Day 11 – keep on pedaling through the week!

We crossed over the 10,000 mile marker today and we’re at 31 official potatoes.

Fry Alicia, Backpack Potato, Holy Potato, Price is Right Potato, Jungle Spud, Yam Mears, Chip-n-Dale all made it official today. Magnets all around!

Here’s what y’all have going on as you stomp on those pedals. Looks like some in-house competition going on too. Love it!

Flower Bud Spud – Morning peloton ride watching humming birds from the window

Chip-n-Dale – Nice morning ride through False Cape State Park.

Fry Alicia – First day of riding in France….climbed to the top of Col du Tourmalet which is the 14th stage of the Tour this week….had a little spill (Mashed Potato??) at the beginning but kept at it…4,900 ft of climbing and saw a peak of sun at the top after fog, rain and low visibility on the downhill…posting pics on the FB page

Fo Fanna Potato – I don’t know if you noticed but Sewin’ Spuds has turned this year’s potato into an in house competition- swearing he is just getting extra miles to “motivate” me to keep riding. Did it make me ride the indoor bike very quietly for 35 miles before he woke up this morning?! Yes, yes it did

Frappin’ Spud – Had several baby turkey’s 15-20 run in from of us along with their parents. Also two does and a yearling.

Yam Mears – Another early morning ride.

Potato Hopskins – Had a great, albeit sweaty, ride with a fellow spud (& dear friend)

As for the boys in France – they are resting today (but no rest for the Couch Potatoes):

The 2025 Tour de France is the 112th edition of the great race which was first held in 1903. The route includes seven flat stages, six medium mountain stages, six mountain stages (five with uphill finishes), and two individual time trials. Rest days are scheduled for Tuesday 15 July and Monday 21 July.

As always, your links:
Log your miles & Check your stats

Some pedaling by the Numbers:

10295.28 miles pedaled (19704.72 to reach 30K goal)

31 official taters with 144 off the couch (two more than yesterday)

59 DUD SPUDS in training – if you know a DUD SPUD, help them get off the couch. The time is NOW!

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber