
Send Me a Text Message Host Tom Butler opens with the report he promised on his new Otso Warakin TI: a first long ride that turned into a navigation disaster but still delivered an encouraging first real test of the bike. He gets into what went wrong trying to find the trail, and what went right once the bike was moving, smooth on the gravel descents and surprisingly planted at thirty miles an hour on the road, on gravel tires. He also flags a knee that flared up and the setup questions he wa...
Jun 21
1 hr 21 min

Send Me a Text Message In this short solo episode, host Tom Butler walks through the build of his newest bike: the Otso Warakin TI, a titanium gravel bike spec'd to be a true do-everything machine. This isn't a review. With only a handful of miles on the bike so far, it's an honest look at the decisions Tom made and why, the ones he feels confident about and the ones he'll have to wait and see on. Tom gets into why he wanted a third bike in the first place, why he chose titanium over carbon, ...
Jun 6
29 min

Send Me a Text Message Host Tom Butler shares a rundown of where Cycling Over Sixty stands today and how much the show has grown since its beginnings. As part of that update, Tom introduces the Cycling for Active Aging Network, a Pierce County partnership designed to reach adults over 55 who are physically inactive by adapting existing cycling programs to be more welcoming to older adults who are sedentary and maybe have never thought of themselves as cyclists. Then Tom has a conversation wit...
May 16
1 hr 5 min

Send Me a Text Message Host Tom Butler opens with a look at what's pushing him to get out on the bike more lately, including a recent lab report that didn't go the way he wanted. It's the kind of moment that can either derail a fitness journey or fuel it, and Tom is honest about how he's choosing to use it. Then Tom welcomes Julie Donnelly, author of The Pain Free Athlete and a practitioner who has spent her career helping people get free of the pain that quietly derails so many active lives....
May 9
1 hr 7 min

Send Me a Text Message 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 think. Then Tom is joined by Dr. Kevin Smith, the clinician behind metabolicsolutions.net and the Chronic Conditions Center in Bethel Park, PA. Dr. Smith brings his knowledge of functional medicine to the podcast, helping listene...
Mar 29
1 hr 1 min

Send Me a Text Message 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, spotlighting the Exercise is Medicine® initiative from the American College of Sports Medicine, which is working to make physical activity a standard part of clinical care. Then Tom sits down with Stanley Bronstein, who shares a remarkable...
Mar 17
1 hr 14 min

Send Me a Text Message 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 behind them. Then, Tom sits down with Beverly Meyer, host of the Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast and a seasoned Clinical Nutritionist and Functional Health Expert. Beverly offers a refreshing lens on what it truly means to be healt...
Feb 18
53 min

Send Me a Text Message 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. Tom also has exciting news—he reveals a new Cycling Over Sixty project that's currently in development. Tom is joined by Peter Illés from Wired Donkey Tours, who shares the unique cycling tours he organizes. Peter's approach is al...
Feb 6
42 min

Send Me a Text Message 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 this episode, Tom welcomes Patrick McCabe, owner of Grit City Health in Tacoma, Washington, and a Cyclocross racing advocate. Patrick brings his expertise as both a personal trainer and Cyclocross coach to revisit the AI-generated trainin...
Dec 30, 2025
1 hr 10 min

Send Me a Text Message 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 injuries, Tom's discussion offers both solidarity and practical insights. Then, Tom welcomes Mike DeSalvo of DeSalvo Custom Bicycles for a conversation about the art and science of custom frame building. With decades of experience crafti...
Dec 22, 2025
58 min
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