I did a ride last summer that began in a slight drizzle and turned into a full out driving rain. I really hated that soggy feeling in my shoes. Lots of people turned around and quit but my riding partner and I decided to stick it out with the other toughies. Probably two-thirds of the ride was in the rain but the last third the sun came out and it was a beautiful afternoon. We were pretty much dried out by the time we got to the party at the end....great food...band... and well worth the extra effort that day.