I need some help working through my accident last week. Out of 150 riders only one person was hurt.. me. The riders in the front of the group didn't pass back info that there was an large obstacle in the bike path. The person in front of me hit it (landscape timber), it spun around and I hit it full on. The result: I flew in the air and landed in front of an suv. The car stopped within 2 feet of running me over.

I'm thankful to be alive. Thankful to only have a fractured pelvis and tail bone.(camelbak saved my back from injury). My children, family, friends and co-workers have been great. I absolutely loved my road bike until now. Is it worth it to jeopardize your life for a sport? Next time I may not be as fortunate. (Is tennis a good alternative?) I've got so many thoughts running thru my head. Mostly at this point, I'm just thankful to be alive to write this. My cyclist friends have been incredible. I've had to take a break from answering the calls of well wishers so I can get some rest. That is one of the reasons that I don't want to give it up is because of the wonderful friends I've made through cycling. Maybe a modified type of riding is possible.

Anybody been through this? I'd appreciate your thoughts.