The picture above looks great, there's something about commiserating in a less than ideal situation with friends and being able to laugh about it afterwards. Reminds me of an annual event ride I was participating in for a number of years, big event which closes down the main highway going through the city and fills it with cyclists. It was a 6:45 am start and the weather was miserable, cold and rainy. I had forgot my bike sunglasses and was riding the rear tire of a colleague and the spray came flying up into my face for I don't know how many KM. Good times.

The one nice thing about riding in the rain is there are no pedestrians, other cyclists, dog walkers, etc....so it's almost like having the road/path to yourself.