Exactly one year ago, Rob Storey's routine morning cycle down Beach Road was interrupted by an accident that nearly ended his life.

It was a warm spring morning, about 7.45am, when Mr Storey was cycling down the bike lane, south toward Patterson Lakes, when a truck suddenly pulled in front of him to turn right at the Charman Road intersection.

Travelling 35km/h without braking, he rode head-first into the side of the driver's door.

"I hit the ground and I was on my back on the road," said Mr Storey. "I could feel a sharp burning between my shoulder blades. That's when I knew that it was serious."