August 19, 2019. JRA at D Acres, Dorchester, NH Coming off a slick bridge, rear wheel slipped out and spun me around, my ass hitting the nicely hardened machine made trail T11 fractured. Been out of work for 7 days, it’s been 9 day since it happened. Saw Dr Stephen Johnson today. He’s a very well-known spine surgeon and a fellow moutainbiker. He said to let pain be my guide, that I didn’t need the brace , only for comfort. Since it causes me more pain than comfort, it’s off. 8-10 weeks I should be healed and pain free!