Warm sunny morning with little wind to start and moderate humidity. Small group heading to Newark with Rob, Tim, Steve M and Jeff L. Route took us through Sugar Grove, Plano, Yorkville, Millbrook, Newark, Millington, Sandwich and Big Rock. Sampled a couple of new roads that will definitely be used in the future (Schaeffer Road to Eldamain, Pavilion to IL 71 & E High Point Road leading to Budd Road). Group stayed together until Hollenbeck where I started to feel the heat. Townhouse Road had chip seal but it was not loose. Once we made that turn, the SW winds started to pick-up adding to a faster return. Favorite sections were Prairie, S Hale, Budd, Millbrook, Finnie and Pratt. I started to cramp about 6 miles out due to insufficient electrolytes but was able to finish with Jeff handling the lion’s share of pulls.