Look at me, Mom! Watch this, Mom! Look, Mom, seriously this one’s for you!

By Bell Sports on May 7th, 2010 / Add a Comment
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Sunday is Mother’s Day and in honor of all the moms out there we’re dedicating this week’s Fast Facts Friday post to these band-aid-toting, snack-providing, TLC-offering mothers!

Here are a few random facts for you all that are all about moms:

1)  Many of the sweaters worn by Mr. Rogers on the popular television show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, were actually knitted by his real mother. (Mother’s Day Celebration)

2)  The Bell True Fit helmet was named to Mothering Magazine’s Mother’s Day “Strokes of Genius” wish list for its cool and comfortable fit. (Mothering Magazine)

3)  This Sunday the Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania is hosting its first annual Mother’s Day Bike-a-Thon, benefitting several charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Shriner’s Children Hospitals and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. (Bleacher Report)

4)  In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed the orders that made Mother’s Day a national holiday. (A Girl’s World)

5) This year, The Huffington Post encourages families to celebrate Mother’s Day by honoring Mother Earth and suggests “instead of getting in the car to go somewhere, take a family bicycle ride in your neighborhood.” (Huffington Post)

And in addition to sharing these random facts around Mother’s Day, we also want to share our wish for you all to have a very happy and safe Mother’s Day, no matter if it’s a bike-a-thon, time to get away and dig into a favorite book or a nice family ride to a favorite breakfast locale!

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Mothering Magazine’s list of suggested “asks” for Mother’s Day!

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