Striving for imprefection: Still vertical-now with pedal assist

Striving for imprefection: Still vertical-now with pedal assist

Riding my bike north on E Street heading to a yoga class, the morning sun was blinding in the crystal, clear blue sky. After stopping for a red light, I pedaled into the intersection at the same time as a car coming the other direction turned into my side. Upon realizing the collision was inevitable, pitting a 180-pound man against a 2,500-pound Toyota, my immediate thought was, “Please God, make it brief or make it minor.” The impact catapulted…