A pink Hello Kitty bike named Glenda, along with some encouragement from mom and dad, was what 5-year-old Ava Monroe said helped her ride nine miles of Bike the Gem throughout Flossmoor on July 13.
“I was tired out, but Mommy gave me some water,” Ava said.
Ava’s mom, Stephany Monroe, said she takes her daughter on family bike rides often, and they plan to cheer runners on from their Flossmoor home during the Hidden…
