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Be Honest, who drinks and rides
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:48 am
by sapaul
Following on from the thread of an increase in motorcycle deaths, we note that we often see guys having "a couple of beers" and then getting on their bikes. I personaly think this is suicide but would like to hear your opinion.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:54 am
by iwannadie
i never drink and drive, even if its 1 drink i wont drive or ride. ive had to many friends and family killed from drinking and driving to put myself or anyone else at risks.
if im at bar drinking i figure why drive home. i can just call someone to come get me, while i wait i can drink more!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:23 am
by Nibblet99
I will (very rarely) have half a pint, and then drive an hour later, but never when on the bike
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:26 am
by oldnslo
Absolutely never. Once home again, I have a small fridge in the garage full of beer to enjoy, but only at the end, with the bike tucked away.
I don't understand why people ride to the tavern, sit there all day, then ride home. Idiots.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:39 am
by bennettoid
Nope- I do all my drinking at home. I don't even go near my truck if I've had a few.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:37 am
by gsJack
Quit drinking in 78, quit smoking in 82, and started riding in 84. How's that for timing
, have never ridden with any alcohol in me. Please don't ask about drinking and driving though.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:47 am
by cb360
When I was in college and for a few years after, I would drive absolutely blind drunk. It's nothing less than a miracle that I'm alive and that I didn't kill anyone. I slowly stopped drinking though. Now it's twenty years later and it's not something I worry about at all. I never had a huge tragedy that forced me to stop. Never went to AA or had a doctor tell me to stop. I have no moral or religious problem with alcohol. It's weird, but drinking just kind of went away on me. Just lost the taste for it. Haven't had a drink in five years and I probably didn't have twenty drinks in the five years before that. Anyway, the answer to the question is no - I never drink and ride.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:51 am
by AmericanWeiner
I don't drink!
I don't ride motorcycles either!
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:07 am
by macktruckturner
nope. booze and wheels don't mix.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:10 am
by mysta2
half the time it's annoying that I can't drink when I go out with my friends if I'm riding, the other half it makes a good excuse when I don't want to drink.
I've ridden my bike (bicycle) when just a little tipsy and that was more than enough to convince me never to get on a motorcycle when I've been drinking.