Mann Road




Mann Road is only fully open from March thru November to vehicular traffic, but open year-round for brave cyclists. The Cass County Road Commission closes access between Patterson Hill Road and M-40 each winter, making those sections seasonal. The Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge celebrates the seasonal opening of the road each year.
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24 Miles

Put your Mind over MANN and just do it!

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35 Miles

MANN Up to experience the most challenging gravel.

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60 Miles

Are you a MANNiac? We sure hope so!

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Course Highlights


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Mann Road East

The start of the race will descend on pavement, crossing Patterson Hill Rd. where you will be greeted by the loose sand, before the initial climb, it will be followed by a roller coaster of descents and climbs, crossing M-40 until reaching Sodaman Rd.  HOLD ON! It will be congested and fast the first 3 miles.

Mann Road East - DirtStrava Segment
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Course Highlight

Mount Misery

Don't waste all your legs on Mann Rd. Mt. Misery is located on the second leg of Mann, where you will climb close to a mile on the ever increasing grade with little relief. It is one of Southwest Michigan's highest natural points.

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Course Highlight

Bald Hill

Now that your legs are warmed up, Bald Hill challenges you once again.  After a sharp left turn, and cresting the peak of the climb, racers might exceed 30 mph, as they descend the steep, rolling downhill, beware of the 90 degree turn near the bottom of this descent.

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The Rock

There is a natural anomaly called The Rock (owned by the State of Michigan) just north of the jog on Bald Hill Road. It is quite possibly the true year-round home of the Melting Mann Yeti. The Rock is known to many, but only accessed through privately owned property.

Bald Hill EarthCacheGeocaching Profile
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Patterson Hill Road Climb

When turning south off of Kinney Rd. onto Patterson Hill Rd., about a mile from the finish line, you will be met by "The Wall", when you reach the top, you will have a short descent before a sharp right hand turn, with an uphill race to the finish line.

Patterson Hill Rd. Climb #1Strava Segment
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