I have no memories, but a reconstruction based on Strava data and friends' limited viewpoints:

Riding back to the shop after a group ride, going ~27mph on the road after some fun trail riding (all on cross bikes). I was in the lead group, but back of paceline, of 4 guys. There was a piece of metal debris from a car, one of the lead riders kicked it up and it either got caught in my front wheel or somehow made it turn sideways; I took all the force of the full speed fall to my face. Bike is fine, helmet has a crack on same side, but mostly hit with jaw and cheek bones.

Four hours of surgery, went smoothly I guess? Have my first post surgery checkin tomorrow and will find out more details of the extent and healing process. Still can barely stand up without feeling dizzy and left side of face completely numb, starting to get some movement back in it though.

Even so, I'm pretty damn excited for healing up enough to get back on my bike, soon as I'm able.