The forecast looks great for BFC weekend… Go to BikeReg.com and register now!
Hammer Nutrition Tips
AVOID BONKING DURING THE BLACK FLY BY FOLLOWING THESE 5 TIPS.
Tip #1 Hydration: Replenish, don’t replace! Keep fluid intake below 25 oz./hr during exercise. Find out how much.
Tip #2 Caloric Intake: Stay fueled, but not overwhelmed, by consuming 120-180 calories/hr. Are carbs best?
Tip #3 Electrolytes: You need an array of vitamins and minerals, not just salt, to finish strong. What do you need?
Tip #4 Pre-Event Fueling: Don’t tax your system with a meal within 3 hours of start time. But what if you’re hungry?
Tip #5 Recovery: Refuel your tank with 60 minutes of finishing a workout. Are carbs or protein better?
BFC 2019 Lodging Sponsors
Make it a BFC Weekend! June 7-9, 2019
Stay with our Lodging Sponsors
Ask about special rates and racer transportation
- Deer Meadows Motel (Inlet)
- Great Camp Sagamore (Raquette Lake)
Sagamore offers an extensive Bike, Bed, Breakfast & BBQ package! - Great Pines Resort (Old Forge)
- Marina Motel (Inlet)
- Rocky Point Properties (Inlet)
- Sunset Beach Cottages (Inlet)
- The Woods Inn (Inlet)
BFC 2019 Finish Line Parking & Shuttle Info
Morning Shuttles will be in Arrowhead Park. All Morning Shuttles leave at 8am.
Morning Shuttle Parking will be at the grass lot in front of Woods Inn.
Afternoon Shuttles will be at Inlet Community Church. They will begin leaving at 3pm or when full. Last shuttle leaves at 4pm.
Finish Line & Party are in Fern Park.
General Event Parking will be at Fern Park, Inlet Community Church and downtown Inlet lots.
See the parking map below or download the pdf.
BFC Champion Profiles
Check out the BFC 2018 Champions Profiles – Bryna Blanchard defended her 2017 title to become a 3-time BFC Women’s Champion and Kevin Bouchard-Hall got his first title 20 years after his first BFC race – the epic 1998 45-miler.
While you’re at it, you’ll find other BFC Champion Profiles and past years results under the Results menu at BlackFlyChallenge.com
Hammer Nutrition Joins BFC
BFC is excited to announce Hammer Nutrition is a sponsor for this year’s race. Hammer has been supplying athletes with natural products free of added sugars, artificial colors, flavors, chemicals, and preservatives for over 30 years. Visit their site to learn how to fuel smart, so come race day, you’re ready to perform at your best!
As we get closer to the race, Hammer will be sending out a few tips to help you prepare for the big day. Hammer’s USA-based nutrition reps are happy to answer your questions and find the perfect product for your needs.
Hammer provides unparalleled products, knowledge, and service to health conscious athletes all over the world. Over the years, the product line has grown from fuels & supplements to now include clothing, body care products, EMS units, accessories, and more. Learn all about the various aspects of Hammer Nutrition their website.
Tee-Shirt Deadline is Monday May 20th
If you want a BFC 2019 race tee you must register by Monday May 20th.
Anyone that registers after Monday will not receive a race tee.
Black Fly Friends & Fans
It’s well-known that Black Fly Challenge has many friends that volunteer to work the race every year and many more fans that show up to cheer on the racers and enjoy the finish line party. These friends and fans make the Black Fly a fun and special event.
What you may not know is that BFC also has Black Fly Friend and Fan sponsor categories – and the generous support of these sponsors helps BFC to not only put on a great race but give back to the community as well.
Many of these sponsors have supported BFC for years and all of them deserve our appreciation. Please support our Black Fly Friends and Fans!
Black Fly Friends
LOCALadk Magazine – Media Sponsor
Screamen Eagle – Fatbike & Hospitality Sponsor
Walmart – Water Sponsor
Black Fly Fans
- The Bay Cafe & Market
- Blue Line Brewery
- Elderwood at North Creek
- Garnet Hill Lodge
- Otso Cycles
- Stewart’s Shops
- Town of Indian Lake
Please visit the Sponsor Page and support all BFC sponsors
Shuttle Update
The Morning Shuttle is sold out. There are still plenty of spots left on the Afternoon Shuttle, available at BikeReg.com
BFC Welcomes Trampoline as Presenting Sponsor
Black Fly Challenge is pleased to announce that Trampoline Advertising & Design Co. of Glens Falls has joined Pedals & Petals as a BFC Presenting Sponsor. Trampoline originally came on board a couple years ago as a Black Fly Friend and immediately went above and beyond their sponsorship level.
Creative Director Derek Slayton offered the expertise of the Trampoline team to assist with the Black Fly’s branding and marketing goals. Trampoline designed the BFC race tees for 2017 using the classic BFC “mean fly” logo and introduced the cool new “Tramp fly” logo in 2018, which appeared on the race tees, race plates and some BFC merchandise.
For 2019 Trampoline assisted with the BFC Official Jersey and Tech Tee designs and branding BFC tents, banners and a more extensive line of BFC merchandise that will be rolling out soon. Trampoline is also transitioning the BFC’s Central Adirondack Outdoor Guide from black & white newsprint to the new On The Fly full-color magazine in both print and digital formats.
Trampoline is completely onboard with with the Black Fly Challenge philosophy of making the race better for the racers, fans, sponsors and volunteers as well as giving back to the communities that make the race possible. Black Fly Challenge could not be more appreciative or impressed with the enthusiasm and professionalism of the Trampoline team and the direction of this new partnership.
Don’t forget to visit The BFC Store, check out the cool new stuff that’s coming soon and get your Black Fly on!
Get your BFC Jersey or Tech Tee delivered to you!
If you missed the deadline for race day pickup you can still get a BFC 2019 Jersey or Tech Tee… The order deadline for home delivery is June 17.
Click Here to Order Now.
Make it a BFC Weekend!
Stay with one of our Lodging Sponsors
Ask about special rates and transportation for BFC racers
BFC 2019 Jersey & Tech Tee – Order NOW for Race Day Pickup!
The ordering deadline for race day pickup of your BFC 2019 jersey or tech tee is Friday May 4th.
Go to Shift Cycle Wear and order now!
BFC Donates $10,000.00 to Emergency Services Tower Fund
In keeping with part of its mission the Black Fly Challenge ~ Adirondack Gravel Grinder reinvests race proceeds back into the local communities that make the race possible. Community reinvestment for 2018 will total more than $65,000.00 in new donations and dedications to local organizations, projects and funds for Indian Lake, Inlet and the surrounding communities. Check out the BFC Gives tag for the full list.
EMS and traffic control are critical components of race safety. Black Fly Challenge has donated thousands of dollars for ham radio equipment to bolster the BFC radio network and improve race safety but our local police, fire, EMS and DEC agencies are still hampered by an outdated, substandard radio network. Unfortunately, the County 911 Center’s response to our radio transmissions is often “Can you repeat that… you’re totally unreadable.”
The need for an improved emergency services communications network is real and the proposed Inlet Emergency Communications Tower is the solution. It will greatly improve safety not only for the race but for the residents and visitors of two counties, three towns and five hamlets. Accordingly, Black Fly Challenge has donated $10,000.00 to the project.
Race day staffing requires over 100 volunteers – and that doesn’t include the two fire departments, three ambulance corps and multiple police agencies involved. Safety is imperative. Our communities take pride in putting on a great event for BFC racers and fans. Black Fly Challenge is grateful for the opportunity to repay that dedication.
Visit AdirondackTower.org to find out more and donate.
The 24th annual Black Fly Challenge is Saturday June 8, 2019.
