Be Honest, who drinks and rides

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sapaul · #1 Unread post by **sapaul** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:48 am

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.

iwannadie · #2 Unread post by **iwannadie** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:54 am

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!

Nibblet99 · #3 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:23 am

I will (very rarely) have half a pint, and then drive an hour later, but never when on the bike

oldnslo · #4 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:26 am

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.

bennettoid · Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:39 am

Nope- I do all my drinking at home. I don't even go near my truck if I've had a few.

gsJack · #6 Unread post by **gsJack** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:37 am

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.

#7 Unread post by **cb360** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:47 am

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.

AmericanWeiner · Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:51 am

I don't drink!

I don't ride motorcycles either!

macktruckturner · Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:07 am

nope. booze and wheels don't mix.

mysta2 · #10 Unread post by **mysta2** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:10 am

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.