Gutted that I couldn't race this weekend - now everyone'll be thinking I'm a fairweather fairy! 
Took a tactical decision not to race on the Saturday because my head and neck were so sore after my spinal tap on the Wednesday - was OK on Saturday evening so thought I would race on Sunday but woke up to even worse pain than previously... went and walked the course and I like the changes but there was no way my neck was taking the weight of my helmet... so it'll have to wait for a practice day.  Bring it on! 
And I'll be off to see my GP tomorrow about the pain, sigh