"Good morning!" he said and they greeted him.

"Alfred seems intent on riding hard today. I will join you to keep an eye on your group," Jules said.

"That would be welcome. I think he's being a little too intense about this. He's forgotten this is supposed to be fun!" Kyle said with a smile and Jules nodded and shrugged. "That said I don't intend on losing if I can help it." That brought bigger smiles from the guides.

He thought of something. "David didn't look very good at breakfast. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to suggest he take a rest day."

Dita nodded and smiled. He...