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Time flies when you’re having fun, and it seems like just yesterday we were nine months away from the spectacle that is Le Tour de Couch Potato. But lo and behold, we are now a mere eight months away from the grand depart on June 29, 2024! The excitement is palpable, and the anticipation isContinue reading “Eight Months until we Depart”

Mark your calendars, spuds and spudettes! In just nine more months, the event of the year, Le Tour de Couch Potato, will begin! We know, the anticipation is practically unbearable – almost as unbearable as peeling oneself off the couch after a winter-long Netflix marathon. As the leaves turn and the air gets that crispContinue reading “Nine Months and Counting”

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,A taterific ride without a fail,That started from a cozy spud abode,Aboard Le Tour de Couch Potato. Le Tour de Couch Potato,The ride of potatoes brave and bold,With 177 signed up for the show,On a 23-day journey to and fro. The weather was rough; the road wasContinue reading “2023 Le Tour de Couch Potato Final Report Out”

Congratulations goes out to those who finished since our last update. Dre’ Tater crossed the finish line but almost forgot to log her miles. She’s in with 110.00 miles. Also over the line for another magnet is Hurray Potato with 109.31 miles – his fridge has got to be filling up. And with a hugeContinue reading “2023 Pedaling is Complete”

Thanks to Loch Ness Potato for our image today of several potatoes on their last ride of this year’s tour! The boys in France are done and the awards have been given. But don’t worry if you’re not done. We have until midnight ET tonight to pedal. We did have 8 more potatoes make itContinue reading “Pedaling Ends at Midnight”

The tours end is getting ever closer. Pedaling ends tomorrow night at midnight so only one day left. We still have time to cross the finish line so stomp on those pedals while you can. The 12 spuds who made it official today are: Bud Spud not only finished with 119.34 miles but in trueContinue reading “Only ONE DAY LEFT”

We can see the end of our tour looming in the distance. That time when we no longer get to log our miles and see how our friends are doing. But, fear not – there are still two days to pedal. This is our biggest day yet as we gained 15 more official potatoes. JungleContinue reading “Only Two More Days”

Three Days to Pedal! We’re closing in on the end so get those wheels turning down the road for your final miles. Decapotato is over the line with 119.61 miles – and something about a mashed potato in there. Hoping all is well but he earned his magnet. After starting a week late, 50 inContinue reading “The Final Countdown”

With four days remaining in this edition of Le Tour, we now have exactly 100 official couch potatoes, adding 8 new ones today. We also hit a 20,000 mile(stone) today with 20,556.55 total miles pedaled so far. Makes my legs tired just typing it. Crossing the magic 100 mile line today, we have Spuds McKenzieContinue reading “100 Official Potatoes”

We’ve got five days left to pedal and the potatoes are crossing the finish line in droves. Six more made it official today bringing our total to 91. Baked Potato is in with 126.61 miles and Flower Power Potato has pedaled 113.00 miles for her magnet. Pump up the Yam stomped on his pedals forContinue reading “Five Days to Pedal”