Last June, I was t-boned by a car going 40 mph. I went up onto the windshield and witnesses said I flew 50 feet. I wear a Kask Mojito helmet and it came off in the accident. I got concussion and 14 staples on my head, I broke my ankle on both sides, I broke my tibia, my fibia (in 4 places) and I broke my shoulder. I have a plate in my ankle, a rod up to my knee, and a plate in my shoulder.

I was riding with a large group training for a charity ride. I freaked everyone out because the ERs cut my jersey off and my $400 shoes (I guess they didn't know how boa shoes work). Someone took photos of me shirtless laying on a gurney with blood all over my head. Unfortunately, my bike was destroyed.

Dr. said I wouldn't be able to walk or drive for 3 to 6 months. I took my first steps at 2 months and my first ride was 77 days after my accident. I've gone through 5 months of physical therapy and I can walk with a little bit of a limp. I don't remember the accident, but I am more cautious of cars now. Still working hard to get better. This was a hard way to get a new bike...