As of today the Afternoon Shuttle still has 50 spots left. These will start going fast as we approach one month to go before race day so grab your spot soon!
The Morning Shuttle is sold out.
BFC 2014 Champion Profiles
Black Fly Challenge 2014 saw Rosanne Van Dorn become a first-time BFC Champion and Alec Donahue not only defended his title but set a course record for the second year in a row.
Check out their BFC Champion Profiles:
BFC 2014 Women’s Champ Rosanne Van Dorn
BFC 2014 Men’s Champ Alec Donahue
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You’ll find these and past BFC Champion Profiles
under the Race Results menu.
Who’s Gonna Have the Biggest Team at BFC 2015?
As of today Team HRRT with Captain Andrew Rizzi leads Team Wheel Dicks with Captain Sean LaPlante, 12-7. (We have no idea what either team name means.)
Is your team registered???
Will there be prizes for biggest team? Well, we are ordering a lot of BFC pint glasses so who knows… stay tuned.
Six Weeks ’til Race Day
Are you registered yet? Go to Active.com and register now!
And remember, new for BFC 2015:
- Post-race food is included in the race registration fee and will be provided by Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services.
- The post race party at Inlet’s Fern Park will feature Central New York’s ultimate party band, Showtime.
- Boy’s and Girl’s Junior Cyclocross categories were added due to an uptick in competitors and to further encourage juniors participation.
- Epic Outdoor Adventures is providing prizes for a special Epic Fat Bike Challenge.
- This year’s bike raffle is a $2,000.00 fatbike provided by Epic.
- The new BFC Store will be online soon offering products with the BFC logo.
Order Your BFC Jersey TODAY for Race Day Pickup!
Go to Shift Cycle and get yours NOW!
After today you will still be able to order until June 21 with delivery in August.
Shuttle Update
As of this afternoon there are only four spots left on the Morning Shuttle.
There is still plenty of room on the Afternoon Shuttle with 60 spots available.
Big News! Epic moves up to Title Sponsor
The BFC race committee is proud to announce an agreement has been reached with Epic Outdoor Adventures that will make Epic the BFC Title Sponsor for the next three years.
Epic is located at 401 East Genesee St (Route 5) in Fayetteville where owners Brian and Susan Hill, along with their experienced staff, offer “CNY’s #1 Source for Premium Service and Equipment.”
Epic is famous for creativity and customization, as evidenced by the BFC raffle bikes – both last year’s bike and this year’s bike were selected and customized by Brian.
Epic also supports numerous community events in addition to the BFC, including community rides, the Green Lakes Triathlon, McCauley Mt Fatbike Fest and Winona Forest IditaFAT, among others.
Stop and say hi to the Epic crew at the store and at the Epic Black Fly Challenge! [Read more…]
BFC 2015 Official Jersey ~ On Sale Now!
These top-quality Black Fly Challenge jerseys are custom-made by Shift Cycle Wear.
Click here to visit Shift Cycle Wear
and get your jersey now!
The ordering deadline to pick up your jersey on race day is April 26.
After that you will still be able to order until June 21 with delivery in August.
Don’t miss out on this special 20th Anniversary edition BFC jersey!
Epic~BFC Custom Bike Raffle
Black Fly Challenge and Epic Outdoor Adventures have teamed up again this year to raffle off a unique high quality bike. This year’s raffle is for a Salsa Mukluk 3 Fatbike, customized by Epic and valued at over $2,000!
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 ~ June 13, 2015 •
Click Here to Purchase Tickets: $5/each or 5 for $20
The rims and frame for this bike were finished with a multi-step powder coating process that is baked-on so it’s very durable. The blue-green metal flake finish is a real eye-catcher and yet another one-of-a-kind BFC bike!
Sorry, the kids push bike is not included!
An EPIC Announcement
Black Fly Challenge is proud to announce that Epic Outdoor Adventures has signed on as BFC Title Sponsor for the next three years!
For the next three years the race will be known as the Epic Black Fly Challenge.
For the next three years the race will be known as the Epic Black Fly Challenge.
Check out this cool BFC video…
New for BFC 2015
Among the many things new for the 20th Anniversary BFC:
• Post-race food by Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services is included in the race registration fee.
• Central New York’s ultimate party band, Showtime will play at the post race party in Fern Park.
• A new Boy’s and Girl’s Junior Cyclocross category was added due to an uptick in competitors and to further encourage juniors participation.
• Epic Outdoor Adventures is providing prizes for a special Epic Fat Bike Challenge.
• This year’s bike raffle will be a $2,000.00 bike provided by Epic.
• The new BFC Store will be online soon offering a variety of products with the BFC logo.
• Stay Tuned – More Details to Follow!
Epic returns as Presenting Sponsor for BFC 2015
The BFC welcomes the return of Epic Outdoor Adventures as the Presenting Sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Black Fly Challenge.
Epic will again provide a custom bike to be raffled, this time valued at $2,000.00. And new this year, Epic will provide prizes for a special Epic Fat Bike Challenge.
Stay tuned, more details to follow soon!
BFC 2015 Registration is now open
Registration for the 20th Anniversary Black Fly Challenge is now open at Active.com!
Congratulations Gerry Raymonda for being the first entrant! Gerry registered within minutes of registration opening.
Welcome to the BFC Newsfeed
Welcome to the new BlackFlyChallenge.com ~ The ONLY Source for Official Race Info.
The 20th Annual Black Fly Challenge starts in Indian Lake, Saturday June 13, 2015.
