I have never relied on it, but sure have welcomed it. On a tour many years ago, we got caught in freezing rain then snow, several inches. Stranger invited us in, let us get warmed up, and would have let us camp in thier house, but we wanted to get to our destination. There, the hotel owners let six of us stay in one room (poor college student don't cha know), and let us keep our bikes in the room too. Big room and very cramped, but sure was warm.