Month: January 2019

Lockstraps are security cables combined with straps, similar to joining traditional bike locks to ratchet straps. The hidden stainless steel cable deters over 90% of thieves, the release noted. Source

Employees at Erwin Hymer Group have been given some clarity as they still face an uncertain future, CTV News reported. The company told employees yesterday that there are no layoffs planned in the next few months. Source

(Jan. 25, 2019) -- Oregonian's participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released recently by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Source

(Jan. 25, 2019) -- GoAllOutdoors.com has ranked the best and worst winter states in the U.S. for outdoor recreation. The rankings were created through research and analysis from multiple data sources covering climate, public land and geographical features. Each category given a defined weight in the ranking data. Source

(Jan. 25, 2019) -- “I personally love winter; when the Quebec carnival happens, it can be negative 30 and they don’t even seem to think about the cold,” he says. “Back in Winnipeg, everyone is complaining about winter. I thought, ‘There are 800,000 people here. Winter isn’t going away. Why don’t we do something to engage the place we are at?’” Source

This week's episode of Rollin' On TV visits the original family owner of Lakewood Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; storing hitches when not in use, and preventing seals from cracking and drying out. Source

Wholesale shipments ended 2018 with 483,672 units, down -4.1% compared to the 504,599 units in 2017. However, the shipment total for 2018 was still the second highest on comparable record. Source

The Westfalia-converted Ford Nugget camper van has gotten a fresh lease on life thanks to the recently updated Transit Custom van that serves as its base. Come spring, the Nugget will be offered directly through Ford dealerships in select European markets. Source

(Jan. 25, 2019) -- Area residents are invited to join Knob Noster State Park staff to learn about the park’s first spring blooms, the powerful Leave No Trace principles and other aspects a new season might bring. Source

(Jan. 25, 2019) -- More than 10,000 waste tires were collected by volunteers and officials in T.O Fuller State Park Monday and those tires will soon be shredded and used for park trails. Source