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.
BFC Lodging Sponsors
Make it a BFC Weekend ~ Stay with our Lodging Sponsors!
- Arrowhead Park Cottages (Inlet)
- Deer Meadows Motel (Inlet)
- Great Camp Sagamore (Raquette Lake)
- Marina Motel (Inlet)
- Northwoods Inn Resort (Eagle Bay)
- Sunset Beach Cottages (Inlet)
First-Ever BFC Tech Tee Now Available!
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.
BFC 2016 Official Jersey – on sale now!
The BFC 2016 Official Race Jersey is now available. Order by April 24th for race day pick up…
Click Here to Order Today!
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.
- BFC One-of-a-Kind logo on front
- BFC Race Course Route on back
- YKK Easy-grip full length invisible zipper for a refined, clean look
- Comfortable compression sleeve-opening hem
- 3 rear pockets
- Super soft COOLMAX Active Micro-poly material means you will remain cool, dry and comfortable even after hours on the road
- 100% Anti-bacterial polyester mesh fabric
- Provides excellent UV protection
BFC 2016 Bike Raffle ~ Get Your Tickets Now!
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.
Click Here to Purchase Tickets: $5/each or 5 for $20
New BFC Video
Check out the new BFC video by Adirondack Mountain Productions…
New for BFC 2016
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.
BFC 2016 Registration is Now Open!
Lots of BFC news to follow soon…
Go to BikeReg.com and to register now!
