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 – 25 July
2021 Dates were:
26 June – 18 July
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 25
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”
Le Tour de Couch Potato – 2021 Final Report
Hard to believe but sadly it’s here Le Tour de Couch Potato is done for the year Potatoes pedaled like crazy, 143 crossed the line Despite the heat/humidity, all look mighty fine Finishing every tour, still there are three Bubba Spud, Duchess Potato and Madam Tuber (that’s me!) Two hit 10 years, check the hallContinue reading “Le Tour de Couch Potato – 2021 Final Report”
Time to hang it up for this year’s tour
Quick update on three more official taters, bringing us to a total of 142 Swimming Spud is over the line with 105.90 miles. Small Fry also finished her miles with 102.00 miles and Optimash Prime has a new magnet 101.62 miles. Remember all miles need to be entered by midnight tonight so we can compileContinue reading “Time to hang it up for this year’s tour”
The final countdown
We’re celebrating another group of official potatoes on our last day. Reporting in so far are: Bud Spud is over the finish line with 106.20 miles. Pommes Soufflées was taken away by a family emergency but still pedaled her way to a magnet with 105.50 miles. Distilled Tater is happy to report getting her milesContinue reading “The final countdown”
Vive LTdCP!
