Thunder Roads Colorado Magazine Volume 10 - Issue 1 | Page 5

Want to be a contributor or correspondent? It seems to me that things don’t often turn out the way I expect them to turn out. The unexpected just creeps in and suddenly everything is different than you ever imagined. This is not necessarily a bad thing. The unexpected can make life more interesting. After all, it is the twists and turns that make the ride more interesting even if there are a few bumps and potholes along the way. The last time the unexpected arrived at my door was a several months ago when I first learned that Thunder Roads Colorado needed a new publisher. I was surprised, I had commented to my wife several times while reading Thunder Roads Colorado that it would be a fun to have a job with motorcycles and put out a magazine like Thunder Roads Colorado. I never expected to publish a magazine. I didn’t plan that in my career planning. Yet somehow, here I am the new publisher of Thunder Roads Colorado. I thought it would be fun to work in the motorcycle industry, most everyone I met said they loved it. So when that unexpected knocked on the door, my wife and I did some planning and let it percolate for a few weeks. Then we jumped and here I am writing my first letter from the editor. I can certainly say that it has made my life more interesting and I am excited that Thunder Roads Colorado returns after only a short hiatus earlier this year. Thunder Roads Colorado has been serving the motorcycle community in Colorado since 2004 and will continue to bring to our readers the great monthly features they expect, like our Technical Tips, Ladies up Front and Veterans columns. Readers will also find articles and news of interest, ads from our partners for products and services that serve the Colorado motorcycling community. Colorado is a fantastic place for motorcycling, from the cruisers, sports bikes and adventure touring bikes seen on our city streets and mountain roads to the dirt bikes and off-road vehicles on specialty tracks and trails tucked into the hills. The great mountain west is a haven for all things on two-wheels—and a few on three. Thunder Roads Colorado is the magazine dedicated to motorcycling-whether it is on the paved-highways or on the dirt-pathways, few states can offer what Colorado does for two-wheeled on and off road sports. My partner Carrie and I are proud to bring you the latest news, product reviews, feature articles and advertising from our local and national partners. Between these covers every month you will find the best that Colorado has to offer; articles of interest ranging from product reviews to news, to the best routes, roads, paths, trails, events, bars, restaurants and businesses bringing you the best in motorcycling merchandise and services for you to visit on your two wheeled adventures. Thunder Roads Colorado is Colorado’s Motorcycle Magazine. Brought to you free each month, Thunder Roads Colorado is distributed through dealerships, restaurants, clubs, motorcycle-friendly businesses, and at select motorcycle events across the state of Colorado. Subscriptions are available—you just pay shipping and handling. We would like to thank everyone in the community for welcoming Thunder Roads Colorado back to our state and look forward to seeing you here next month! Patrick and Carrie Flying Hound Press, L.L.C. Thunder Roads Colorado www.thunderroadscolorado.com We need contributors and correspondents for dirt bike off-road events, on-road cruiser, sport bike and adventure touring, rides, runs and rallies. Contact us today at [email protected] or 720-458-3134. Want to make some extra money? Full-time and part-time sales representative wanted. No experience required. Contact us at sales@ thunderroadscolorado.com or 720-458-3134. We want your feedback Please email us and let us know what you think and what you want to see at [email protected] or 720-458-3134. Add your ride, rally or run to our free events listing page Send us your event information whether on-Road or off-road, rides, runs, rallies and events for all types of motorcycles and three wheelers. We will list it free in our events listing for that month! events@thunderroadscolorado. com or 720-458-3134. October 2014 Thunder Roads Magazine® Colorado 3