Cycling Over Sixty
The Cycling Over Sixty Podcast is meant to provide information and inspiration for anyone wanting to get and stay fit later in life. Host Tom Butler uses his own journey toward fitness as an example of what is possible by committing to healthy lifestyle practices. After decades of inactivity and poor health choices, Tom took on a major cycling challenge at age 60. He successfully completed that challenge and seeing the impact on his health, he determined to never go back to his old way of living. Each week, Tom shares a brief update on the triumphs and challenges of his journey to live a healthy life.
Episodes feature guests who share on a variety of fitness related topics. Topics are sometimes chosen because they relate to Tom's journey and other times come from comments by the growing Cycling Over Sixty community. Because cycling is at the heart of Tom's fitness journey, he is frequently joined by guests talking about a wide variety of cycling related subjects.
Now in season four, the podcast is focusing a three areas. First is the area of longevity. Guests this season will be asked to give their expert opinion on what it takes to have a long and healthy life. A second area of focus is how to expand the Cycling Over Sixty community so that members have more success and able to connect with other people who want to cycle later in life. And the final focus is on how Tom can expand his cycling horizons and have even bigger adventures that entice him to continue his journey.
If you're seeking motivation, expert insights, and a heartwarming story of perseverance, Cycling Over Sixty is for you. Listen in to this fitness expedition as we pedal towards better health and a stronger, fitter future!
Episodes
129 episodes
Dr. Kevin Smith on Functional Medicine
Can a simple change in chainring shape unlock more pedaling power? Tom Butler put oval chainrings on two bikes to find out. He also explores the value that bike clubs bring to a community — and suggests it might be bigger than many people...
The Way of Excellence with Stanley Bronstein
Host Tom Butler continues to be real about his own fitness journey and just how common his experience really is. He also dives into the most concrete expression yet of an idea at the heart of the show: the bicycle as a medical device, spotlight...
Beverly Meyer Want Us to Eat Like Humans
A new FTP is cause for celebration — especially when it proves that getting fitter after sixty isn't just possible, it's happening. Tom Butler shares his latest benchmark and what it means for anyone who thinks their best fitness days are behin...
Cycling Hungary and Romania With Wire Donkey Tours
In this episode of Cycling Over Sixty, host Tom Butler shares how a busy schedule and travel are throwing his cycling routine off track. Despite the challenges he is looking at this as an opportunity to learn how busy people can fit in rides. T...
Coach Patrick McCabe
As we close out an incredible year of cycling, host Tom Butler reflects on the highlights and challenges of 2025. Tom shares how he measured up against the goals he set at the start of the year and reveals his new targets for 2026.In th...
DeSalvo Custom Bicycles
Host Tom Butler continues to dissect his ongoing struggle with a stubborn Achilles tendon injury and shares the strategies he's using to manage recovery while wanting to get back to doing longer rides. For anyone dealing with persistent injurie...
Interview with AI Coach Sarah
In this episode, host Tom Butler shares insights from his recent experience wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor and how it helps him make decisions about eating and activity.Then, Tom takes an innovative approach to improving his cycloc...
More Than a Bike Shop
In this episode, host Tom Butler reflects on three transformative years and shares the fitness strategy he plans to follow for the rest of his life. Then, Tom sits down with Seattle cycling legend Kathleen Emry, co-founder of Free Range Cycles ...
From Solo To Group Touring
Check out an episode that has host Tom Butler getting real about a troubling physical issue caused by his continued failure to develop a consistent flexibility program. He shares his strategy for making the necessary changes to overcome an inju...
Outside the Park in Whistler
Join host Tom Butler as he takes listeners on an adventure in his search for a new bike – a quest that proves to be different than anticipated. Tom also shares his thoughts on a innovative pump he backed on Kickstarter, giving you the scoop on ...
ForeverGreen Trails
In this episode of Cycling Over Sixty, host Tom Butler shares his recent dietary journey, giving a view of the ups and downs of his nutrition evolution and examining why his previous meal planning program didn't deliver the results he'd hoped f...
Launching Season Four
In this special episode of Cycling Over Sixty, the tables are turned as a guest host puts Tom Butler on the hot seat for an honest and revealing season retrospective. Tom opens up about the highs and lows of Season 3, sharing insights about wha...
Data Science and Your Health
In this episode of Cycling Over Sixty, host Tom Butler is already looking ahead to next year's cycling season while sharing his latest racing adventure. With the Tour de Cure Pacific Northwest still six months away in May, Tom explains why he's...
Sequim Wheelers
Tom Butler kicks off this episode with an recap of the Tour de Victoria—an experience that ranks among Kelly's all-time favorite rides. Hear what made this event so memorable and why it left such a lasting impression.Then, Tom sits down...
Physician Coach
Join host Tom Butler as he celebrates the success of the inaugural Cycling Over Sixty Annual Celebration of Cycling Later in Life and teases an exciting new collaboration bringing a special event next spring.Tom then welcomes two remark...
Greater Eugene Area Riders
Join host Tom Butler as he shares a minor challenge of organizing the first-ever Cycling Over Sixty annual event, set for September 14th. Tom explains how this year will be a laid-back event.Fresh off his third Cascade Bicycle Club Seat...
2025 Six Month Update
Host Tom Butler returns to the microphone after taking some time away to share a mid-year progress report on his 2025 goals and ambitions.In this candid update episode, Tom takes listeners through his cycling achievements from the first...
AFTR: the Cascade Palouse Trail
Join host Tom Butler as he launches an new episode option for Cycling Over Sixty with the debut of "Alone for the Ride" (AFTR). In this immersive episode, Tom takes you on his first real gravel adventure along Washington's scenic Cascade ...
Can We Still Lobby for Bikes?
Join host Tom Butler as he shares the results of his latest 60-mile ride that put his new nutrition and electrolyte strategy to the test. Tom breaks down the valuable lessons learned from this almost entirely successful challenge. Meanwhile, Ke...
Biking the Baja Divide
Host Tom Butler talks about preparation to revisit one of his earliest long-distance cycling adventures. In this episode, He shares some differences that will make this trip a better effort. Tom also unveils the training strategies he's current...
An Adventurer's Mindset
Get ready for a dose of inspiration! This week on Cycling Over Sixty, host Tom Butler takes us on one of his most challenging rides yet: the Destiny Dozen in Tacoma, Washington. Then, it is on to an insightful conversation with Ken Reinke, auth...
Conversations Across America
Responding to valuable listener feedback, Tom Butler kicks off this episode of the Cycling Over Sixty Podcast by welcoming his wife, Kelly, back to the microphone. Together, they delve deeper into the nuances of cycling as a couple, offering cl...
A New Cycling Season for Kelly
Join Tom Butler on this week's Cycling Over Sixty episode as he contemplates a frugal move that might not be the most enjoyable. He also gives listeners a taste of a significant personal cycling challenge he's preparing for. The episode takes a...
Crossing Bridges with Lisa Watts
Ever feel like getting started is the hardest part? Join host Tom Butler on this episode of Cycling Over Sixty as he shares his personal journey of finally kicking off a new meal program, the initial hurdles he faced, and the interesting result...
Revel Revolution Ride
Two great reasons to tune in to Cycling Over Sixty this week! First, host Tom Butler passionately argues why the Olympic Discovery Trail deserves a spot on your cycling bucket list. Hear his insights and tips from a recent overnight trip that w...