I took the day off yesterday because we didn’t have any potatoes that became official BUT boy, did we make up for it today. Let’s add another eight taters to the “official” list.
Seafaring Spud with 113.76 miles and Wolfpack Potato with 102.5 miles both made it official today and sent a great update. Seafaring Spud submitted on behalf of both: Early start this morning with Wolfpack Potato at 0530 for a 23 miler back on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail. Met our goal of finishing before we hit the forecasted 96F today! Happily represented the Home Team with our Authentic Le Tour de Couch Potato biking jerseys and could not help but notice the admiring glances from passersby as we cycled past them. As usual, we saw lots of wild life including deer families, beautiful red cardinals & other birds, bunnies and chipmunks. Also, some historical artifacts such as an old train from when this trail was an active rail line (1859-1968). This wraps up our tour this year and we greatly enjoyed the camaraderie with our fellow Couch Potatoes. Special thanks to Madam Tuber and the Team for the superb organization and witty inspirational banter. You kept us pedaling. Ride On and stay hydrated my friends!
Hash Slinger is checking the century off the list with 108.56 miles. While MelaTater is also done with 105.6 miles, Artful Tuber will add another magnet to the fridge this year, coming in with 103.72 miles.
Kartoffel Kaiser is over the finish line at 102.4 miles and her update: As hot as it’s been, there’s no way I would’ve gotten my rear off the couch had it not for this lovely event that I stumbled upon 9 years ago. Thank you so much Madam Tuber and Duchess Potato for making this happen each year!
Campbell’s Potato Soup (101.25 miles) and Haus of Spuds (100.2 miles) round out today’s group of official spuds. Excellent work all of you getting over the finish line with time to spare!
Let’s revisit our “30 to go” group where we find 33 tots hanging out, just waiting to earn their magnets. In this group we find Fry Fry Baby, Darth Tater, Kim Jong Spud, Duchess Potato, Simmering Spud, Tuber Effect, Kato Potato, Salt Life Yam, Tottering Tater, Grape Tater, Russet Ranger, A-Peeling Esther, Commissioner Potato, Disorderly Tater, Pump up the Yam, Spuddles, Last of the Potatoes, Mohs Potatoes, Flower Power Potato, CFNo Spud, Hurray for Potatoes, Space Yam, Racing Spud, Harley Taterson, Potato Lane, Spuddy Holly, Gator Bait Tater, Star-Spudded, Manntater, How to Train Your Tater, Tuberski, Sour Mash Spud, and Baked Potato.
Potato Happenings
Salt Life Yam is up there in our “30 to go” group and reports in with a “Yikes! Running out of time!”. I also see Duchess Potato who’s trying to remain a perfect 14 for 14 years – hope she makes it.
Bar Fry is checking in with us today with a “Great ride with good friends!” at over half way – 57.69 miles.
Our other Potato Happenings are from those already official and WOW, the mileage they have seen. Backpack Potato (248.0 miles) Up at 6am to beat the heat advisory – STILL used all my water. CycoTater (251.0 miles) Another great ride in the Merry Point Ferry area with no indecisive squirrel activity. Oh-Kay-Tuber (164.0 miles) Nice ride this AM with Spud Lass (140.5 miles) and Bar Fry (see above). Decapotato (614.47 miles and my Spanish lessons) Con lluvia y amigos sumando Millas (With ____ and friends adding miles – I haven’t learned lluvia yet.). Captain Spud (157.9 miles) Triathlon Taper.
Administrivia
All of the miles above bring us to our total of 18993.5 miles pedaled toward that 30,000 mile goal (only 11006.5 to go). I’m thinking that goal is going to have to wait until next year. On a brighter note, we have 161 potatoes pedaling and 41 potatoes still practicing to be DUD Spuds.
Please remember to check your miles as we get close to the end of Le Tour! We finish riding at 11:59 PM on 7/21/25 and all miles have to be entered by 11:59 PM on 7/22/25. If miles are wrong after that, that’s on you.
Results so far are here: Reported Miles
Report miles here: Mileage Entry
Happy Pedaling,
Madam Tuber
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 