Deb Sherrer: Sharing the road

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Deb Sherrer, a freelance writer who lives in Shelburne.
Once I was struck by a taxicab while biking. I had just returned from leading a 30-day bike tour in the British Isles during which helmets were mandatory. On my first bike stateside, I decided to skip the helmet and enjoy the beautiful summer day, long hair streaming. Two miles from home on the return, I met the taxi. He was heading southbound and decided to turn left in front of my northbound path