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The Black Fly Challenge set to start at Indian Lake. Photos by Pat Hendricks

The Black Fly Challenge set to start at Indian Lake. Photos by Pat Hendricks

The 18th Annual Black Fly Challenge bike race took 508 competitors from Indian Lake, through the Moose River Plains, to the finish line at Inlet’s Fern Park on Saturday, June 8th.

With 578 registered, it was the largest field of entrants the event organizers have ever seen. Continue reading

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Cory Burns, 2012 men's champion

Cory Burns, 2012 men’s champion

Hundreds of cyclists are gearing up to compete in the 18th Annual Black Fly Challenge bike race that will begin with a shotgun start in Indian Lake on Saturday, June 8th.

The intense 40-mile race takes riders through the Moose River Recreation Area to the finish line in Inlet. Every year, the Black Fly Challenge brings visitors to the area from across the country, including over 500 racers, their families and friends.

Thanks to Mohawk Valley GIS, this year’s participants can now download a free smart phone application at NYRECWebMap.com that will work without cell phone reception and provide riders with maps and information about their trek.

Last year’s event saw a number of records being broken including the best men’s and women’s finishing times. Continue reading

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18th Annual Black Fly Challenge starts from Indian Lake, June 8

The 18th annual Black Fly Challenge Adirondack Mountain Bike Race, presented by Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co., will start from Indian Lake at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8th.

Racers will compete for a share of the biggest purse in race history—over $8,200—for competitors in 31 different categories and age classes. Continue reading

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This weekend’s 16th Black Fly Challenge race starts at Long Lake, wraps up in Inlet

The 16th running of the Black Fly Challenge Adirondack Mountain Bike Race will take place on Saturday, June 11.

The legendary 40-mile race will start at Byron Park in Indian Lake and will traverse the rugged Moose River Recreation Area to finish at Inlet’s Fern Park where a post-race party will be held.

An annual ritual for many, the Black Fly Challenge is the longest destination race in the Eastern United States and attracts hundreds of cyclists from throughout the Northeast.

Last year’s race included a record 345 racers.

According to race organizer Dave Scranton, in addition to the usual rough spots racers encounter out in the Moose River Plains, the heavy rains of April and May have caused a few washouts on the road, which has presented a different kind of challenge for both riders and organizers.

“The rough spots and washouts were just inside the Cedar River gate and continued for a few miles. Beyond that, the road is in good shape,” Scranton said.

Earlier in the week, Scranton said DEC had offered to put extra personnel in the washout areas on race day to ensure safety.

Hamilton County also pledged to make the washouts passable for bikes.

The mass-start of the race is at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited to come and watch.

 

 

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