Melting Mann Gravel Race

2024 FLY AWARD RECIPIENT

The Melting Mann is a challenging early spring gravel race set in Jones, Michigan, offering up 58, 38 and 23 mile courses. Named after Mann Road, this event tests riders with a diverse mix of gravel, dirt roads, and pavement sections, often in unpredictable March weather conditions that can range from freezing to thawing, creating potentially muddy or partially frozen surfaces.

Participants should come prepared with wider tires (35mm or greater), weather, fenders, and layered clothing to handle the variable conditions. The race provides support stations along the route, though riders are encouraged to be mechanically self-sufficient. Its early season timing makes it a popular opener for Midwest gravel racing, drawing cyclists ready to tackle the unique challenges of spring riding in Michigan. It’s badassery to sign up for a gravel race this early, which is one of the many reasons it snagged Toughest Race for in the 2024 Fly Awards.

REGISTER : https://www.bikereg.com/melting-mann