A little late today but our potatoes are on point. Three more made it official today and a total of 130 are off the couch.

Three more potatoes made it official today. Almighty Spud and Drunk Spud both have one more magnet to add to their collection. They both crossed the finish line with 101.0 miles today. Just behind them, also over the 100 mile threshold today is Spud Luda with 100.31 miles. Congratulations to our newest potatoes who made it official today.

Potato Happenings

Chip-N-Dale and Rain or Shine Tater are both reporting in with spin miles. Chip-N-Dale was letting New Zealand kick his butt while Rain or Shine Tater did “nothing fun”.

Pouch Potato had a shortened and “not so great” ride that he blames on July 4th antics. But he was out there!

CycoTater, Yam Kronen and Potato Chip Rock were all out in the heat with Potato Chip Rock following up the ride with mowing and weeding – another triathlon??

And we’ll with a Happy Birthday to MelaTater who reports in 6 miles to celebrate the 66th.

Administrivia

Please remember to enter your miles using the email address you registered with. If you use a different email address, you will not get credit for those miles. And when you wonder where they are, we have to play search and rescue!

All of these potatoes, and more, have brought our total miles to 5366.53. Only 24,633.47 left to meet that “extra challenge” I threw out there.

Results so far are here: Reported Miles

Report miles here: Mileage Entry

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

Day 4 on July 4th. Today’s update is a little early since I need to go pop off for a bit with some shenanigans. We have five potatoes who made it over the finish line today and earned their magnets. Sinful Spud checks in with 110.3 miles. Mythical Patata was joined by Spud Cool and a non-potato (next year?) to finish with 105.47 miles. Dicktater is done with 102.25 miles, Swisher Sweet Potato is also over the line with 101.69 miles and Potato Chip Rock has a new magnet with 101.2 miles. Congratulations to all newest official potatoes.

We also have several shout outs from our potatoes, wishing all of you a Happy 4th and Happy Birthday to America. Wishes are coming from Pommes Soufflees, Chip-N-Dale, Harley Taterson, Captain Spud, and Baked Potato.

Potato Happenings

Dre Tater is now off the couch and 1/4 the way through. She is one of 119 potatoes who are now off the couch. CycoTater was out early enough to beat the heat and back early enough to enjoy a mimosa. Lenko Latkes enjoyed a little of Le Tour de France on a stationery bike riding the Col de la Columbiere. Also indoors was Hashed Healy – escaping the heat.

Disorderly Tater escaped the hills today, but not the heat. The Baltimore Annapolis trail did have shade so that helped some. Christmas Potato was fast on the pedals and narrowly escaped a suicidal chipmunk.

La Nuova Patata had one of her best rides ever with Cajun Gator Tater Tot (her grandbaby) out on her brand new bike – Tot, that is. Swisher Sweet Potato was out with the “Biker Chicks of Crawford County” (Illinois) – several potatoes in the group so I’m sure much fun was had by all.

Haus of Spuds is sharing a physics lesson with us all – or anyone who braved the mountains on a bike. An Einstein-based exception in Relativity that makes a mile in the mountains about 35% longer than a mile at sea level (and flat). I LIKE it!

Tubular Tater reports in with coming around the turn for KDH I felt the wind freshen and the chain deslack on my upshift, I heard, nay I felt the thunder…I knew at .6 miles in it was not going to be just any day, it was going to be a three martini nite!

While Tubular Taters was a great update, we had one that was definitely shitty – and I mean that literally. Artful Tuber got pooped on by a bird (her leg, thankfully). Since it was only a mile into her ride, she went back home and cleaned it off and went back out. I think she needs those martinis as well – or some

Administrivia

Please remember to enter your miles using the email address you registered with. If you use a different email address, you will not get credit for those miles. And when you wonder where they are, we have to play search and rescue!

All of these potatoes, and more, have brought our total miles to 4132.52. Only 25,867.48 left to meet that “extra challenge” I threw out there.

Results so far are here: Reported Miles

Report miles here: Mileage Entry

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

Day 3 was another hot one for our potatoes and we see another potato over the finish line. Hawaiian Potato flew past the 100 mile mark with 136.35 miles – another magnet for him!

We have a total of 108 potatoes on the road and a lot of them are rookies. Have no fear about getting in ‘short’ rides – as long as they add up to 100 miles by July 23rd, you’ll become official.

Sixty two taters are still on the couch – waiting to pop-off tomorrow on the holiday? We’ll see!

Potato Happenings

Salt Life Yam used her ride today to experience a little “grade-school” trauma while returning an almost overdue library book – good thing she got it turned in on time.

Also braving the heat were Wolfpack Potato and Seafaring Spud – out enjoying the Washington and Old Dominion trail and enjoying being over half way to that 100 miles.

Potato Prez was on a BWI Loop to the Coffee Shop. Senator Spud found thunder but thankfully no storms. Harley Taterson hit the trails at Wakefield Valley.

CycoTater was out where the wild things are. Playing with the pigs – on her steamy ride, she was racing a loose baby pig. The things our potatoes find while getting to 100.

Rain or Shine Tater and I created our own triathlon and biathlon, respectively. He did the “run, bike, mow the lawn” while I did the “bike, mow the lawn”. Racing Spud was also out there but with a flat tire – hopefully with help getting it changed.

Enjoying the virtual world while spinning today was Chip-N-Dale – virtual Grosse Scheidegg added Switzerland to the bucket list. Potato Chip Rock found a fan for his indoor ride.

Administrivia

Please remember to enter your miles using the email address you registered with. If you use a different email address, you will not get credit for those miles. And when you wonder where they are, we have to play search and rescue!

All of these potatoes, and more, have brought our total miles to 2875.65. Only 27,124.35 left to meet that “extra challenge” I threw out there.

Results so far are here: Reported Miles

Report miles here: Mileage Entry

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

Day 2 and we already have our first official potato – Tri Potato has crossed the 100 mile threshold with 100.5 miles – congrats (she gave herself a “YAY” too)!! Mythical Patata isn’t far behind with 86.5 miles so I’m sure we’ll congratulate her tomorrow or Tuesday.

These are only 2 of our 82 potatoes already on the road and making their way to a new magnet.

Potato Happenings

Chip-N-Dale is trying to figure out what CycoTater got him into – don’t worry, it’s only 100 HOT miles. CycoTater reports in that “Ranch Water” is a fabulous tequila cocktail. I’ll go find one for a little shenanigans.

Last of the Potatoes was double dipping – potato miles while riding with a challenge group that follows Jim Feeney around the perimeter of the US on a fundraiser.

The weather (and smoke) and not our friends so far on Le Tour. Heat and humidity followed Fat Tire Tater to Panera for breakfast. Tot Louie finally braved the smoke – it was out ‘enough’ for him to get some pedaling in.

MelaTater is used to Mathews county (FLAT) but has been in the mountains the last couple of days – feeling it in the mileage (and I’m sure in the bum, too). We’ll send her to visit Rocky Potato and he can tell her all about the mountains.

Tom Tater is back at Joey Bag of Donuts again for a bagel breakfast because the Baked Shop was closed. I’m going to SC to ride since breakfast is the priority.

Captain Spud was pedaling today – he logged his miles as part of a brick workout. Spudzilla pedaled to visit Fort Monroe.

Administrivia

All of these potatoes, and more, have brought our total miles to 1,670.04. Only 28,329.96 left to meet that “extra challenge” I threw out there.

Results so far are here: Reported Miles

Report miles here: Mileage Entry

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

Day 1 of the 13th edition of Le Tour de Couch Potato has started and we have 44 potatoes on the road. Tri Potato is leading the way (and over half way) searching for that magnet. The boys in France have already reported in with at least one Mashed Potato but we haven’t had any of that (so far).

Today’s blog image is our first look at the 2023 Le Tour magnet. Once you cross the 100 mile mark, Duchess Potato will email you with ordering instructions!

Potato Happenings:

Tri Potato “tried” to make the whole Capital Trail today but the heat won out. That always seems to get us with our July ride – but we persevere.

Pork Belly burnt ends, “Ranch Waters” – I think this is a beverage, and Fried Chicken were all on the pre-ride menu for Chip-N-Dale, CycoTater and Tubular Tater. Eatin’ good before pedaling. May have slowed them down but not too much – Tubular Tater sill enjoyed a martini after the ride.

Also on the menu were Joey Bag of Donuts – Tom Tater arrived just as they open to get the really fresh ones.

Potato Prez beat the heat by spinning and watching the “other” Le Tour as they travel through Spain. It looks like Billy Spud and Harley Taterson were also spinning away the day.

Touring Tater was one of a few rookies who made her first every Couch Potato ride today – with 3.1 miles in, she’s off the couch!

Administrivia:

All in, we’re at 748.55 miles – 29251.45 to go to meet our “extra-challenge” goal.

Results so far are here: Reported Miles

Report miles here: Mileage Entry

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

That’s right – the time has arrived for the 2023 edition of Le Tour de Couch Potato to begin. We’ll start pedaling at midnight tonight which means registration will close at the same time. If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?

As of now, we have 161 potatoes who have signed up – let’s hope all of them finish. We’re looking for no mashed potatoes and no DUD SPUDS.

A Little Extra Challenge – Duchess Potato has added a graphic to our home page with the annual mile pedaled in Le Tour. I’ll throw out a challenge to our potatoes to try and reach a collective 30,000 miles this year. We’ve never gone that far but I bet we can do it – who’s in?

Mile Tracking – Please remember to post your miles (yes miles, no kilometers please – junior high math was a long time ago for me) daily or almost daily using the website mileage tracker. Everyone should have received an email from me (letourdecouchpotato@gmail.com) with the password to log miles. If you didn’t, please reach out and I’ll resend – also check your spam folder. I did get 3 or 4 of them returned as undeliverable – if we don’t have your email address correct, you won’t get credit for your miles – bummer.

Potato Names – Yep, I’m working on potato names for our new potatoes. Work has kept me a little busy so I’m behind this year. Everyone will have a potato name before the end of the weekend, however. I will say, it’s getting more difficult as over the years, we have named 569 potatoes – starchy!

Final Reminder – Updates come out almost daily. The target is around 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET each evening. It does take some time to compile everything so if your miles are logged early evening, they may not show on the blog until the next day. No worries – you’ll be able to see them online as we pedal. If you don’t see them, you may not have used the correct email address – that’s on you 🙂

Get ready to pedal and have some fun. If you know anyone else who would enjoy this little slice of heaven in July, please get them to sign up too.

Happy Pedaling,

Madam Tuber

150 signed up – we ride on Saturday!

What do you call potatoes with right angles? Square roots.

And the countdown continues – just a couple more days until Le Tour de Couch Potato 2023 begins and we’re stretching our potato legs, tuning up the bikes and hoping for great cycling weather. If you have already found the page to log your daily Tour Mileage, now is a good time to bookmark it: LOG MILES. Yes – it is password protected. You can enter the password now – you won’t be able to enter miles yet, but hopefully not need to enter the password again!

Forgot the password? Madam Tuber emailed everyone registered a few days ago with a password reminder. If you need a reminder, just email letourdecouchpotato@gmail.com and we will re-send.

Want more Potato? For those of you who use (or want to use) Strava, we created a group to cheer each other on, during LTdCP and throughout the year. Just search for “Le Tour de Couch Potato” on Strava & join us! We have a Facebook Group as well (same name) where we’ve been sharing pictures & stories from Le Tour.

We ride July 1st!

128 signed up for this year’s ride. 100 miles of cycling await!

Hooray the Summer Solstice has arrived – which means it is almost time to start your annual “pedal with Le Tour” where we cycle 100 miles to coincide with the Tour de France. Le Tour de Couch Potato (LTdCP) starts July 1st. With more than one week remaining to register, 128 have signed up for this year’s epic ride. Keep referring those friends (Home Page > Register Button).

Email Address is the key!

Beginning July 1, the form for entering mileage will be “open” for business (Enter Miles) – it is Password protected to limit use to current year participants. The password was provided to you in your sign-up confirmation email. If you forgot/ lost that password, let us know: letourdecouchpotato@gmail.com. You’re only prompted for the password on your first access to that page.

It is super important to enter your email address correctly when you enter your miles – double check for typos. Remember to enter the same email address you registered with – that’s how we line up mileage to the correct rider.

Unique Tour Names

Madam Tuber is busy assigning/ creating your Potato Rider Names now! If you’ve ridden in previous tours, you’ll keep last year’s name. As a reminder, you can check your registration status – which will include Potato Rider Names – on the Home Page of our website. And last but not least, I’ll close with another corny joke, Duchess Potato

Potato humor for the day

The two French fries had a baby who was slightly overcooked, do you know what they called him? Chris-p

95 Potatoes are signed up to ride Le Tour de Couch Potato
So far…

As of this morning, we are 95 strong for Le Tour – nowhere near our “usual” spud count, which usually reaches about 200. Any Potato Recruiters out there? There’s no cost to participate but we do need everyone to “officially” sign up so we can showcase your accomplishments during the event.

Visit the Home Page of LTdCP to sign up and to view current registrations.
We pedal on July 1st. VIVE LE TOUR.

What did the sweet potato say to the regular potato?
“I yam what I yam.”

You’re welcome – LOL – Duchess Potato