Bicycle Austin forum

OK, here's my story.  In July 2009 in Baton Rouge I was biking home from work one afternoon.  Proceeding as usual through one of our busier intersections, and obeying the rules of the road, I was run down by an inattentive driver who was turning left approaching from the opposite direction.  I never saw it coming, but I was wearing a helmet. When I awoke in the hospital, my wife told me that my neck was broken.  In time I came to find that I had shattered 4 cervical vertebrae, and had sustained what is known as a "hangman's break"--a fracture at C1 and C2.   Through the amazing skill of my neurosurgeon, and all manner of plates, screws, wires, and parts of other people's femurs, my cervical spine was repaired and set in place with the use of a halo brace, which I wore for 3 months (as most halo vets will tell you, this is getting off easy).  I then wore an MJ collar for 2 months. Today, I am fully mobile, can run, walk, dance, and probably ride, though I'm waiting a few more months to climb back on.  I have no paralysis, and no regrets.  But I am on fire to make change.  I owe my survival and health today to all those from whom I received support through my recovery--family, friends, coworkers, my health insurance, and my disability provider.  I have spent a lot of time thinking about those who get hurt while cycling to work, school, or just recreationally and who for whatever reason do not have the insurance or support system I had in my life when I was hit.  It's this consideration that drives me to want to form an organization that raises funds and provides support for those injured or disabled while cycling.  I am relocating to Austin next week, having accepted a promotion with my employer.  I'm hoping to get some people involved in this cause and get it off the ground by scheduling fundraisers like rides, concerts or auctions.  Having lived in Austin 3 times prior, I feel it would be a great town in which to debut such an organization. Let me know what you think!