Custom 1st bike is glorious moment for Macomb Township girl used to being left behind Welcome to “The Firsts,” an occasional series about the firsts in our lives that are universal and remind ...

A mural dedicated to Molly Steinsapir, a 12-year-old who died in an e-bike crash, is seen on the exterior of the Pierson Playhouse in Pacific Palisades.

“Every girl had one step of making the bike, so it also took a lot of patience on their part, which I'm very proud of,” said Tayver Allen, one of the two third-grade teachers.

When 9-year-old Catarina Waddell returned home from a family vacation, she discovered her new seafoam green bike had been stolen. Little did she know, this missing bike would soon unite a community.