An additional morning shuttle has been added. Remember – you must make reservations and pay in advance! Contact Pedals & Petals: (315) 357-3281 or [email protected]
Registrations for 2012 BFC are rolling in…
If you haven’t done so already, go to Active.com and REGISTER NOW!
Need some inspiration? How about our youngest and oldest entrants (so far):
UPDATE: As of May 22, the youngest entrant is Beckett Ledger (12)
UPDATE: As of May 10, the oldest entrant is Robert Bachorik (68)
If you want a BFC race tee-shirt make sure to register by May 26!
You snooze, you lose.
BFC 2012 purse nearly double last year’s
The Black Fly Challenge has increased the cash and merchandise prizes for 2012, bringing the total purse to $6,450.00 – nearly double the old purse! Check it out on the Prizes page.
DEC Repairs on Moose River Plains Road
DEC to the rescue! DEC employees Eric Kasza, Bruce Lomnitzer and John Garrigan built a temporary bridge across Cellar Brook for the race. If you see any of these guys be sure to give them a huge THANK YOU! You will have a chance to personally thank Ranger Lomnitzer when you see him out on the race course Saturday.
A full Race Course Report will be posted late Wednesday or Thursday. Check out these pics…
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News Alert – Plains Road Challenges
In addition to the usual rough spots, April & May rains have caused a few washouts on the Moose River Plains road that are presenting a challenge to BFC organizers and racers. The rough spots and washouts begin just inside the Cedar River gate and continue for a few miles. Beyond that, the road is in good shape.
DEC has offered to put extra personnel in the washout areas on race day to ensure safety and Hamilton County has pledged to make the washouts passable for bikes. However, it will take more time and work to make them passable for vehicles.
We will further discuss safety and road repairs with DEC and Hamilton County on Monday. More news to follow. Check out these photos…
Both Shuttles Are Now FULL
The a.m. & p.m. shuttles are both FULL.
Only 3 Spots Left on Afternoon Shuttle
As of Tuesday morning there are only 3 spots left on the afternoon shuttle. The morning shuttle is full. The shuttle is $10.00/person and you must reserve space in advance. Call Gordi at Pedals & Petals, 315-357-3281, or email [email protected]
The morning shuttle is FULL
The morning shuttle is FULL and there is a waiting list for possible cancellations. The afternoon shuttle still has spots available. The shuttle is $10.00/person and you must reserve space in advance. Call Gordi at Pedals & Petals, 315-357-3281, or email [email protected]
Black Fly Race Route 3-D Flyover Video
Check out this wild 3-D flyover video of the BFC Race Route at MapMyRide.com
note: The video goes from Inlet to Indian Lake, as the race does on even-numbered years.
The 2011 BFC goes from Indian Lake to Inlet.
BFC FAQ page
Some of the most commonly asked questions are answered on on FAQ’s page.
BFC 2011 Categories, Age Classes & News
New this year:
• Men’s Cyclocross 40-99 age class has been split. The new classes are: 40-49 & 50-99.
• Woman’s Beginner 30-99 age class has been split. The new age classes are: 30-39 & 40-99.
• BFC Race tees will be ordered for Pre-Registered racers only. Pre-Registration ends May 14.
• Racers that fail to turn in their timing chip will be billed $110.00 (YellowJacket’s cost).
• The Tandem category is reinstated, but no prizes will be awarded if less than 5 entries.
As always
• Categories & classes with less than 5 entries may be combined on race day, for the purpose of awarding prizes, at the discretion of the Competition Director.
• Any category with less than 5 entries that cannot be combined with another category (Tandem, Unicycle, etc.) will not receive prizes.
• Odd entries are welcome at the discretion of the Race Director. Send your request to: info @ blackflychallenge.com.
Race Course Report
The condition of the Moose River Recreation Area (MRRA) section, as of today, is…
From the Limekiln Lake gate to the Otter Brook Road intersection the race course is fast and relatively smooth. In fact, it’s fast enough that racers better not forget how sharp and steep some of the turns are between Red River and Otter Brook.
Turing left onto Moose River Road the course is still fast, if uneventful, until MRRA mile marker 19. At that point the right shoulder goes soft and from there it gets really exciting with some long down-hills to the Cedar River gate that are filled with marbles, boulders and other hazards.
Watch the 2010 Black Fly start live from anywhere…
on the Matt’s Draft House Relay Cam.
YellowJacket Racing to Produce Black Fly Results
The BFC race committee is pleased to announce that YellowJacket Racing will provide electronic timing and scoring for this year’s race. Rochester’s premier event management company, YellowJacket uses an AMB Chip Timing Technology system that produces accurate results in a timely fashion – faster than previous Black Fly races – which is great news for competitors.
Black Fly Permit Approved by DEC
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved the TRP (permit) for the Black Fly Challenge on April 20, prior to the current budget issues. DEC has further stated that the race will be allowed to go through the Moose River Recreation Area, as usual.
Repeat – THE BLACK FLY WILL HAPPEN!
