As folks head to the woods to for the Memorial Day weekend, many will be building campfires for cooking, making s'mores or just to sit around.

The bicyclist approaching in the opposite lane on the bike path looked down at his cellphone, started punching buttons with one hand, lost control, swerved across the centerline, and came right at me.

Here are a few pieces of gear to consider this year. They're all handy without breaking the bank (too bad) and they give you more things to play with on your next campout. Think of them like stocking stuffers, but you don't have to wait until Christmas to buy them.

My first bike ride in Fresno, Calif., sure was memorable. For all the wrong reasons.

Thomas Oord is going long. With a backpack and camera, he plans to spend several months hiking more than a thousand miles and photographing his adventure to share the state's incredible scenery.

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