We’ve got some COOL videos this year! Check ’em out on the BFC Videos page

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This plaque, dedicating the 17th Annual Black Fly Challenge to the memory of BFC founder Mike Drake, was presented to Mike’s wife Paula and sons Mike & Matt before the BFC awards at Indian Lake School on Saturday June 9, 2012.
read:  The Birth of the Black Fly Challenge

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Black Fly Challenge commemorative jerseys are available only until June 17. This is the first time that the BFC has offered commemorative jerseys so grab a bit of history and order one today!
These top-quality jerseys are custom-made by Shift Cycle Wear and feature the BFC race course map on the back and a tribute to BFC founder Mike Drake.
Click Here to view the jersey and get yours now!

We love BFC fan photos & videos and cycling club & race team reports!
Send your images or links to: [email protected]

The Numbers:

• 506 Entries
• 459 Finishers
• 1:47:38, a new course record
  Eight racers equalled or beat the old record time – by nearly six minutes!
• 2:01:58, a new women’s finishing time record

Congratulations to the 2012 Men’s & Women’s Champions:

men: Cory Burns, time: 1:47:38
women: Ruth Sherman, time: 2:01:58

Go to the Race Results page

Race photos will be up in 72 hours – we’ll email entrants and post the link here.
Race reports and more to follow.

Watch Live Streaming Video of the BFC 2012 Start Here,
courtesy of the Matt’s Draft House webcams.
Matt’s webcam should stream live beginning at 9a.m. through the race start.

For Pre-Registered racers it’s easy – packet pickup on Race Day at Inlet Town Hall to get your bib#, timing chip, tee-shirt and race bag.

Pre-Race registration is at Pedals & Petals on Friday.

Race Day Registration is at Inlet Town Hall on Saturday, 8a.m.-10a.m.
Minors must bring a signed waiver or a Parent/Guardian to sign one. No exceptions!

As stated previously, the Moose River Plains roads are in good condition. From the Limekiln gate, in Inlet, to the Otter Brook Road intersection (a.k.a. the Big T) the road is solid with the usual rocks, boulders and divots.
From the Big T through the Plains the road is smooth. In the recently repaired areas, from Sly Pond trailhead to to Cedar River gate, the road is very smooth and very fast. In fact, it has never been this good before.
Kudos to Inlet, Indian Lake, Hamilton County and DEC for doing a beautiful job, not just on the repairs, but on the whole road. THANK YOU!

Race timing will end at 3:30p.m., five hours after the start. The Sweeper Truck has been directed to clear the course within 5 hours and arrive at the Finish Line no later than 4p.m.
Anyone that cannot or does not finish within 5 hours may:
1) Hand over their bib number to the Sweeper Truck or a Radio Volunteer; and
2) Get in the Sweeper Truck for a ride to the Finish Line; or
3) Hop a ride out with Water Station/Radio Volunteers.

NO ONE will be allowed to continue riding or stay behind the Sweeper Truck unless they sign a Sweeper Truck Release. (Which is not advised.)

Anyone that DNF’s must:
1) Hand over their bib number to the Sweeper Truck; or
2) Have their number called in by a Radio Volunteer; or
3) Report to the YellowJacket scoring station.

The Black Fly Challenge Champions are an interesting bunch and so we’re going to start telling their stories. Maybe we’re remiss in not having started this sooner but better late than never!
Moving forward, BFC Champion Profiles will be found under the Race Results menu. Check out the BFC 2011 Champion Profiles…

• BFC 2011 Women’s Champ Liz Lukowski
• BFC 2011 Men’s Champ Duncan Douglas

The BFC is unique in that it changes direction every year. Click “Read more” to vote for your favorite BFC race direction: [Read more…]

Anyone registered after the May 26 tee-shirt deadline should be in luck because we ordered a lot of shirts – hopefully enough for everyone. Entrants that register after the cutoff date are not guaranteed a shirt but usually get one.
design by Rob Imundo

The Moose River Recreation Area roads are solid, hard and fast. Last year’s washouts near Cedar River have been repaired and that section of road is in great shape.
The BFC race record, going from Inlet to Indian Lake, is 1:53:33. Will we see any records this year?

Online registration continues at Active.com until midnight June 7th.
Pre-race registration is at Pedals & Petals, 9a.m. to 9p.m. June 8th.
Race day registration is at Inlet Town Hall, 8a.m. to 10a.m. June 9th.
Click here for the Pre-Race & Race Day Schedule.