So the 32.6-mile Wakely Dam Ultra, a 5- to 12-hour run July 21 through the wilderness, isn’t your thing? I can understand that. There’s no way that I could do it, either, but I might be interested in the Black Fly Challenge.

This annual, 40-mile bike race runs across the Moose River Plains in the central Adirondacks, going from Inlet to Indian Lake one year and from Indian Lake to Inlet the next.

This year, participants will assemble at Byron Park in Indian Lake on June 9 and pedal across the Moose River Recreation Area en route to Fern Park in Inlet.

This is the longest sanctioned destination race in the eastern United States. It traverses a rolling mountain road, composed of dirt, rocks and mud in the beautiful and remote Adirondacks.

There are numerous classes, from beginners to masters to experts, and each features several classes to accommodate all age-groups.

The course starts along state routes 28 and 30 for about two miles before swinging left down the Cedar River Road. The blacktop soon comes to an end, but a good gravel road continues for a few more miles. After that, the conditions depend on the past winter and a variety of other factors, so a mountain bike is advised.

There are many hills to climb with a plethora of elevation changes through the interior, but as you near the end and approach civilization, the road improves as the race finishes down Route 28 in the village of Inlet.

Last year’s top rider completed the course in 1 hour, 58 minutes. The top masters rider (50-99 age-group) finished in 2:28, so there’s not a lot of time to enjoy the scenery.

For more information, visit the website http://www.blackflychallenge.com.

Wakely Dam Ultra updates[an error occurred while processing this directive][an error occurred while processing this directive]The Daily Star editors titled last week’s article as "the ultimate road race," but the Wakely Dam Ultra doesn’t run on a road. It’s a long, difficult trail that wanders through the forest along beautiful valleys through the heart of the Adirondack wilderness. There’s nothing but trees, rocks and water.

This year’s race is sold out as usual. Most runners return year after year because they love the challenge. The only way to get a position in the event is to be on a waiting list. Spots open when someone drops out or is injured.

As the race has developed over the years, coordinators have implemented a screening process. Only those who are likely to finish the event in 12 hours or less are allowed to enter.

A husband-and-wife team finished last in 2006 after a wrong turn resulted in 20 extra miles. It took the two 12 hours to finish, but they ran more than 50 miles.

Race officials limit the numbers because certain extremist groups apparently think running along a trail through the woods will have a detrimental effect on the environment. So soon after the race begins, the group spreads out over a larger area to lessen any perceived impact.

Hopefully, none of you are disappointed if you can’t compete.

Rick Brockway writes a weekly outdoors column for The Daily Star. E-mail him at robrockway@hotmail.com.