Le Tour de Couch Potato®
Cycle 100 miles in 3 weeks.
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.
2022 Dates:
1 July – 24 July
2022 Registration is now closed as the riders have taken on the challenge.
Starting July 1 registered participants can submit their daily mileage here:
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).
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 2021
“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
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.
We launch our event to coincide with Le Tour de France. 2022 Dates have been announced.
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Le Tour de Couch Potato® 2022
June 1
Sign Up Opens
July 1
Start Pedaling
July 24
LTdCP 2022 Ends
100%
Free & Fun
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”
Five Days in and Still Pedaling
The potatoes are a’pedalin’ – we’re 5 days in and already up to 10 official potatoes. Three more made it over the line today including Swisher Sweet Potato (I think it was yesterday?) with 148.9 miles and a snapping turtle after her tire. Tri Potato and Spuds O’Connor both finished the day with exactly 100Continue reading “Five Days in and Still Pedaling”
Potatoes Poppin’ Off for the 4th
It’s Independence Day and our potatoes are stretching their legs. We’re adding SIX official potatoes today. Stormin’ Spud is over the finish line with 128 miles while LatKeys finished right behind her with 127 miles. Bumble Spud has a new magnet with 122.7 miles. Decapotato earned another magnet with 113.9 miles (so far – weContinue reading “Potatoes Poppin’ Off for the 4th”
Nothing is Rotten in Denmark
We’re only three days in and we have our first official potato. Marshmallow Fluff Potato crossed the 100 mile threshold today with 104.1 miles. She is one of 135 potatoes on the road and eleven of those are half way or more. Over 3500 miles have been pedaled in our 3 days so far. I’mContinue reading “Nothing is Rotten in Denmark”
Vive LTdCP!
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 