Category Archives: 2023

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 101.0Continue reading “5 Days, 10 Total Taters”

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 andContinue reading “Happy Birthday, America!”

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 aboutContinue reading “It’s a Hot One!”

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 potatoesContinue reading “Our First Official Potato has Arrived”

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 anyContinue reading “And they’re off”

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 signedContinue reading “Last Call for Taters”

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 foundContinue reading “Registration Report: June 28”

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. WithContinue reading “Registration Report: June 21”

95 Potatoes are signed up to ride Le Tour de Couch PotatoSo 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 upContinue reading “Registration Report: June 14”

So far 61 potatoes have signed up for Le Tour Just a friendly reminder, registration for Le Tour de Couch Potato 2023 is OPEN and so far, an impressive number of you have returned to the event. Registration will stay open for the rest of June and pedaling will begin July 1, coinciding with theContinue reading “Registration Report: June 7”