Day 14 and a lot of taters are battling the smoke on their rides. Be safe and best wishes to those fighting the fires! We’re two weeks down and just over one to go. Are you 2/3 finished? We now have 55 official taters after adding today’s 5. We have over 14,200 miles pedaled. 153 potatoes are off the couch and we have 62 DUD SPUDS – remember, you will become a DUD if you don’t finish at least 100 miles.

Those earning medals today include: Chip-n-Dale pedaled 108.1 miles for a magnet. Even Stephen Spud is at 107.6 miles. Irish Spud has another magnet with 104.7 miles. Got Tot? finished up with 101.5 miles and our fifth potato today is Frappin’ Spud with 101.3 miles. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

Pedaling by the numbers today is going back to those in the 90s and likely to finish over the weekend. Spudding Genius is a half mile away at 99.5 miles. Starch Trek will finish with one more ride at 98.1 miles. New Potato is about to get another magnet – 97.2 miles. Tuberville is almost done as well with a great story to show for it (below) – 95.9 miles. I’m (Madam Tuber) hanging out at 93.5 miles and will go finish as soon as this is posted. Chili Cheese Fries is only 8 miles away at 92.0 miles. Rounding out this group is Tom Tater with 90.5 miles. Look for these potatoes to grab that magnet soon.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Tuberville-On Tuesday, we rolled out just about the dinner hour (6PM) and with You Be Yameen as the ride leader, and holy smash fries! was he ready to cook. Apparently he had already preheated the oven. Within the first 4 miles he put us straight into the deep fryer with intervals that left my legs feeling baked. Unbeknownst to me, the roasting was not over, much to my tuber’s chagrin. I had just settled into an steady bake, when YoubeAmeen called for rotating 50 second pulls. Once again, we were dropped directly into the hot oil. We rotated like tater tots on a baking sheet. By the time we rolled back in 33.4 miles later, this Tuberville was completely mashed. Big thanks to You Be Yameen for a smash hit of a workout. 

Frappin Spud-Last day here at Chief Lake, Hayward WI ending on a good not with getting my potato miles. Whoo hoo!

Potato Chip Rock-Really smoky here in Maryland so rode 30 miles on the Peloton in the less smoky and cooler basement.

Chip-n-Dale-Gateway to Arches Tempo Ride.

Harley Taterson-The Eastern Shore of Maryland is covered in hazy smoke from Canada. I flipped into the indoor cycling studio in Easton to punch out 14 Miles! It’s not healthy to be outside doing cardio workouts!

Irish Spud-A steamy, smoky 30 miles in the Northern Neck of Va this morning. Magnet #12 in the bag!

Ok Kay Tuber-Another beautiful Kiawah morning

Fry Like an Eagle-Got to see some porpoises at the beach!

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Day 13 and we have three potatoes making it official today! After 13456.9 miles pedaled so far, we have 50 official potatoes. 150 potatoes are off the couch and we have 65 DUD SPUDS – remember, you will become a DUD if you don’t finish at least 100 miles.

Our potatoes crossing the finish line today are: Yam Session with 102.6 miles, Tubin’ Tuber finished up with 101.0 miles, and PoKae To is over the line with 100.4 miles. Awesome job everyone. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to shout out our overachievers. We have eight potatoes who not only earned their magnet but are over 200 miles. Leading the way is Green Eggs & Yam with 653.7 miles. Not too far behind is Decapotato with 622.2 miles. Hanging out in the 300 mile range are Fo’Fanna Potato and Swisher Sweet Potato with 343.4 and 318.1 miles respectively. Our four potatoes in the 200s are Almighty Spud with 219.0 miles and Drunk Spud with 212.0 miles (can she catch him??). Fry Alicia is at 209.0 miles and You Be Yameen is at 207.9 miles. Great job to all of you – I’ll try to surpass that 200 miles as well. Right now, I’m focused on a magnet :-).

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Betty Crocker Tater-Leading a Cycling Class at the Y.

Yam Kronen-Hot…just plain hot!

Chip-n-Dale-Salt Valley Aerobic Base Ride

Spud Cool-It was a ride, chat, ride, chat sort of ride. But the last 5 uphill miles required effort and focus!

Mac Tattie-Dancing through futbol songs with Camilla Ramon on peloton.Michelle Lybarger-Yes – This is NOT a duplicate submission – Exact same mileage for 7/14 & 7/16!

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Day 12 finds 4 more ‘magneted’ potatoes! We have collectively pedaled over 12,500 miles – the legs and bums are feeling it! Forty seven taters have made it official and two more got off the couch. Check out your mileage – since we’re over half way, hopefully you are too. Then there are our DUD SPUDS – 66 of them that aren’t off the couch yet.

Our four potatoes earning magnets today are: Curried Potatoes with 109.5 miles, Tattie Tater has pedaled 105.1 miles, Yam Mears finished with 101.0 miles, and Tottering Tater has another magnet with 101.0 miles. Congratulations to all. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

Y’all are so busy pedaling, there wasn’t a lot of time for stories today but hoping Irish Spud stayed safe from his encounters.

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to keep backing down the list and call out those in the 50 mile range. We’re heading back toward the top after today – half way, and all. There are 14 potatoes who have made it over the 50 mile mark and hanging out in the 50s. Almost to 60 is Potabella with 59.8 miles. Gator Bait Tater is cruising along at 58.1 miles. Bod Squad Tater, Spidey Spud, and Potato Loco are all right at 55 miles with 55.8, 55.5, and 55.0 respectively. Campbell’s Potato Soup is at 53.6 miles and Chip Hop is gaining on her with 53.0 miles. Southern Fried Spud, Kartoffel Kaiser, Grape Tater, and Tater Swift are all at 52 miles – 52.7, 52.1, 52.1, and 52.0 miles for this group. Potato on LeVine is just over half way with 51.6 miles. Hitting half way exactly are Home Fries and Captain Spud – 50.0 miles each.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Frappin Spud-Smells like a campfire here in Hayward WI from the Canadian wildfires

Chip-n-Dale-Finished up the Stories of Service Series with The Steps We Must Take and Stepping Into Reality rides.

Yam Mears-Neighborhood Ride

Irish Spud-Close encounters this morning…. 3 deer and one pit bull!

Oh Kay Tuber-Kiawah Island beach riding!

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Day 11 brings with it 11 new potatoes who made it official! We also crossed the 11K miles pedaled today. Serendipitous? We have a total of 43 official taters. There are 147 taters off the couch – one more than yesterday. That still leaves us with 68 potential DUD SPUDS.

Buckle Up! Our finishers today include: Pump up the Yam – 128.6 miles, Yes Ma’am Yam – 115 miles, Simmering Spud – 114.7 miles, Potato Prez – 114.7 miles, Yam Kronen – 113.6 miles, Phrier Phil – 105.4 miles, Phrier Di – 105.2 miles, Backpack Potato – 105 miles, Pedaler McPotato, 104.7 miles, Spud Funk – 103.4 miles, Miller Lite Spud – 103.0 miles, Fry Like an Eagle – 101.8 miles, and Bandit Yam – 100.4 miles. WHEW, I hope I got everyone and congratulations to all. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

Check out Phrier Phil and Phrier Di emulating Pogacar and Vingegaard below.

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to keep backing down the list and call out those in the 60 mile range. And there is a group of them – 17 to be exact. These are the potatoes that will likely finish over the coming weekend. Yours truly (Madam Tuber) is just under 70 miles with 69.3. Chasing me down are Frappin’ Spud, Betty Crocker Tater and Castro Tato with 68.8, 68.6, and 68.0 miles respectively. Spudly doesn’t have much to catch up either – 67.9 miles. Commissioner Potato, Disorderly Tater, and Dre Tater are using each other for drafting help – they all have 66.3 miles. La Nuova Patata is just out of their slip stream at 66.2 miles. Having been dropped on the mountain but still predicted to finish are Dr. Potato Head with 65 miles, New Potato with 62.9 miles, Tuberville with 62.56 miles, Harley Taterson with 62.0 miles, and CycoTater with 61.5 miles. Just over the 60 mile mark are Star Crossed Spud with 60.8 miles and Nashed Potato at 60.0 miles exactly.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Fry Alicia-Nice morning to get out and ride our favorite loop around Chatfield Reservoir and saw some young fawns so the their mom!

Betty Crocker Tater-Teaching a Cycle Class this morning at the Taylor Bend YMCA.

Bandit Yam-Wonderful morning to bicycle the Northern Neck

Chip-n-Dale-Inspiring ride, Hiking with Heroes.

Last of the Potatoes-The lotus flowers on Lake Erie are in the thousands!

Phrier Di-The rising sun reflecting on a peaceful pond was beautiful and set the stage for a great ride… it reminded us of how richly blessed we are.

Yam Mears-Neighborhood Ride

Mac Tattie-Shakira ride with Leanne Aldis on Peloton! Such a fun hip shaking ride !

Yes Ma’am Yam-Beat the heat and rode right after my morning swim. Loops on the hills near home.

Phrier Phil-We got our early before the heat and a lot of other people had the same idea. We are happy we passed the 100 mile mark today and had a good ride. Phrier Di did pull a “Pogacar” on me on our last climb and left me in the dust. All in good fun!

Potato Prez-14th le Tour de Couch Potato done!

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Day 10 is behind us and so is 10,000 miles! As predicted, a lot of those potatoes that were close crossed the finish line today. We now have a total of 30 official potatoes. There are 146 taters off the couch, leaving us with 69 potential DUD SPUDS.

Crossing the 100 mile threshold today are: Peter Peter Potato Eater with 132.0 miles, Toni the Spud with 126.0 miles, Last of the Potatoes with 111.5 miles, Hash Slinger with 190.6 miles, Milby Crisps with 107.0 miles, Oh-Kay-Tuber with 105.1 miles, Dana-mite Tater with 103.2 miles, and Keri on My Wayward Spud with 102.5 miles. Whew – a lot of pedaling went into all of those – impressive for a Monday. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

I loved to see all the comments today – great to see everyone getting out together to pedal.

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to keep backing down the list and check out the “70”s taters. There are 9 potatoes hanging in the 70s. Tottering Tater is at 78.8 miles with two other taters hot on his pedals. Spud Luda and Tom Tater with 78.1 and 78.0 miles respectively. Spud Lover is over 3/4 done with 77.5 miles. 76 miles is popular: Phrier Phil at 76.6, Casey at the Bat Potato at 76.6, Phrier Di at 76.5, and Pedaler McPotato at 76.2 miles. Will they race to the end?? Our ninth potato in the 70s is Yam Mears at 71.0 miles. I bet most of them will finish up this week – and looking at the names the cumulative number of magnets in this group is high.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Buck-A-Spud-Great ride out of Charles City Courthouse, VA, with fellow WAB members Tuberville, Pump Up the Yam, and You Be Yameen. Also riding today, although a lot faster, were Milby Crisps and Toni the Spud.

Toni the Spud-Fast and furious ride with Milby Crisps, and 7 others riders. A few of my others CP friends riding with the Wabbits were You be Yameen, Buck-a-Spud, Pump up the Yam, and Tuberville.

Yam Mears-Neighborhood Ride

Oh Kay Tuber-Made my 100 miles in Kiawah with several other spuds! Miller Lite Spud, Cool Hand Yuke, Fry Like and Eagle, Seafaring Spud and Wolfpack Potato!! Never stop moving!

Mac Tattie-Climbed Las Palmas with Christian Van de Velde on Peleton .

Seafaring Spud-Great morning ride with Wolfpack Potato, Seafaring Spud, Oh Kay Tater, Fry Like an Eagle, Miller Lite Spud, Cool Hand Yule and other unregistered mystery riders. Kiawah Island SC. Road the last 6 miles on the beach.

Wolfpack Potato-See Seafaring Spud’s entry! 

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Day 9 is in the books and check out all the taters in the pic. Our total official taters has grown to 21. We also have most 9500 miles pedaled and 10 more spuds are off the couch.

Making it official today are: Almighty Spud and Drunk Spud – both finishing with 146 miles. Spud Cool is done with 104.6 miles and Sinful Spud is right behind with 102.7 miles. Finishing together are Golly D Tater and Christmas Potato with 100.9 miles. Woo hoo! Nice job all of you. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

Tomorrow is a rest day for the boys in France but we’ll keep pedaling. Maybe over the 10,000 mile threshold tomorrow? As we continue to get taters off the couch, if you know one still hanging out there, give them a boost.

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to take a look at our spuds hanging in the 80 mile range. They should finish up this week. Eight potatoes are in the 80 range. Uetz Chips is getting close with 88.3 miles. Oh-Kay Tuber had pedaled 87.0 miles. Yam Kronen is checking in with 86.6 miles while Miller Lite Spud is at 85 miles. Fry Like an Eagle is close to done with 83.8 miles. Hash Slinger is sitting at 82.2 miles. Wrapping up this group are Spudding Genius and Curried Potatoes with 81.8 and 80.3 miles, respectively. Let’s see who finishes first!

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Fry Alicia-After frying outside yesterday, decided to ride on the Peloton….nice PZE! My Pelo pups kept me company!

Potato chip Rock-Weeds show no respect for the TdCP. Got the front yard weeded and still had time for 30 miles on the Peloton.

Simmering Spud-Enjoyed lemonade and a blondie brownie from a kids pop up stand at the end of my ride!

Chip-n-Dale-Finding the Halen Experience ride.

Spud Cool-What a way to finish 100 miles! Spud Cool rode/swam the Pedal and Paddle! Where she rode to 21 pools, swam a lap at each for 1500 yards swimming and cycled 34.1 miles. Where’s this spud’s nap?

Cajun Gator Tater-Dodged cows and cow pies on the Mississippi River levee!

Ok Kay Tuber-Nice ride in Kiawah Island with Fry Like an Eagle, Seafaring Spud and Wolfpack Spud

Seafaring Spud-Spuds Unite. We are on Kiawah Island with Wolfpack Potato, Fry like an Eagle, O Kay Tuber and an unregistered mystery rider. Beautiful early morning ride before it got up into the 90s! Lots of wildlife including deer, egrets, and even alligators. It’s good to finally be off the couch.

Castro Tato-Sahara Dust is creating a blanket of heat over South Florida – hot, hot, hot!

Bumble Spud-Rode with Patty Cake

Uetz Chips-Out early this month with Dre Tatter before it gets hot people are walking their dogs early to beat the heat

Seitz and Sounds-I rode up the hill, the I ride down the hill.

Fry Like an Eagle-At the Beach!

Tom Tater-Stopped to move a small turtle out of the road

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Day 8 and we’re up to 15 official potatoes, 136 pedaling potatoes, and just over 8000 miles pedaled.

Crossing the finish line today and earning their magnet are: Katherine-the Great Tater and Tuber or Not Tuber – both finishing with 101.1 miles. Congrats to you both! A sneak peak shows me at least two more that are finishing tomorrow. Keep pedaling. Be sure to check out the Hall of Fame to see how many magnets our potatoes have earned: Hall of Fame

We got more potatoes off the couch today. With a week gone, if you know a couch tater, help them along.

Pedaling by the numbers today is going to take a look at our spuds hanging in the 90 mile range. Look for them to cross the finish line in the next couple of days. We have 7 potatoes with less than 10 miles to ride for their magnet. Pump Up the Yam reports in at 97.3 miles. Last of the Potatoes is NOT last with 95.5 miles. Just behind her is Spud Funk with 95.15 miles. And just about to over take him is Yes Ma’am Yam with 95.0 miles. Toni the Spud is a tenth of a mile back with 94.9 miles. Wrapping up this group is Golly D Tater and Christmas Potato, both with 92.4 miles. Who in this group will be the next to wrap it up? I’m sure some will tomorrow as our weekend rides continue.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Spudly-I finally got off the couch-adjacent Peloton and logged some outdoor miles!

Betty Crocker Tater-Cycling today with Russet Rhodes in Spin Class!

Chip-n-Dale-More of the Stories of Service with Everything We Get To Do and Climb Your Mountain rides.

Pomme Souflees-Enjoyed the Ashkalon Trail with friends

Harley Taterson-Today was the great Bikes and Beers Bike Tour on Kent Island, Maryland! Beautiful 85 degrees on the Cross Island Trail. I might have been the only yellow Couch Potato Jersey in the tour 🙂

Toni the Spud-Great ride with Milby Crisps and 10 other Wabbits in Williamsburg.

Kathryn – the – Great Tater-Phew! Nous avons fini le travail. Bring on the champagne. 

Castro Tato-Trying to beat the heat on an early ride, but angle of rising sun was blinding

Phrier Phil-Another smokeless day. We still had to get up early to beat the heat. Prediction is for 104 degrees!

Pump Up the Yam-I had hoped that Green Eggs & Yam, Buck-a-Spud and Potato on LeVine would pull me across the 100 mile line on our ride this morning. Alas, rain shortened it. But very close…

Tuber or Not Tuber-Merci beaucoup, Madam Tuber, for creating and managing a fun and healthy idea. And a special thank you to Potato Chip Rock and his spouse Penny sans-potatomanteau who told us of your group.

Green Eggs & Yam-Joined up with a few of the northern neck budding spuds for a little while.

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Day 7 and we have 13 official potatoes, 132 pedaling potatoes, and about 6600 miles pedaled.

Four more potatoes crossed the century mark today. Congratulations go out to: Frying Nun with 106.5 miles, Nip it in the Spud with 105.2 miles and a 6th magnet, Marshmallow Fluff Potato with 103.3 miles, and just over the finish at 100.6 miles is Mythical Patata (if this year is like the others, she isn’t done).

With 83 potatoes still on the couch, who will get to pedaling this weekend? Hopefully more of us (I need to get my butt on the bike too – but I’m off the couch!!)

Pedaling by the numbers will start tomorrow. I could be calling YOU out 😀

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Chip-n-Dale-The Challenges We Face (Stories of Service) : Ride through the Catskill Mountains along the Hudson River.

Curried potatoes-Our weather forecast today is being labeled a “sweat fest”. So happy to be riding indoors.

Kathryn – the – Great Tator-A tough ride. Perhaps because it was the second long ride in a row or maybe thanks to the biting black flies. Today they keep buzzing around my helmet vents making me worry they’d go for my scalp. Didn’t happen.

Miller Lite Spud-I’m car free so all of my commuting is via bike 🙂

Bud Spud-Quick peloton ride to get some miles in

Mythical Patata-Rode with Spud Cool on the Western Maryland rail trail dodging squirrels- earned my magnet!!

Tom Tater-Early ride, was nice and cool compared to yesterday when it hit 100

Tuber or Not Tuber-Three words: sore sits bone

Nip it in the Spud-6th tour. Magnetize me.

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Day 6 gets us to 9 official potatoes, 128 pedaling potatoes, and about 5500 miles pedaled.

Today’s official taters include: Sewin’ Spuds with 119.5 miles and Fry Alicia with 106.9 miles. Woo hoo – get that magnet! And is Raul-tato a cannibal? Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Fry Alicia-This was my version of the flat course from the tour yesterday….nice steady and warmer then I am used to but love getting out

Yam Kronen-Hot and humid..a shower is going to feel soooo good!

Chip-n-Dale-Sunrise Execution Ride this morning. Up to 14% incline! A bit much first thing in the morning!

Phrier Di-Stage 2 of Le Tour was a hilly stage. I had a mechanical issue, but fortunately Phrier Phil is exceptionally talented with tire changes. We were very happy not to smell smoke today!

Frying Nun-Went to spin class, thanks to the spin instructor, Betty Crocker Rhodes, for leading us through the class!

Kathryn-the- great Tator-Benched for two days by road grading and rain, but we are back at it today with a little Longer ride. The humidity is up so the biting black flies are active but we persevered.

Phrier Phil-We finally had clear skys in Western Colorado today and we had a great ride. We started early and finished before the heat. Phrier Di has some comments abouit the ride as well.

Raul-tato-The road to Yellowstone out of Livingston, Montana, features amazing sights, and after the ride we of course enjoyed a meal featuring French fries !

Green Eggs & Yam-Wet, very wet, but that’s better than hot, damn hot.

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Day 5 brings us 7 official potatoes, 120 pedaling potatoes, and almost 4600 miles pedaled.

Those we’re recognizing as official today include a couple I missed yesterday (apologies): Fo’Fanna Potato has 180 miles, Potato Chip Rock has 103 miles, and Buck-A-Spud has 101.2 miles. Congratulations to all of you crossing the finish line.

Here’s what y’all had to say about your rides:

Fry Alicia-Got up early to see the deer eating breakfast at Chatfield state park

Chip-n-Dale-Inspiration Point Power Ride and Ruby Beach Tempo Ride today.

Fo’Fanna Potato-I was feeling a little uninspired with the heat and rain outdoors, so I decided to try to ride indoors for the whole time that the “other” leTour riders were riding. It made me oddly happy until the last mile or so!

Maraschino Potato-Breezy Coastal Ride!

Russet Rhodes-Chalking up miles in my Group Cycling class.

Pump Up the Yam-Well, tried to match Buck-a-Spud’s daily mileage but that didn’t happen…

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