out with my friend "Dave"

Willen Lake was looking splendid in the sunshine this morning.  My friend "Dave" thought so too, as we cycled round it.

"Dave" lives in inverted commas because the family do not believe he actually exists.  

Questions about his existence arise because each time I am invited to take part in a virtual bike race through the Alps on Chris' Zwift set up, I have already arranged to meet my friend Dave for a real bike ride.  This is met with raised eyes and "nudge, nudge, oh that Dave". 

But he does exist. When we stopped for coffee, he had the large one (see extra).