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.
Ingredients for a great event…
Any great event needs four key ingredients.
For the Black Fly Challenge that means:
- Good Organization
- Supportive Sponsors
- Great Volunteers
- Loyal Racers
The BFC organizers wish to a huge ‘thank you’ to all our sponsors, volunteers and racers.
YOU are the reason the Black Fly is a great event!
BFC 2014 Volunteer & Sponsor Thank You Event
A ‘Thank You’ event for BFC 2014 volunteers & sponsors will take place tonight, 6p.m. at Marty’s Chili Nights in Indian Lake. Join us for light fare and a margarita! (or two)
Pat’s Pics Are Posted!
BFC 2014 Start Photos
A few photos from the start of BFC 2014… [Read more…]
BFC 2014 Updated Numbers
This just in from YellowJacket Racing…
Registrations: 796
Started: 729
Finished: 721
DNF: 8
DNS: 67
DQ: 1 (Someone started without a helmet!)
Unless something new pops up these should be the final numbers.
Thanks Inlet and Indian Lake Highway Departments!
Despite having rain for three days straight before the race the Limekiln-Cedar River Road was solid enough for a new course record! Alec Donahue shaved 1:15 off the old record, finishing in 1:46:22.
We all owe the Inlet and Indian Lake Highway crews thanks for making the road better every year. And thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors and racers for yet another record-setting year!
Another Record Year
UPDATE: Final total from YellowJacket is 796 entries, up 218 from last year!
— Original Post…
789 Entries – beat last year’s record by 211 entries!
A new course record – 1:46:22 by Alec Donahue!
View the results page.
Final Race Course Report
As of Wednesday the Limekiln-Cedar River Road was still solid in the driving lanes and a little soft on the sides. The only area where the road itself was a bit soft was a 1/2-mile stretch along the Moose River Plains, from the Otter Brook intersection heading East.
Despite this week’s rains the course should be solid overall. The newer road surfaces in the East half of the Moose River Recreation Area drain exceptionally well and will be hard and fast.
The rain is supposed to stop around midnight but there will definitely be some puddles in the Plains tomorrow… We’ve had rain for three days straight! It might be muddy but nothing like 2011’s epic slog!
The Indian Lake and Inlet highway departments have done a great job of maintaining the roads and we owe them a HUGE thanks!
Shuttles Are Sold Out!
Both shuttles are sold out. If anyone wants or needs to swap or sell shuttle spots go to the Black Fly Buzz forum and communicate directly with each other there.
Race Course Report
The Limekiln-Cedar River Road is in very good condition. The driving lanes are solid and the sides are a bit soft – typical for this time of year.
If we don’t get too much preceipitation before race day it could be very fast – again!
For some good advice on riding the BFC race course, check out this Facebook post by Rich Karaz.
One Week Left for Online Registration
Registration at Active.com ends next Thursday at 11:59p.m. After that you can register on Friday June 13, at Pedals & Petals or on race day at Inlet Town Hall.
Registration fees are $40.00 online and $50.00 in person.
There are still 8 slots left on the Morning Shuttle! The Afternoon Shuttle is sold out.
Shuttle Update
The Afternoon Shuttle is sold out!
There are 12 spots left on the Morning Shuttle (as of 8a.m. Tuesday.)
BFC 2013 Champion Profiles
Black Fly Challenge 2013 saw Ruth Sherman defend her 2012 BFC title and Alec Donahue become a first-time BFC Champion. Check out their BFC Champion Profiles:
BFC 2013 Women’s Champ Ruth Sherman
BFC 2013 Men’s Champ Alec Donahue
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You’ll find these and past BFC Champion Profiles
under the Race Results menu.
