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 22: 2026’s Penultimate
Nine more taters earned magnets today. We now have 125 official potatoes and almost 22,000 miles pedaled.. That brings our total official potatoes to , bringing our total across the finish line to 116 and our total mileage to 20,877.2. Thirty two are out on the road – off the couch, while we still have…
Day 21: Here Comes the Final Weekend
Fifteen potatoes crossed the finish line today. That brings our total official potatoes to , bringing our total across the finish line to 116 and our total mileage to 20,877.2. We have 42 still pedaling toward the century mark. We’re down to 57 who have yet to make it off the couch (DUD SPUDS coming…
Day 20: 100 Potatoes Over the Line
Six additional potatoes made it official today, bringing our total across the finish line to 100. All this pedaling also brought our total mileage to over 19,700 miles. There are only 56 still pedaling toward the century mark, and still 59 who have yet to make it off the couch (DUD SPUDS coming up!). Our…
Vive LTdCP!
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 