Yep it was tough although the 'hell wind' had calmed a bit to about 20k for my race (MMAS8).
The journey for us was 38k on a/the* 12k+ figure 8 circuit up Peat's Ridge Rd and back along Wiseman's Ferry Rd. *(I'm not sure if this is the normal CCCC RR track but it's quite hilly.) The wind was NW which was on the nose (literally) up PR Rd.
First time up I was comfortable, handling a couple of early surges without much trouble. When we turned off onto WF Rd. I was near the rear and they slowed to a ridiculous speed for the corner at the bottom of the dip which meant I lost my momentum and had no run on for the big hill just around the corner. There was a surge and I was gorne. I recovered to trail them back to the start by about 2/300m but I couldn't bridge before the second effort up PR Rd. into the wind which was basically the end of my story. I pulled the pin 1/3rd into the last lap fotally tucked.
I think the TT on Thursdy took a lot out of me and rightly or wrongly I did a steady 44k on Satdy morning with the guys after a deep tissue massage Fridy nite.

Anyway, I was never really in it with a chance and I was reasonably happy with my effort considering the competition.

CNSW did a great job with help from many areas including CCCC. The marshals/officials were all great, giving lots of help, support and encouragement and it was a privileged for me just to be there.
Keith Oliver won our div. going away in the sprint but a couple of our blokes, Tony Whiteside and Phil Owen were there at the end to keep him honest.

This could possibly be the end of my racing career