The North Country Subaru Black Fly Challenge is proud to welcome Syracuse Bicycle as a Presenting Sponsor of BFC 2025! Check ’em out online or at the store, 2540 Erie Blvd East in Syracuse.

Reflecting Back, Looking Forward… 

Whether your recent BFC was a personal best, a DNF, or somewhere in between, now is the time to reflect—making written notes even—on how things went and why.

Start with reviewing what went well so that you can be sure to incorporate it into your next race. This includes factors like physical performance (such as pacing) and your gear and fueling choices.

Next, take note of areas of opportunity, such as consuming too many or insufficient calories or fluids, timing them wrong, going out too fast, or choosing the wrong gear. These extremely helpful “lessons learned” can lead to improvement next time.

Instead of allowing these setbacks (and don’t worry, we all have them!) to be “stumbling blocks,” turn them into “stepping stones” so that you can achieve greater success in your future races.

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.

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?

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 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.

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!

June 8-10, 2018 ~ Make it a BFC Weekend!
Stay with our Lodging Sponsors:

• Deer Meadows Motel (Inlet) ~ Provides transportation for guests racing the BFC!
• Garnet Hill Lodge (North River) ~ Provides transportation for guests racing the BFC!
• Great Camp Sagamore (Raquette Lake) ~ Provides transportation for guests racing the BFC along with an extensive Bike, Bed, Breakfast & BBQ package!
• Great Pines Resort (Old Forge)
• Marina Motel (Inlet)
• Rocky Point Properties (Inlet)

Black Fly Challenge 2017
Presented by
Pedals & Petals

The deadline to become a BFC 2017 sponsor or place an ad in the Outdoor Guide is coming soon! Click here to view a pdf of sponsor/advertiser rates & benefits.

The Black Fly Challenge gratefully acknowledges our many loyal sponsors and welcomes some new ones:

Pedals & Petals returns as Presenting Sponsor for BFC 2017 and, as always, home of the Black Fly Challenge.

Black Fly Friends include LOCALadk magazine, Screamen Eagle Pizza (and the Fatbike Challenge) and Walmart. We thank them for their years of support.

Black Fly Fans include returning sponsors Town of Indian Lake, Inlet Area Business Association and Tamarack Cafe & Putterfingers Mini Golf. Welcome new sponsors Adirondack Brewery and Blue Line Brewery!

BFC Web (lodging) Sponsors include Great Camp Sagamore, Marina Motel and Rocky Point Properties.

Please support our cycling-friendly BFC sponsors!

Long-time BFC sponsor Screamen Eagle has offered to provide prizes for this year’s Fatbike Challenge! Prizes to be determined but you can be sure they’ll include pizza, wings and beer!
Fatbike Challenge competitors will need to check “Yes” to the fatbike question at BikeReg or add their bib number to the Challenge list at race day packet pickup.