After 20 years of providing the latest riding info sprinkled with localized flavor, Midwest Motorcyclist will no longer be found on the counter at your local dealer. Like so many in the world of print magazines, the time had come to let the ink dry for good. Luckily, Random...
Misc Ramblings
Midwest Motorcyclist Dec 2018 – Sub Zero Mission!
Somehow I overlooked sharing my latest article here- and, in my opinion, it’s an important one! As you peruse the December issue, be sure to check out the article on my friends at Sub Zero Mission, and see if there might be a way to help ’em out. Plenty...
Midwest Motorcyclist, August 2017!
Check out the latest issue from our friends at Midwest Motorcyclist, hot off the… er… servers? Well, maybe still “the presses”, if you’re a lucky reader of the “old school” print version. This issue is complete with my latest Ramblings, roughly formulated while rolling a new H-D Trike. You...
Beating a Dead Horse Podcast
Proud to announce the creation of a darkly fun new podcast by my son, Sean Mekinda, and his friend and co-host Jackson Keller. This means I get to do a bit of blatant parental promotion for them, so if you’re looking for something a bit different to listen to,...
Ride Local Dream Global- It’s ALIVE!
For years I’ve considered a website dedicated to local travels, but I’ve had an issue with dedicating the time to making it happen- and, If I’m honest, the idea has been more than a little intimidating as well. Mark Twain wisely said “The secret of getting ahead is just...
2017…
Chillin’ kittens working through their post-holiday blues before the tree gets packed away for another year… Here’s to a fantastic 2017 for all! -mike