I too had a great biking Mother's Day. DH and I did our first all-day-interstate ride. The first time I've ever ridden from home in New York State into another state (Mass.) and back.
Lots of hills going into MA, and it was almost all highway riding. Some parts a bit hairy when the shoulders disappeared and semis blasted past us. But somehow I managed to stay unruffled during it all. I must have dodged about 40 million stones, glass shards, pieces of metal and wood, rusty nails, road kill, branches, you name it, on the shoulders. Really honed my dodging skills.
I also set a new distance record for myself. My most miles up til now was 42 miles in one ride. Today was 52 miles! Funny thing is, I felt better after today's ride than I have after several 40 milers in the past, and actually felt even better than after yesterday's 30 mile ride! Weird. It's pretty good proof to myself that I am getting stronger.
Today's ride was the first of this year's goals for me. I am so happy and tired (in a good way), and i look forward to a day off the bike and at my desk working tomorrow.
The weather was absolutely PERFECT. We stopped on the way home to rest for a minute outside a little country store, and some people walked out eating ice cream cones and said "Hey, if you are a mother you can get a free ice cream cone in there!".....so I DID!