So here's the deal.  I have a tough 12 hour in two weeks, but a last minute invite to a 15 mile time trial with no separate division for bents was one I couldn't pass up.  My plan was not to race it hard, but stay under threshold unless I got passed.  That way I wouldn't take anything away from my real race.  2 minutes to race my rear tire flatted.  Since this is Texas motor speedway, the highest banked NASCAR track, I likely picked up a small wire our something.
So I went with the second group, a slower pace, but they'd pit my time against the fast group.  Unfortunately, I had to wait another hour and warm up again.  That's when it started misting.  Then allergies went into overdrive and I couldn't breathe through my nose.
  I was off the line fast and smooth.  There was some good wind and silly as it sounds, there is climbing going into a couple of turns.  As I completed my second lap, wet paint caused me to go down at 25-28.  Had to do a hasty straighten job on the bars, collect myself and go.  Ass flapping out there for everyone to see.  I figured dripping blood or the stinging would cause met to bow out, but I was ok.  I couldn't output the same power afterwards, but it is what it is.  I stayed below threshold and still won by over a minute and a half, in spite of a minute and a half or more due to crash.  Final on bike average was 24.
 
All the racers were cool.  They even had the special Olympians race a lap and we visited with them.  Lunch was catered by Fred's.  Race organizer was very accommodating and hopes more of us come out next year.

I was really stiffening up last night.  Back, shoulders, and leg.  That's why I went out for that second bike ride.  I'm in zero pain so long as I don't put much pressure on it.  Back and shoulders/neck are stiff and a little sore.  I'll be fine!  The wound is weeping a lot, which is the real annoyance.