With only two days left now, we had a big pedal day today and welcomed 12 new potatoes to the ranks of “official”. Congratulations go out to the following spuds:
Pump up the Yam is the farthest past with finish line for a new magnet with 110.4 miles and Kim Jong Spud isn’t far behind with 106.1 miles. Tottering Tater is also over the century mark to decorate his fridge a bit more with 105.48 miles.
Star-Spudded reports a winning battle with a couple squirrels that tried to bring us a mashed potato – instead, a magnet with 102.8 miles.
Potato Lane pedaled 102.73 to get “My first Tour done!!! Woohoo!” Her riding partner is giving her a shout-out as well: Cajun Gator Tater tells us “The Tater tots were at a sleepover so I got to do some miles with Potato Lane as she finished her first Tour!”
Commissioner Potato once again tells us “we got’her done.” with 101.53 miles.
Disorderly Tater was almost a DUD Spud but came through with 101.53 miles. “Was worried because we got rained out on Wednesday and couldn’t do our last potato miles. We were sad. BUT! we realized we could ride Friday after work (but it was going to be another hottish time). When we woke up, all of the work computers were down…. What to do????? I know, lets ride our potato miles while it was still cool! And so we did… we rode in the cool breeze….. and drifted over the 100 potato mile mark to finish up another year!”
Following closely behind are Hurray for Potatoes who finished with 101.44 miles and Tuber Effect at 101.18 miles, both earning new magnets today.
Kato Potato – “I was hoping to do my last 5 miles on a bike, but I’m leaving for a wedding and the CrowdStrike issue made some things complicated so I did it on a stationary bike just to be safe. Bummer though! I’m not a confident cyclist, and just before this started I had my a bad bike wreck when I got hit by something that flew off a lawn mower and I was not sure if I was going to ever ride again. This event helped me get back on the bike, so thank you! Kato Potato, signing off” with 101.05 miles. We’re so happy you got back on the bike and can’t wait for you to join us next year – MT.
Duchess Potato DID IT! Following surgery, we knew it was going to be a rough one, and sometimes one-handed but the Duchess remains perfect with 100.7 miles and magnet number 14.
Bar Fry was just over the line and also had company helping her along. With 100.39 miles Bar Fry always has a great ride with Mann, I feel like a Potato! Mann, I feel like a potato tells us it was a “Great outdoor ride with good Bar Fry friend as she pedals toward the finish line!”
Potato Happenings
Here’s who we want to watch for this weekend – still pedaling for that magnet and we don’t want any DUD Spuds as we close in on 11:59 PM ET, July 21.
In the 90s: Mohs Potatoes – 98.60 miles, Fry Fry Baby – 97.70 miles, How to Train Your Tater – 97.31 miles, Tottin’ Terry – 93.81 miles, Last of the Potatoes – 92.67 miles, CFNo Spud – 92.00 miles, Simmering Spud – 91.96 miles, Tubular Tater – 91.80 miles
In the 80s: Gator Bait Tater – 89.30 miles, Spudnik – 87.00 miles, Russet Ranger – 85.00 miles, Frappin’ Spud – 84.56 miles, Microchip – 84.40 miles, Spuddles – 82.72 miles, Sour Mash Spud – 82.63 miles
In the 70s: Space Yam – 79.45 miles, Racing Spud – 79.00 miles, Harley Taterson – 77.28 miles, Spudzilla – 76.93 miles, Tuberski – 76.30 miles, Spuddy Holly – 75.26 miles, Yo’ Potato – 73.30 miles, Baked Potato – 71.29 miles
In the 60s: Irri-tater – 66.45 miles, Rain or Shine Tater – 64.50 miles, Yamazing – 63.40 miles, Cheeze Fries – 60.36 miles
In the 50s: Senator Spud – 58.50 miles, Dre’ Tater – 58.00 miles, Eveready Yam – 56.05 miles
In the 40s: Hashed Healy – 48.00 miles, Lenko Latkes – 46.40 miles, Pesty Potato – 41.73 miles, Trick-or-Treaster Tot – 41.00 miles
In the 30s: Dino Potato – 39.80 miles, Truckin’ Tuber – 37.54 miles, Bike Shop Peddler – 33.79 miles, Maraschino Potato – 32.30 miles
In the 20s: Judd the Spud – 28.79 miles, Luke Fry Walker – 23.50 miles
In the 10s: Lager Spud – 15.00 miles, Fat Tire Tater – 15.00 miles, Hot Potato – 14.00 miles, Jedi Spud – 13.50 miles, Sweet Kinder Spud – 10.20 miles
Less than 10 miles pedaled: Bubba Spud – 6.00 miles, D’Yameen – 3.20 miles
Administrivia
Our potatoes have pedaled 20613.66 miles toward that 30,000 mile goal (only 9386.34 to go). Do you think we can get 25,000??? 41 spuds didn’t get off the couch so we’ll assume they’re going to be DUD Spuds. I didn’t count up those above still pedaling for their magnet but if you know one of them, get out and pedal with them this weekend to get them over the finish line.
Results so far are here: Reported Miles
Report miles here: Mileage Entry
Happy Pedaling,
Madam Tuber
Le Tour de Couch Potato® 