It’s official, we are having a release party for the Inaugural Issue of Adventure Monkey – the magazine on March 20, 2010! I was hoping to have it at the new High Gear, but the renovation process is still in process even with Matt and Stephanie putting in some serious hours getting it done. Good thing they are so young and vivacious. I’m hoping it slows Matt down a bit on the Dirty Kanza, but it won’t because he’s incapable of “slow.” I’m pretty sure I will be at the end of the pack anyway. I am just hoping to finish the DK this year. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous about my chances. Oh man I am way off track again. Here’s the party details:
Adventure Monkey Magazine Release Party
When: March 20, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Where: upstairs at Natasha’s Bar and Grill in Emporia; 7th Street and Commercial in Emporia (Google maps put me in front of the carpet store which is down the street from Natasha’s, close but wrong)
What: A big shiny poster size cover of Adventure Monkey – the magazine will be revealed for all to see. Magazines and stickers will be available and maybe Bobby will sign your copy since his beautiful mug is on the amazing front cover. I will say a few words and the bar will be open too. Oh yeah, FREE FOOD! After 9:00 we will see where the wind blows us.
Who: All readers, fans and contributors of the Adventure Monkey will come from near and far, so YOU are invited.
So there is your invite. I hope you weren’t expecting anything more formal than that. Please come and show your support and enthusiasm for the new Adventure Monkey magazine being launched in a small town in Kansas called Emporia. I hope to ride into the Flint Hills the morning after depending on the weather. So feel free to come along. If you want to come from out of town and need a place to crash, I have plenty of floor space at my house, just bring your indoor camping gear. If you have a camera and like to take pictures, please come with your camera. I will be busy, but I want pictures of the evening. I wish I could hire the Parsons for a totally rock n roll party, but remember the shoestring budget? Any pictures you get to me may make it into the blog and maybe even the next issue of Adventure Monkey – the magazine! It will be fun, you don’t want to miss out on this one!
After the party, the magazine will be available to purchase from magcloud.com and available as a free download from this site. It is a magnificent feast for your eyes. Counting the front and back covers, it is a 44 page magazine, not too bad for a thrown together piece! The subject of issue one is, of course, Kansas Cycling. I can’t thank the contributors enough. They really came through for me on this one with stories and pictures. Now it’s time to think about issue number two. If you have ideas, please let me know. I am pretty good at making ideas come to life in photo and print. That’s what I do.
Speaking of Kansas Weather…
The Dirty Kanza in on June 5th this year. Here are a few images I took after a small storm came through the Coffey County area last June. A mile wide swath of poles was destroyed. I am hoping for good weather for the Dirty Kanza this year, and hopefully I won’t into winds this high while I pedal into the middle of the middle of nowhere, but if it happens I am more than sure that the Fargo will make it through far better than those fancy lightweight cyclocross bikes that always seem to win. I will throw you a packet of energy gel as I ride past you on my intact Fargo.
Come to the party!
Feed Your Monkey!
-Eric
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