The Meet Me in Manchester is a cycling and gravel event held on Friday, July 17, 2026. It is located at 19121 Powers Dr in Manchester, Michigan.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Sharon Valley Short Track Race event notes
Start Time: 9am Sunday, June 14
Pre-Ride Open: Saturday, June 13. And race day until 8:30am
Waiver: Hard copy to be signed at check in
Course Map: Found on
event webpage
Category Start times: TBD
Category Waves: Juniors - Beginners - Intermediates - Advanced
Awards: Announced and passed out during the following wave
Rules: SVST will utilize MiSCA rules for this race (outside of categories): MiSCA-Racing-Rules-2026.1.pdf
Coffee will be available for purchase at Pit Zone
Lunch and ice cream options are just around the corner in town
Event email: [email protected]
Cycling Mountain Biking Track
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Tri Goddess Tri celebrates women of all abilities, inspiring them to reach new heights of health and set new fitness goals by training for and completing a triathlon. Held just 12 miles west of
Chelsea at the Portage Lake Unit of Waterloo State Recreation Area, surrounding our participants in scenery as beautiful and inspiring as themselves.
Tri Goddess Tri features min-sprint, sprint, and Olympic distance events:
All bike distances are on paved roads, rolling hills.
All runs are a mix of road and trail.
See course maps under "Event Details"
Sprint Triathlon — 800-meter lake swim, 10.3-mile bike ride, 3-mile run
Super Sprint Triathlon — 400-meter lake swim, 10.3-mile bike ride, 1.5-mile
Sprint Duathlon (run bike run) — 1.5-mile run, 10.3-mile bike ride, 3-mile run
Sprint Aquabike (swim-bike)— 800-meter lake swim, 10.3-mile bike ride
Sprint Relay — team up with one or two friends to complete the Sprint Triathlon together
Park Entry
A State Park permit or Recreation Passport is needed to enter Waterloo State Recreation Area. Visit the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' website here for pricing and more information.
Certification
This race is sanctioned by USA Triathlon (USAT) therefore all participants must have an annual membership or purchase a one-day membership. These options will be available during the registration process. The annual membership fee is $50 and the one-day fee is $15. To learn more about USAT visit https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/.
To learn more about USAT, USAT membership, USAT rules, and USAT most violated rules, CLICK HERE.
The race director, Eva Solomon, is a USAT Level 2 Certified Race Director. This is the highest level available, she is the only Level 2 USAT Certified race director in Michigan and 1 of only 11 in the country.
Course
Please note that in the interest of safety, all courses are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the race director. You can view all courses here.
Post-Race Party
Goddesses, stick around for post-race food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for all race participants.
1 Miles 11 Miles 13.8 Miles Aquabike Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Trail Triathlon
Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 6:30 AM
The Ride
One Helluva Ride is Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society's signature event. This event allows AABTS to advocate for cycling in not just our community but across Michigan. Proceeds from this
event are used to fund philanthropic activities, which include donating thousands of dollars for things like helmets, out-reach, education, and other charitable causes each year.
Join us for a day of scenic bicycle touring over tree-lined roads and beautiful gravel trails. The routes wind through rural and recreational areas and vary enough to appeal to a broad range of cyclists. We welcome all categories of riders.
When / Where
The ride will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Pre-registered check in starts at 6:30am. All rides start and end at Chelsea High School (740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118). Enter high school to park from Trinkle Rd.
NOTE: New starting location for 2026!
Routes
Updated routes for 2026.
Four paved road rides (20 -100 miles) and one gravel route (42 miles) are offered. Routes will be marked, and maps via RidewithGPS available for download. All rides start and end at Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Michigan. SAG support and bike mechanics will be available.
Routes subject to change based on road conditions - always check prior to the ride at www.aabts.org/ohr for the latest routes.
Food
There will be lunch from Slows Bar BQ of Detroit (including vegetarian and vegan), snacks and beverages at rest stops.
Merchandise
You can order a custom t-shirt and socks via the RunSignUp Store. T-shirts and socks ordered will be available for pickup when you check-in the day of the ride.
NOTE: T-shirt ordering closes as of June 21st and sock orders on July 5th. Some limited supplies will be for sale day of the ride.
Other
No day of ride registration! Online registration closes July 5th.
Questions: [email protected] / Full ride details found on our website (aabts.org/ohr).
40 Miles Cycling Gravel Run Trail
Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
20.2 km from ManchesterCycling Gravel
Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
11.8 km from ManchesterCycling