Due to COVID-19, we have made the decision to reschedule for Sunday, September 20, 2020.
All current registrations will be honored for that date.
Action Plan Related to COVID-19
You’re invited to Cass County Michigan’s 7th Annual Dirt Road Bike Challenge, MELTING MANN!
Sunday, September 20, 2020
7th Annual Melting Mann Online Registration will open November 1st, 2019.
COVID UPDATE 08/13/20
In effort to comply with the existing executive order that prohibits outdoor gatherings of more than 100 we have no other option but to cancel our Melting Mann event scheduled for September 20, 2020. We, collectively, with the Village of Vandalia, feel this is the best and most responsible action for all involved.
If you are currently registered and/or have purchased merchandise, please watch for an email the week of August 17th that will outline your options moving forward. Options will include:
- Deferment of your registration to our 8th Annual Melting Mann event scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2021. This deferment includes the complimentary and optional participation in the 7th Annual 2020 VIRTUAL Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge.
- Registration Fee Refund (only BikeReg administration fee will be deducted).
- Confirm cancellation of your reservation without deferment or refund and contribute to Heart Smart Events 2020 Donation that will be made for local trail maintenance and development.
Additional details and instructions will be emailed to all registered participants the week of August 17th.
NOTE: Facebook postings and replies will not be recognized as adequate communication. The email each current registrant receives will have instructions for communicating your preference.
Ride longer and stronger! Crank-Up your race season by challenging yourself to an Open Class Dirt Road Grinder of 60, 35 or 24 miles on a roller coaster race course. The 60 mile loop offers over 3500 feet of climbing! Plan to get your race season started with some of Southwest Michigan's most challenging dirt roads during the spring thaw.
Participate in another Heart Smart Event! Check out our winter event, The Frosted Fat Tire Fat Bike Relays. This is a four-rider, fat tire relay team event on a groomed, flat, half mile track.
Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge is just a small portion of a great day. We do our best to make sure your first Melting Mann experience is not the last! Special Melting Mann treatment begins at our Registration Headquarters in Vandalia, Michigan. Arrive and enjoy homemade Melting Mom Chocolate Chip Cookies and a kick start to your race with a cup of specially brewed Peloton Roast by Rons Beans. Ride the Ride, Race the Race and Cheer…the welcoming atmosphere of our Celebration Area invites not only racers, but also vendors, families and spectators. Our Celebration Area offers picnic tables, warming fires, a view of the finish line and great music. Awesome food and our own Muddy Derailleur crafted beer, brewed for our racers by Goshen Brewing Company, takes your day over the top and puts our event on your calendar for every race season!
Ride the ride and take home the Melting Mann pride. We offer a diverse selection of Melting Mann logo wear as well as Melting Mann Merchandise. Orders may be placed online at the time of registration or race day purchases will be available at registration and in our Celebration Area.
Our Post Race Celebration is also jam packed with awesome door prizes, awards and entertainment. Make sure you stick around, as you must be present to win.
Check the out the awesome 2020 Melting Mann Prizes: A Cannondale Topstone Apex Gravel Bike sponsored by Spin Zone, TWO sets of SportCrafter Rollers sponsored by SportCrafters and TWO sets of Velocity Aileron Comp 700c Wheel Sets sponsored by Velocity. Every racer has a chance to win these great prizes but you must be present to win, so please plan on staying after the race to enjoy the post race awards and celebration.
#MeltingMann
Due to COVID-19, we have made the decision to reschedule for Sunday, September 20, 2020.
All current registrations will be honored for that date.
Action Plan Related to COVID-19
You’re invited to Cass County Michigan’s 7th Annual Dirt Road Bike Challenge, MELTING MANN!
Sunday, September 20, 2020
7th Annual Melting Mann Online Registration will open November 1st, 2019.
COVID UPDATE 08/13/20
In effort to comply with the existing executive order that prohibits outdoor gatherings of more than 100 we have no other option but to cancel our Melting Mann event scheduled for September 20, 2020. We, collectively, with the Village of Vandalia, feel this is the best and most responsible action for all involved.
If you are currently registered and/or have purchased merchandise, please watch for an email the week of August 17th that will outline your options moving forward. Options will include:
- Deferment of your registration to our 8th Annual Melting Mann event scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2021. This deferment includes the complimentary and optional participation in the 7th Annual 2020 VIRTUAL Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge.
- Registration Fee Refund (only BikeReg administration fee will be deducted).
- Confirm cancellation of your reservation without deferment or refund and contribute to Heart Smart Events 2020 Donation that will be made for local trail maintenance and development.
Additional details and instructions will be emailed to all registered participants the week of August 17th.
NOTE: Facebook postings and replies will not be recognized as adequate communication. The email each current registrant receives will have instructions for communicating your preference.
Ride longer and stronger! Crank-Up your race season by challenging yourself to an Open Class Dirt Road Grinder of 60, 35 or 24 miles on a roller coaster race course. The 60 mile loop offers over 3500 feet of climbing! Plan to get your race season started with some of Southwest Michigan's most challenging dirt roads during the spring thaw.
Participate in another Heart Smart Event! Check out our winter event, The Frosted Fat Tire Fat Bike Relays. This is a four-rider, fat tire relay team event on a groomed, flat, half mile track.
Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge is just a small portion of a great day. We do our best to make sure your first Melting Mann experience is not the last! Special Melting Mann treatment begins at our Registration Headquarters in Vandalia, Michigan. Arrive and enjoy homemade Melting Mom Chocolate Chip Cookies and a kick start to your race with a cup of specially brewed Peloton Roast by Rons Beans. Ride the Ride, Race the Race and Cheer…the welcoming atmosphere of our Celebration Area invites not only racers, but also vendors, families and spectators. Our Celebration Area offers picnic tables, warming fires, a view of the finish line and great music. Awesome food and our own Muddy Derailleur crafted beer, brewed for our racers by Goshen Brewing Company, takes your day over the top and puts our event on your calendar for every race season!
Ride the ride and take home the Melting Mann pride. We offer a diverse selection of Melting Mann logo wear as well as Melting Mann Merchandise. Orders may be placed online at the time of registration or race day purchases will be available at registration and in our Celebration Area.
Our Post Race Celebration is also jam packed with awesome door prizes, awards and entertainment. Make sure you stick around, as you must be present to win.
Check the out the awesome 2020 Melting Mann Prizes: A Cannondale Topstone Apex Gravel Bike sponsored by Spin Zone, TWO sets of SportCrafter Rollers sponsored by SportCrafters and TWO sets of Velocity Aileron Comp 700c Wheel Sets sponsored by Velocity. Every racer has a chance to win these great prizes but you must be present to win, so please plan on staying after the race to enjoy the post race awards and celebration.
#MeltingMann