First Day 2025

Well….., here we are = day 1 of Le Tour de Couch Potato and already 400+ miles logged. We LOVE this – keep it coming. Here is the report from the tuber fields:

Salt Life Yam reports that “Uh getting that back tire pumped up…after some neglect….” and Marshmallow Fluff Potato AND Yam Kronin said “Beat the heat by riding indoors! & “Too hot! Peloton miles today.” Meanwhile Matt Cunningham noted that it’s “great to be back :> thanks again for organizing this!”

Chip-n-Dale rode through Lost Canyons in Simi Valley, Gary Honeman had a beautiful Day on the Eastern Shore of Maryland Along the Chesapeake Bay. Sewin’Spuds and FoFanna headed out to Chincoteague to kick off our potato miles to kick off another great start to Potato season.

Manntater had this to report LOL: Le Tour de Couch Potato: Day 1 – From Dismal Swamp to Sweaty SocksIt’s official—I’ve dragged my friends and today, the wheels started spinning… literally.This sounds doable, right? Sure—until you realize we’re trading Netflix binges for actual pedaling. The only Tour we’re used to involves chips, a couch, and a remote and alcohol.Day 1: Dismal Swamp—Not as Dismal as It SoundsThis morning, our ragtag peloton (aka me and my brave friends) met up at the Dismal Swamp trail. Despite its ominous name, it was oddly peaceful. Birds chirping, tires spinning, and only mild grumbling about “whose idea was this?”We knocked out 10.5 miles before our butts staged a protest. I’m convinced my bike seat was engineered by medieval torturers.Bonus Miles: Neighborhood Victory LapLater, like the overachiever I’m pretending to be, I squeezed in another 5 miles around the neighborhood. That brings me to 15.5 miles total for Day 1! And yes, I rewarded myself with a cold drink, a nap, and possibly a donut (don’t judge).

LeAnne, Troy, Olga, Nashed all clocked in: Thanks for the motivation to keep moving and got 10 minutes on day 1 (LeAnne), First ride of the season – and I can tell (Troy), I saw a deteriorated house next to a graveyard (COOL Olga), and “Not a huge ride, but I’m on the board!” (Nashed – we love you).

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