PUBLISHER’S LETTER
ENDURANCE I’m realizing that a lot of the photos of me where my smile is the biggest are also those in which I’m wearing a bike helmet. It also turns out a number of those photos are with Bobby, and a handful of them have been placed alongside several publisher letters here in Spoke+Blossom. This one probably won’t be the last … There really is something about being on a bike that brings forth such a sense of fun and freedom. Sometimes it’s challenging to pedal uphill, of course, and certain downhills have their tricky turns, yet I believe the bicycle was one of the best tools ever invented, as it offers countless benefits for utility, leisure and sport. This photo was taken right after Bobby and I each took a final lap on the 18 Hours of Fruita course this past May. We were on teams with ample rest between each effort, but the quality of mental and physical endurance the event requires is significant. Maybe our grins are so wide in this photo because the race was finally complete. Finishing feels great, but to begin … that’s often the hardest part. Endurance is about continuing to endure, but stepping to the start line is what takes the most guts. As another stunning issue of Spoke+Blossom has come together for us all here, I’m overwhelmed by the audacity it has taken to push through the uphill climb that is publishing magazines. We keep smiling, and that’s a lot because of you — the readers and partners who believe in the marathon, the long run, the pedal that keeps us pushing. We really wouldn’t have it any other way, and thank you for coming along for the ride with us.
Kim Fuller with Bobby L’Heureux Publishers of Spoke+Blossom Founders of Jaunt Media Collective
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Founder Robin Brown Publisher Jaunt Media Collective Editor-In-Chief Kim Fuller Managing Editor Lexi Reich Assistant Editor Lauren Farrauto Digital Editor Kristen Grace Art Director Kitty Nicholason Community Engagement Laura Mills Partnerships Bobby L’Heureux Judy Shay Interns Robyn Britt Erin Phillips Riley Tedesco Contributors Sue Bergethon Lisa Blake Shannon Casson Julia Clarke Matt Eland Kim Fuller Barton Glasser Kristen Grace Jayme Henderson Jessica Hughes Aaron Ingraro Gus Jarvis Kristen Lummis Cat Mayer Maureen McGuire Wyatt McSpadden Laura Mills Kimberly Nicoletti Nickolas Paullus Todd Winslow Pierce Lexi Reich Daniel Christopher Rivera Richard Rosenblatt Sharon Sullivan Dave Teitler Michael Underwood Tim Wenger Melanie Wiseman Cover Photograph Courtesy of Dunes Desert Camp Spoke+Blossom Magazine Jaunt Media Collective 2077 N. Frontage Road / D Vail, CO 81657 For advertising, contact ads@spokeandblossom.com 815.414.9642 Get in touch! We would love to hear from you. Please send your comments to letters@spokeandblossom.com. Copyright © 2023 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission. Printed in Colorado.
