Two years ago I had a C5 break ( bony process) in a motorcycle crash. I also had scoliosis prior to the crash, and my spinal cord was compressed in the crash. I was paralyzed from the neck down briefly. Took a long time to recover from the nerve damage, but mostly recovered. I also had five neck vertebrae fused, laminectomy, rods and screws.
No more motos, I am too nervous now, but I am back on the bicycle and my favorite ride is a steep road vertical and then a long dirt trail back to my house. I run a gravel bike and just let some air out of the tires. Lovely ride.
And it took me a while to get used to riding again. I really don't want to repeat that experience.
