Mary Lou Plopper "ME" Motorcycle Elite

I have had someone submit a incredible woman rider for our next "ME" story. Meet our next "Motorcycle Elite" Mary Lou Plopper...here is her story.

Mary Lou Plopper from Virginia Beach. Mary Lou and her husband, Ken, were respiratory therapist at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. They loved to ride Ken's Goldwing trike. They attended the Gold Wing rally in Salem VA, in October 2008 with 4 other couples and had a wonderful time. On the way home Ken had a heart attack, crossed over two lanes of traffic,the median and into oncoming traffic. Their trike hit an SUV and burst into flames. They believe Ken died before they hit the SUV. Mary Lou was run over by either the trike or the SUV, they are not sure.

The doctors did not believe Mary Lou would make it. She required several surgeries and during this time they discovered cancer. While in the hospital several local chapters of the Christian Motorcyclist Association, in the Roanoke/Lynchburg area and other motorcycle groups rallied around Mary Lou, visiting her and praying for her.

When she was finally released to come back to Virginia Beach she went to a nursing home. She was suppose to be there for several weeks. But instead of several weeks she was only there a couple weeks. It has been very hard on Mary Lou emotionally but she always trusted God to get her through the loss of her husband and healing her body.

Mary Lou loved to ride. She had rode herself years ago. She was determined she was going to ride again. She purchased a Goldwing trike from a friend of her's - exactly the same color as Ken's bike. At last year's Goldwing rally in Salem, VA she took the trike class. She now rides with her CMA chapter the Beacons of Tidewater and the Goldwing riders.

Mary Lou has been an example to everyone that knows her. When most of us would have fallen apart and given up, she trust God and spoke only positive things. This lady LOVES to ride!!!

And I want to thank Nancy Stowell for sending me the picture and story on this wonderful lady..she is definitely one of our "Motorcycle Elite"!

If you know a "ME" don't hesitate to send me their story! And keep coming back, we have a lot more incredible women to feature!