The final week is upon us.

Potato Heaven – a few more and SO MANY within striking distance!

SIX more potatoes are soon going to see their magnets: La Nuova Patata, New Potato, Pacific Potato, Tottering Tater, Casey at the Bat Potato, Tom Tater

Here’s what’s happening on the streets:

Bar Fry – Had the pleasure of of riding with mom and dad Cardinals today.. a treat from Heaven, I think so!

Potabella – Trying to beat the rain and heat to make that 100. Hope to finish tomorrow

New Potato – Met the Tour de Couch Potato challenge biking our traditional finish leg on the W&OD, doing an out-and-back from Purcellville and celebrating with lunch at Magnolia’s. The W&OD was more active than expected on a Monday, but it is good to know that treasure is being used. As usual, wore my Tineli New Zealand kit (they make the best equipment), causing some confused looks, but did stay on the correct side of the trail . Rode imagining being on the Otago Central Rail Trail again; a great day!

Tottering Tater – Not the most exciting rides this year, but maybe next year our oldest will be ready to try. Regardless I think that’s lucky number 13.

CycoTater – Pleasant tour of Merry Point but my shoes are still wet from yesterday’s soaker.

As we count down in our final week, here are the potatoes with 10 or less miles to go. We’ll look for them to cross the finish line in the next couple of days: Chili Cheese Fries, Grape Tater, Commen-Tater, Last of the Potatoes, Seitz and Sounds Spud, Bar Fry, Tuberski, Dr. Potato Head, Gator Bait Tater, Tubin’ Tuber, LowTato

Not too far behind them is a cluster of potatoes in the 80 mile range. They should also earn their magnets early this week: Baked Potato, Commissioner Potato, Disorderly Tater, Betty Crocker Tater, Potabella, Potato Prez, Kartoffel Kaiser, Mohstato, Spuddy Holly, Winning Spud, I Do Potato, Yamazing, Southern Fried Spud, Darth Tater, Artful Tuber, A-Peeling Esther, Rick Taterchip, Russet Rhodes, Fat Tire Tater, Rain or Shine Tater, Home Fries, MelaTater

Together, that’s 33 potatoes about to cross the finish line. It’s going to be a BUSY week of pedaling.

Since Tour in France is on a rest day, some TDB “facts for the nerds”:

Jerseys and Prizes: There are several jerseys awarded during the race:

Yellow Jersey for the overall leader

Green Jersey for the best sprinter

Polka Dot Jersey for the best climber

White Jersey for the best young rider under 25

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

Some pedaling by the Numbers:

16258.03 miles pedaled (13741.97 to reach 30K goal)

75 official taters with 155 off the couch

48 DUD SPUDS – You can still do this!!

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber