or introduced at BFC awards presentation in Indian Lake.
Click here to visit the BFC Facebook page for contest details.
New for BFC 2014
The BFC race committee has made improvements and added some cool new things for 2014, including:
- A new and improved Active.com interface that allows you to create and join teams, edit your registration (switch categories, etc.) and transfer your registration.
- Jersey & Tee Design Contest. Submit your designs and they could appear on the BFC 2014 Jersey and Tee! Details to follow.
- Video & Photo contest. Submit your best BFC photos and videos and we’ll use them to promote the race – and give you full credit of course. Details to follow.
- Sunday BFC Mountain Bike Rodeo & Races. Favorites from the old Adirondack Mountain Bike Festival are back! Rodeo events, kids races, hill climb, circuit race. Check them out here.
BFC 2014 Registration is Now Open
Registration for the 19th Annual Black Fly Challenge is now open at Active.com!
Shuttle users – make your shuttle reservation at Active.com when you register for the race.
Cool: For the second year in a row Janis and Josef Hansen, of Liverpool, NY, are the first to register for the BFC. They registered within minutes of our email going out!
Mountain Bike Ride & Club Meeting – Save the Date and Join Us!
Cycling Friends,
Help make mountain biking better in the West Central Adirondacks. We are looking for people interested in starting a new bike club in this area.
The West Central Adirondacks have some of the best mountain biking opportunities in the Eastern U.S. and there are a lot of good things happening here. If you’re looking to join our club. Make sure you come with the correct bike. If you don’t yet own a mountain bike, you could check out Shoppok’s collection for some help!
We have been in conversations with IMBA and the New York State DEC and APA about local mountain bike trails and we have had people out working on trails.
It is time to get organized and build on the momentum! Come join us on Saturday October 19, for a group ride followed by an organizational meeting to discuss the new bike club. [Read more…]
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Saturday October 12
Pedals and Petals will join Trek dealers across the nation to host the 6th annual Trek Womens Breast Cancer Awareness Ride on Saturday, October 12. Everyone is welcome to participate in either a family friendly group ride offering an 11.6 mile loop or a 20.8 mile loop. We will be leaving from Pedals & Petals at 10AM and riding down the scenic South Shore Road. There will be raffles, giveaways, food and beverages!
MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION ALERT!
Help make Mountain Biking better in the Inlet Area and join IMBA and DEC in a conversation.
When: Wednesday July 3rd
Time: 10a.m.
Where: Raquette Lake School
The Plan: To look over the proposed bike trails and do an actual walk through of the trails with the NYDEC.
Want to get involved? Now is the time. Help make a difference. [Read more…]
BFC part of plot in new Adirondack Kids book
The Black Fly Challenge is central to the plot of the newest book in the Adirondack Kids series, “The Carousel Case, the Bicycle Race and the Blackfly Bad Guy.”
This is the thirteenth book in the successful series from father-son writing team of Gary and Justin VanRiper. Read a sneak peak from chapter one, check out their schedule of book-signing appearances and buy the book for your future BFC racers at the Adirondack Kids website.
A Racer’s Take…
“This year was my first BFC. I could not be more impressed with the organization, spirit, camaraderie among riders, support from the towns, and the fun scene at the finish. It was truly a fantastic experience. A big thank you to the BFC organizers. See you next year.”
– A. Donaldson, on Facebook
A Big BFC Thank You
The Adirondack Mountain Bike Association, producer of the Black Fly Challenge, would like to express great appreciation to the towns of Indian Lake and Inlet for once again doing a great job on the Moose River Plains road and also to the Hamilton County Sheriff, NYS Police, NYS DEC, Indian Lake and Inlet ambulance squads and to the many, many volunteers that make the Black Fly Challenge possible.
Thanks to all of you – we couldn’t do it without you!
Only 5 Days Left to Order BFC 2013 Official Jersey
BFC 2013 commemorative jerseys are still on sale!
These top-quality jerseys are custom-made by Shift Cycle Wear and available only until June 16.
Click Here to view the jersey and get yours now!
Your jersey will be sent directly to you with a final delivery date of July 19.
