Le Tour de Couch Potato®
Cycle 100 miles in 3 weeks.
2026: July 4-26
A virtual cycling event for novice and experienced riders that coincides with Le Tour de France. Multi-national and free – for 10+ years and going strong.
Always free > sign up opens approximately one month before the beginning of the ride. In the “off season” keep in touch with your fellow taters in the LTdCP Club on Strava (search “Le Tour de Couch Potato” in Strava Clubs).
We launch our event to coincide with Le Tour de France. 2026 Dates have been announced.
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Le Tour de Couch Potato® 2026
June 1
Sign Up Opens
July 4
Start Pedaling
July 26
LTdCP 2026 Ends
100%
Free & Fun
Who We Are and
What We Do
Le Tour de Couch Potato® (LTdCP) started as a fun family challenge between a few sisters. Chris, Denise, Carolyn and Liz, their mom Janice and niece Emily were the first Potatoes in 2010.
The inaugural Couch Potato challenge had only 10 riders, none of whom were experienced cyclists. They each committed to ride at least 100 miles over the span of Le Tour de France (approx 3 weeks in late June – early July).
Over the years – and only through word of mouth – LTdCP has grown to more than 200 potatoes from around the world. The event is free and each potato who completes the 100 mile goal qualifies for a custom magnet.
“I need this motivation”
This event has been such a motivator for me – and now for my family. We look forward to Le Tour every year – something everyone can enjoy together.
Nancy
“Friendly Rivalry”
Every year I secretly select another Couch Potato as a rival – I check his or her miles in the daily updates and try to keep up. Makes me wonder who might be watching me!
Joseph
“Comraderie across the globe”
Watching this event grow over the years has been such fun. No one takes themselves too seriously – and the cycling pictures from around the world are just amazing.
Michelle
Want More Couch Potato?
We’ve partnered with an amazing vendor, Hill Killer, to design custom Couch Potato cycling jerseys and shorts.
- Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey
- Long Sleeve Thermal Jersey
- Cycling Bib Shorts
Throughout Le Tour, our own
“Madam Tuber Speaks”
Day 3: Potatoes are Crossing the Finish Line
Day 3 and over 2700 miles have been pedaled. Green Eggs & Yam has achieved that 100 mile milestone with 125 miles. The 2026 Le Tour de Couch Potato now has 96 potatoes on the road. We’re starting to hear from some of our new potatoes as well. Enjoy all the experiences everyone is having.…
Day 2: Kicked it into High Gear
Day 2 brings us over 1500 miles and three of our potatoes over half way. The 2026 Le Tour de Couch Potato is off to a hot start with 79 potatoes already on the road. Our goal is 30,000 miles – same as other years and we have yet to make it. Will this be…
And we’re off
Happy Birthday America! Day 1 and we already have 29 potatoes on the road and over 400 miles logged. As we start our 16th year, we’re hoping to see a lot of milestones met. Today was a hot one for most of the country so we had a lot of HOT potatoes today. Hopefully you…
Vive LTdCP!
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 