More Than a Bike Shop

About this episode

Tom Butler reflects on his fitness journey and interviews Seattle cycling legend Kathleen Emry about her community-focused bike shop.

Send Me a Text Message 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 in Fremont. Kathleen didn't just build a bike shop—she created a community hub that proved the bicycle can be a powerful connector, bringing people together around something greater than themselves. Whether you're a cyclist or sim...

People in this episode

Host: Tom Butler

Guest: Kathleen Emry

Topics covered

• cycling
• community
• fitness
• bicycle culture
• personal transformation

Keywords

• cycling
• fitness strategy
• community hub
• Seattle
• bicycle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free Range Cycles

Places: Seattle, Fremont

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