Final Report The Tour is done, the roads gone still,Our pedals quiet, but hearts still thrill.From couch to cruiser, miles were earned—And yes, dear spuds, some seats were burned. One hundred miles: the sacred quest,A spuddy badge for all who pressed.133 brave Official Potatoes rose,With Lycra dreams and mashed-up toes. Together now, let’s raise aContinue reading “Le Tour de Couch Potato 2025”
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Final Pedal Day
PSA: Pedaling ends at midnight ET tonight. All miles must be entered by noon ET on 7/29 so we can compile the final report. Please verify your miles as well! Finishing today! SEVEN more potatoes crossed the finish line today – just in the nick of time: Tuberville, Spudnik, Rick Taterchip, Potato HopSkins, Bubba Spud,Continue reading “Final Pedal Day”
Working for the Weekend!
I just love seeing all these Couch Potato jerseys, pictured – nice job representing Le Tour. Can you believe it: only this weekend remains to earn that magnet. As a reminder, we’ll keep the mile page open for a couple days beyond the official final cycle day: last pedal day is July 27 (ends a midnight),Continue reading “Working for the Weekend!”
Four days left – get to pedaling.
Those potatoes we’ve been watching are crossing the finish line! NINE more finishers today bringing our total to 93: Last of the Potatoes, Seafaring Spud, MelaTater, Bandit Yam, Kartoffel Kaiser, Rain or Shine Tater, Potato Prez, LowTato, Madam Tuber Before our potato commentary, a PSA: Remember that in order for your miles to be creditedContinue reading “Four days left – get to pedaling.”
Five pedal days remain.
Closing in to the finish of another tour – picture attached and more “taters” wrapping up their miles. Still watching & waiting for Madam Tuber’s big finish! We added EIGHT potatoes to our list of finishers today: Commen-Tater, Bar Fry, Grape Tater, Star-Spudded, Tubin’ Tuber, Dr. Potato Head, Yamazing, Tuberski Couch Potato Commentary: Grape TaterContinue reading “Five pedal days remain.”
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 momContinue reading “The final week is upon us.”
16 days done. What a weekend.
So MANY potatoes today ~ 69 official potatoes and counting! We have FIFTEEN official potatoes today: Laura Latkes, Spudding Genius, Almighty Spud, Drunk Spud, Superwoman Spud, Tuber Effect, Manntater, Spud Luda, Beck-A-Spud, Fry Like an Eagle, Harley Taterson, Spudly, Mystery Spud, Sweet Tater Carol, Frappin’ Spud And our annual Pleasant Valley Firefighters Ride was theContinue reading “16 days done. What a weekend.”
Day 15 is in the books!
Keep stomping on those pedals! We’re up to 54 official potatoes. THREE potatoes earned their magnets today: Tater Swift, Wheat Taters, Potato Loco Here’s what your telling us. As it typical of our July, we’re battling the heat but some may have gotten a reprieve. Grape Tater – My longest ride ever! Now excuse me,Continue reading “Day 15 is in the books!”
2 weeks of pedaling!
Pedaling about 1000 miles a day, we’re up to 51 official potatoes. BIG numbers as eight potatoes finish their Tour: Decapotato, Ain’t No Tater High Enough, Potato Sticks, Yam Kronen, Pump up the Yam, Racing Spud, Yam Session, Tattie Tater, and Oh-Kay-Tuber Today’s commentary finds potatoes pedaling together!! Fry like an Eagle – A rideContinue reading “2 weeks of pedaling!”
Day 13 – wow, time flies (and so do we)
We’re over 12,000 miles – will we make 30,000? We also have 42 official potatoes. Here are our SIX spuds pedaling over the century mark today: Sinful Spud, Got Tot?, Sour Mash Spud, Campbell’s Potato Soup, Golly D Tater, Christmas Potato And today’s commentary as we sweat it out in the July heat (and ourContinue reading “Day 13 – wow, time flies (and so do we)”
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