Video: 67-year-old Tom Reaches 1,000,000'

Sep 22, 2014
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Tom, the 67 yr old Shredder

by mtbmaniatv
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Tom, of Santa Fe had one mission this summer. To descend 1,000,000 feet of downhill at Angelfire Bike Park. This is one of the hardest challenges you can attempt on a mountain bike. He accomplished it before any other rider in the U.S. - a few weeks before his 68th birthday.

Tom has always kept an active lifestyle and has further benefited from his cancer going into remission. After he hit his one million target, his next plan is to get on his way to 1,100,000 feet. Tom will continue to shred and inspire mountain bikers around the world!

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44 Comments
  • 36 2
 Now we should have no more of the I'm to old to jump comments on here it's not your age it's your skill level just admit it.
  • 2 9
flag MP29 (Sep 23, 2014 at 9:37) (Below Threshold)
 Hahaha I never read a "I'm to old to jump comment" on PB but hundreds of comments like "if this is mtb what do i do" or "I can bunny hop a log on a trail" Just saying...
  • 5 0
 Some might take those "if this is mtb, what do I do" or "I can bunnyhop a log on the trail" comments with a bit of humour. Btw I CAN bunnyhop a log on the trail - just saying...
  • 2 0
 Some might take all of the above with a bit of humor Wink Hopefully
  • 24 0
 I hope Angelfire Bike Park gives him a free pass!
  • 7 0
 For life.
  • 22 0
 I'm pushing 40 and my wife constantly asks, "Don't you think you're a little old to be jumping a bicycle?"

My answer now... "Hell no! Look at Tom!"
  • 17 0
 I hear this one every week, especially after big injuries. My retort is simply, "I guess you must really like those guys with beer guts that sit around all weekend and watch TV on their ass!"
  • 12 0
 Wife: Why would you want to do that? Can you give me a list of reasons? I can give you a list of reasons not to do that.
Me: It is awesome!
Wife: That's all?!?!
Me: That's all I need.
  • 1 0
 " That's all?!?!
That's all I need."

- Legend! Best Comment (not just for this article)!
  • 11 0
 Im gonna be 49 in a couple of weeks and i feel that i have never ridden better in my life! Fit, Strong and have more fun than most! Good on ya dude keeps me motivated to keep shredding.
  • 7 0
 Awesome! Great job, Tom.

**I think there might be a typo in the article, PB. I don't think you meant to say that now that he's descended 1 million (1,000,000) feet, he now plans to beat that by 110 times that amount (110,000,000). Maybe 1,100,000?
  • 4 0
 good call, fixed thanks
  • 1 0
 No problem. Wink
  • 6 0
 At 52 years old, just spent my 3rd summer visit to Whistler. I live for Dirt Merchant and its big creek gap, Fade to Black drops, the Freight Train container drop !!!! You're never too old !!
  • 9 0
 Your move, Adam Billinghurst.
  • 6 0
 Prostate cancer is no joke, F&CK Cancer all the way. Very inspiring for me to hear this. If I ever get to angle fire I wanna do a run with this guy and get him a beer or drink of his choosing, Rock On Tom.
  • 5 0
 Roll model! I want to roll like Tom at 67 and beyond. I'm still fighting that urge to just become a NetFlix zombie. Way to go!
  • 6 0
 We can all just hope to be this active and determined to ride when we are of his age. Huge respect.
  • 7 0
 Tom ROCKS! that is all.
  • 6 1
 Why isn't he on a golf course? But seriously, I hope I will be this awesome when I'm his age. Big Grin Nice work Tom!
  • 4 0
 Mega fucking props to him. Inspirational to know I still have at least 27 years or riding ahead of me if I keep it together. Thanks Tom!
  • 6 0
 Fck off, cancer. Keep it up, Tom!
  • 2 0
 I look at my parents and most other people in their 60's and 70's and I just shake my head. They eat like crap, don't exercise, take all kinds of pills, and are sitting around waiting for the end. It doesn't have to be like that. Tom- I truly appreciate people like you to remind me that life is awesome for as long as you want it to be.
  • 4 0
 This guy was 30 years old when mountain biking was "invented"... i.imgur.com/10gvO.gif
  • 6 1
 Steve peat will be a bit faster at 67 I think
  • 4 0
 Briefly met this dude when I was there a couple of weeks ago. Truly inspiring for us all
  • 1 0
 I remember I took Tom up to Angel Fire his first time. And to think he didn't like it at first, and here he is now. Congratulations Tom, you are one of the greatest riding friends I have.
  • 5 0
 67 years young!
  • 2 0
 My wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I tell her I'm still going to be riding the dh bike when I'm 70. Now I have proof it's possible!
  • 3 0
 To put it in perspective, that's nearly 190 miles of downhill in one summer, what a dude!
  • 3 0
 top man .hope im still going like that at 60
  • 4 0
 RAD
  • 3 0
 and he is on an RDH what a boss
  • 2 0
 This is what I wanna do when I retire Smile
  • 2 0
 hell ya! keep shredding dude
  • 2 0
 That means i can ride for 49 more years, ATLEAST!! Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Tom is a legend! RideOn and stay fit brother!
  • 2 1
 My boy CLIMBED that much last year. He's half this guys age but still that's a shit load of climbing.
  • 2 0
 great job!
  • 2 0
 So cool and inspiring!
  • 1 0
 Met him on the lift several times, awesome guy.
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