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Day 2 was a busy day for the potatoes. We’ve got 104 potatoes off the couch and Decapotato is already closing in on his magnet with over 80 miles. As a group, we’re over 2000 miles on day two – pedal potatoes, pedal! We have potatoes pedaling inside, outside and all around. I see lotsContinue reading “Day 2 and over 2000 miles”

With a record number of potatoes this year (268), the 2022 edition of Le Tour de Couch Potato is off to an awesome start. We have 47 potatoes stomping on their pedals already and almost 800 miles logged. Those boys in France have nothing on us. Mythical Patata and Stormin’ Spud are checking in withContinue reading “And they’re off”

It’s almost time for our Grand Depart: Register Here! Pedaling begins tomorrow, July 1st and registration will close just before so this is your last chance to sign up. We’re continuing our online engagement from last year and leveraging the website, allowing us to eliminate emails in favor of daily (or almost daily) blog posts.Tour information can be foundContinue reading “Saddle Up”

It’s finally time. I know many of you wait all year for this and here it is: Registration time for Le Tour de Couch Potato 2022. Register here! That’s right – 2022’s Tour is just around the corner with the Grand Depart on July 1st. Spread the word! Share with others who may be joining usContinue reading “2022 Registration is OPEN!”

Hard to believe but sadly it’s here Le Tour de Couch Potato is done for the year Potatoes pedaled like crazy, 143 crossed the line Despite the heat/humidity, all look mighty fine Finishing every tour, still there are three Bubba Spud, Duchess Potato and Madam Tuber (that’s me!) Two hit 10 years, check the hallContinue reading “Le Tour de Couch Potato – 2021 Final Report”

Quick update on three more official taters, bringing us to a total of 142 Swimming Spud is over the line with 105.90 miles. Small Fry also finished her miles with 102.00 miles and Optimash Prime has a new magnet 101.62 miles. Remember all miles need to be entered by midnight tonight so we can compileContinue reading “Time to hang it up for this year’s tour”

We’re celebrating another group of official potatoes on our last day. Reporting in so far are: Bud Spud is over the finish line with 106.20 miles. Pommes Soufflées was taken away by a family emergency but still pedaled her way to a magnet with 105.50 miles. Distilled Tater is happy to report getting her milesContinue reading “The final countdown”

We have a whole crop of potatoes that made it official today, with only one day of riding left. We’re up to 125 official taters and 22,800 miles. Pig – Pen Potato was so excited by Le Tour that he forgot to secure his computer. About 9 miles into the ride at 30 mph, itContinue reading “A Whole Crop of Official Potatoes”

So great to see all these potatoes earning magnets and we have SO MANY that are very close. We are sustaining our 1000 mile a day average and are just over 21,500 miles total. Hooray for Potatoes is “DONE” with 114.5 miles and says its time to relax. CompuTater finished at 109.9 miles and inContinue reading “Even the trees are happy to see us pedal”

The potatoes are pedaling like crazy with only 3 days left. We’re over 20,500 miles and just added 11 more potatoes that made it official. Flower Power Potato starts us off today, finishing with 116.94 miles. Manntater and Tati Yam are neck and neck with 103.4 miles and 103.0 miles respectively. Seafaring Spud at 102.45Continue reading “DUD SPUDS in training?”