“She has such a positive attitude,” said Springfield. “It’s been a real blessing to watch her as she’s gone through all this.”

“I think we’re recognizing her for her courage.”

The Flory’s plan to attend the Polar Bear Ride, which starts with breakfast at the Country Cupboard on Route 15 north of Lewisburg at 9 a.m. Participants linger until 11, chatting and drinking coffee, and if the weather cooperates, they take a short ride around the area, always ending up at a doughnut shop on Route 15 just outside Lewisburg for more coffee.

Bill Renno, of Milton, who has organized the ride for several years, said riders come from as far as Hanover and Tunkhannock, and in previous years, riders have come from as far away as Connecticut, Maryland and Virginia. It’s not unusual for 50 or more to show up for breakfast and the ride.

Renno said non-CMA members are more than welcome to participate, and riding a motorcycle to the event is not required. Just as many people come to the breakfast in cars and trucks as by motorcycle, he said.