Second ride in the week supporting Everybody Rides with Wally in command. Glorious cool, clear morning lead to moderate heat, but low humidity, near the end. Large group with Jack, Kevin P, Monica L, Monica M, Gina, Natalie, Joe, Troy S (on new Serotta with Campy Record), Bruce, Dave F, Jeff and New Kevin (just joined, riding a hybrid). Elongated loop from D&G in St. Charles through west side of Geneva, Nottingham Woods, Sugar Grove and Plano on outbound, with return via west Aurora and Batavia. Several new roads for future consideration include McCannon, Vinmin and Base Line. Long stretches on Galena and Jericho on return were into the wind, which dropped average speeds a bit. I played sweep/caboose as there were a few folks who hit the gas hard throughout the route. Section on IL 47 on Green Road was ground down and oiled, and the middle portion of Finley was gravel. Aside from Troy's puncture on Harter, everyone made it back without incident. Critical rehydration @ D&G Brewing finished off an excellent day in the saddle.