G'day Sandy,
I'm purposely avoiding last weekend and this weekends ride. I have always been paranoid going into a big race that I've put so much commitment and time into, so I'd hate to be the one that for some strange reason brings someone down in a group ride and gets injured just before the race. So if I'm not there, it just can't happen.
Though I did make a brief guest appearance last weekend, what are the odds of that happening. On a ride to bloomfield and back timing it so I meet up with the gang for about 2km before parting ways. (though I did push a bit when I had seen some red jerseys up the road)

Peace
Peter