Annual Club ride celebrating the volunteers for the annual Swedish Days Ride (July 9, 2023). First group started out at 7:00 AM with Wally, Steve M, Carrie, Tim F, Tom Ba, Christina @ Tom B & Monica L. Took the Green loop and was able to pass through the intersection of Granart and Jericho (no signs of construction yet). Steve, Carrie, Tim and I split off the front for some rotating paceline work with strengthening NE winds (and climbing temps). At 9:00 AM, the second, larger group headed out following the modified Red loop with the addition of Tom Z, Electric Gene and Dave S. Group stayed together through the first leg of outbound but then the split started to happen. I made it to the Plano rest stop OK but was starting to feel the effects of the heat. Once I got to Jericho and Dugan, I was toast and Dave S stayed back to nurse me in. Original plan was to add a third loop for a full metric but the temps (94°F on my Garmin) did not allow that to happen. Overall, good day in the saddle and was great to see all of the Club volunteers riding together. Kudos to Anne & Wally M for another outstanding traveling rest stop emporium!