The Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC) has been in existence since the 1950s and has a storied history in the U.S. You can read more about the club’s history and mission at this link, where the passion for the marque is obvious. It has been said, without the slightest exaggeration, that it was AROC that kept the Alfa Romeo spirit alive during that long gap of time (1994 – 2016) when new Alfas were not offered for sale in this market.
The club’s monthly magazine, Alfa Owner, is a highlight of club membership. It is a full color publication, printed on high quality glossy paper, and carries stories about recent and upcoming events throughout the country. After my trip to the Auto e Moto d’Epoca in Bologna, Italy last October, I submitted an article to the club. I am proud to let you know that it was accepted for publication, and was selected to be the cover story as well. Twelve of my photos were included, and I was honored by the editors’ decision. I have included scanned pages from the magazine in this post. (Please excuse the fact that several photos were positioned across two pages and appear disjointed in my scans.)
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Well written. If you divide your pass costs by the24 hours you spent there, it was likely less expensive than most forms of interactive entertainment. And you got to eat well, I’m sure.
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Hi Mike, it was a 4-day show, and including travel time. I was gone for 8 days, but it was one of the best trips I ever had. I’ll tell you more when I see you. Best, Richard
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This is so great! You’re a published writer now!
What’s next? A novel?
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Thanks Jerry! I hope to write additional articles for the magazine in the future. Best, Richard
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Your photos were amazing, and it was very exciting to see your article in Alfa Owner. I really feel this sort of contribution really makes the magazine fun to read
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Hi Steve, thank you very much for your comments! I really appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you and JP soon. Best, Richard
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Congratulations Richard! I wrote about magazines recently, I still love a real printed magazine. Maybe they’ll survive the digital age as a ‘premium item’. And your writing and photos are worthy content for a premium item.
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Hi Mark, thank you very much for your comments! I appreciate your input. Best, Richard
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Greetings from us, members of Arizona Alfa Romeo Owners Club. We enjoyed your Alfa Owner cover story on the Auto e Moto d’Epoca. Were the crowds as manageable as we see in your photos?
Dana and Ken Felthouse
dana.felthouseaz@gmail.com
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