Tabora Fall Classic
142K Populaire
Saturday 17 October 2026
08:00 EDT Start Time
08:00 EDT Start Time
The exact finish location for the Tabora Fall Classic is still being determined. The finish will be located within a mile of the start at the Cadence Cycling parking lot in Manayunk. Final details will be posted before the event.
Trendy Manayunk hugs the Schuylkill River banks. It has a small-town vibe, with rowhouses, lofts and Victorian homes occupied by young families and long-time residents. Along its hilly streets, the steep incline of "The Manayunk Wall" punishes riders in an annual bike race. Galleries and boutiques line Main Street, while its trendy eateries and boisterous bars evoke the area's Lenape name, "the place to drink.”
The start controle is located in the shared parking lot for the Regal UA Theatre, Cadence Cycling Center, and Fine Wine.
There are no services, food, indoor space, or access to bathrooms at the start location itself, although there are numerous options nearby. The closest 24 hour convenience store for early morning coffee, food, and bathrooms is the Sunoco/Dunkin on 4168 Ridge Ave.
Park in the large lot shared by Cadence Cycles, the UA Theater, and the State store. Park near Main St, away from the stores, so as to allow store customers the closest spots. There are plenty of spots. Alternatively, you can try parking over by the Landing Kitchen on the other side of the Penncoyd bridge. This would be best if you are staying at the Residence Inn.
Suggested parking locations for the start/finish are public places, with theft and vandalism a real possibility, especially in cities. Park during the event at your own risk. Please do not leave valuables in your car during the ride.
Immediately at the Start/Finish is the Residence Inn. There are many other nearby hotels. Call them directly to make reservations.
Manayunk contains many fine places to gather after the event that are near the start parking at Cadence. Check your brevet card or the cue sheet for the selected gathering spot for this event.
The Tabora Fall Classic is a scenic 142K autumn tour of Bucks County, featuring covered bridges, quiet country roads, charming river towns, and two classic cycling destinations.
Starting in Manayunk, the route follows the Covered Bridges 200K course north to the Van Sandt Covered Bridge near New Hope. From there, the Populaire strikes out on its own, continuing through the Bucks County countryside and past Peddler's Village in Lahaska. A fast descent on Green Hill Road leads to the historic village of Lumberville along the Delaware River, where riders will stop at the Lumberville General Store, a welcoming coffee shop and café that makes an ideal mid-ride control.
Leaving Lumberville, the route climbs Fleecy Dale Road, a longtime favorite of local cyclists, before skirting Doylestown and turning toward the ride's namesake destination: Tabora Farm & Orchard. Tabora is a classic stop for cyclists in the Philadelphia region, famous for its baked goods and especially inviting during the fall harvest season. Grab something sweet, refuel for the final miles, and enjoy the autumn atmosphere before making the return trip to Manayunk.
At 142 kilometers, the Tabora Fall Classic offers plenty of the scenery and adventure of a full brevet in a more approachable distance—a perfect excuse for a fall day on the bike.
This ride is a randonneur style bicycle event under the sanction of Randonneurs USA. Completing this event can help you train for Paris-Brest-Paris and earn RUSA awards. You need a current RUSA membership to ride this event. You can sign up for RUSA here.
First time riding with PA Randonneurs? Read an overview of what to expect on your first PA brevet. All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as local vehicle laws (PA, NJ, NY). Safety is a primary concern. All riders must sign a waiver. Please read these Safety Instructions.
To receive credit for finishing a randonneuring event you must complete a brevet card as required by the rules. PA Randonneurs accepts traditional brevet cards filled out with stamps/signatures and backed up with merchant receipts. PA Randonneurs encourages use of the eBrevet cell phone app. (Version 1.3 minimum required) as an electronic brevet card assistant. Nevertheless, you must check into all controls on the app -- or provide traditional proof for each control. Your finish time and finish code from the app must be written on the paper card, along with your signature, or you may be disqualified.
These events are not for beginners. The courses are hilly. You may face extremes of weather: heat, cold, wind, rain. The roads are unmarked and open to automobile traffic. There will be night riding in the longer events. Complete several ordinary century cycling events before starting a 200K brevet; complete several 200Ks before starting a longer brevet.
The online URL for this event info page is
https://parando.org/info/event/2026-10-17/142
For all other information about Pennsylvania Randonneurs, visit our web site https://parando.org/