You may recall last fall I told you about my friend Regina from Portland and her plans to ride her bicycle across the U.S. from San Diego to Maine to raise money and awareness of Celiac Disease.

Well, she and her friend Alex started out on their big adventure last April 25th and biked their way through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma. And by last week they were into Arkansas.

Unfortunately, that's when trouble struck.

Regina was hit by a pick-up truck while riding through Marvel, Arkansas last Wednesday. Besides a good case of road rash, it turns out she's got a broken vertebrae in her back. And that has not only left her in a lot of pain, it has derailed her dream of finishing the bike trek as planned.

Maybe.

She's a tough cookie, and is resting up right now and considering her options with that never-say-die spirit. Getting all the way to Maine doesn't look good for this year. But she thinks she might, as soon as she's well enough, be able bike to the Atlantic Coast and call it good there.

Whatever you do Regina, you've already succeeded! We wish you a quick recovery and best of luck completing your dream.