Forget breakfast in bed as a Mother’s Day gift you have a mom in your life who loves to ride – chances are she’s out cycling on the roads or trails long before her children are out of bed! With Mother’s Day around the corner, Pure Adventures Self Guided Tours has rounded up the best gift ideas for the special moms in your life – plus sweet memories from the Pure Adventures staff on what they love most about sharing their love of cycling with their moms.
Gifts for moms who spin
“My mom sticks to spin bikes. She never really makes it onto the road, so I love going to spin class with her when I visit her,” says Pure Adventure’s Marketing Coordinator Ryan. If your mom prefers the great indoors versus road cycling, the Hincapie Performer Spin Short will be a welcome gift. The chamois is designed with the extra bulk a traditional bike short has so that your can focus on the workout, not a bunched up chamois. Reviewers on Bicycling.com rave about the flattering fit – and we think your mom would agree.
Bicycling gift ideas for new moms
The Cheetah-2 bicycle trailer by Chariot is a great gift for the new mom who is eager to share her love of cycling with her children. The lightweight aluminum roll cage frame and 5-point child safety harness keep children safe, padded seats and shoulder straps keep them comfortable and the aerodynamic design keeps mom rolling. She’ll love all the extra storage space for snacks and bicycle repair tools.
Gifts for moms who bicycle with their families
While Magali, Pure Adventures’ Operations Manager, never rode with her mom as a child, a Mother’s Day pedal is a tradition she and her two young daughters have adopted. “We enjoy riding along the canal and seeing the cows and spotting rabbits since it’s so quiet there are a lot. My favorite part is my tea when we sit down as a family when we get back and everyone is in a good mood and not in a rush to do anything.” If this sounds like something you would enjoy doing with your children, Pure Adventures suggests the Axiom Barkeep DLX handlebar bag. Tuck a thermos of tea or coffee into the semi-insulated compartment, load a map of a new destination into your GPS or smart phone (the DLX has an innovative touch-compatible GPS sleeve) and you’re ready to explore a new trail.
Gifts that brings back childhood memories
So your mother has all the bicycling gear they need? How about a gift that brings back happy memories? “My family went on a vacation to Ireland and one day we went riding on the Aran Islands,” Ryan shares with us. “We rode leisurely enjoying each other’s company and the scenery – great bonding!” she added. Maybe planning a return trip to a childhood vacation spot is something you could surprise her with? If your family can trace their heritage back to Scotland, Italy or Spain, a self-guided cycling tour that gives you ample time to trace your family tree is a truly unique gift idea.
What would you like for Mother’s Day?