Beer and Bikes
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From: NH
RE: Beer and Bikes
I'll have 2 or 3 beers but kind of like everyone else said, depends on if I've eaten, length of time stopped at a place and how soon we take off again. It's just not worth it to crack up a $20,000 motorcyle for starters never mind getting hurt..... or worse.
Road Captain
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RE: Beer and Bikes
I almost never drink while riding, but I will have a beer when eating, maybe one more if we are staying a bit. What bothered me was my driving gets agressive.
Plus, I've been in the xray bidness for about 10 years and worked a level 1 trauma er. No way I wanna end up in one on a backboard.
Plus, I've been in the xray bidness for about 10 years and worked a level 1 trauma er. No way I wanna end up in one on a backboard.
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From: Chicago
RE: Beer and Bikes
RIEDEL stole my thunder- if you think about all of the motor skills used in riding that you don't use when driving a car: balancing, leaning into curves, using both hands and both feet simultaneously, etc., it's pretty obvious that you'd better have your head on straight when riding.
Now, I do drink beer (although I'm partial to Guinness Stout), but I avoid poker runs like the plague because so many of them seem to end up in a contest to see who can swill the most beer at any given stop. And it always seems like the least proficient riders are those who drink the most. Then, on the way to the next bar, they want to ride two abreast on a single lane road, race like maniacs, etc. It scares the hell out of me because I've seen drunk riders go down several times.
I've been riding for 40+ years, and I have three personal rules whenever I get on the bike. Now, these three rules aren't for everybody, but they allow me to do something (riding) that I sincerely love doing, in as safe a manner as possible:
1. I never drink when I ride- not even one. I'm 5'10" about 245 so with my body mass (which could use a little decrease, quite frankly) I could consume a couple of beers and not be over .08, but that's not the point. The point is that my reaction time, reflexes, etc., would be hampered so I'm not going to chance it.
2. I always wear a helmet when I ride- always. Now I do not like helmet laws, but it's my choice and I choose to wear one.
3. Every time I get on a bike I sincerely believe in my heart that each and every car, truck, and bus is out there looking to find and kill me. It makes me drive very defensively, and that's the way I like it.
Riding is risky enough without adding more risk to it, in my opinion. Why would I want to risk not being able to do something that I've love for so long?
Now, I do drink beer (although I'm partial to Guinness Stout), but I avoid poker runs like the plague because so many of them seem to end up in a contest to see who can swill the most beer at any given stop. And it always seems like the least proficient riders are those who drink the most. Then, on the way to the next bar, they want to ride two abreast on a single lane road, race like maniacs, etc. It scares the hell out of me because I've seen drunk riders go down several times.
I've been riding for 40+ years, and I have three personal rules whenever I get on the bike. Now, these three rules aren't for everybody, but they allow me to do something (riding) that I sincerely love doing, in as safe a manner as possible:
1. I never drink when I ride- not even one. I'm 5'10" about 245 so with my body mass (which could use a little decrease, quite frankly) I could consume a couple of beers and not be over .08, but that's not the point. The point is that my reaction time, reflexes, etc., would be hampered so I'm not going to chance it.
2. I always wear a helmet when I ride- always. Now I do not like helmet laws, but it's my choice and I choose to wear one.
3. Every time I get on a bike I sincerely believe in my heart that each and every car, truck, and bus is out there looking to find and kill me. It makes me drive very defensively, and that's the way I like it.
Riding is risky enough without adding more risk to it, in my opinion. Why would I want to risk not being able to do something that I've love for so long?
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RE: Beer and Bikes
I love beer. Not because of the drunk but because I just like the taste. Bike night on Wed. night I might have three or four over a five hr. period. But thats just me. I might not have a beer for a week or two or I may have one or two every other day, just depends on what kinda mood I'm in. Being 41 I have to really watch my beer intake. But thank goodness for Mic. Ultra, good beer very low on carbs and it even taste good.
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RE: Beer and Bikes
I have alot of friends that drink a good bit and I know I can hold my own but after a couple nights in jails in various states I don't do that anymore. If I'm out and have to drive either the truck or the bike I will enjoy a beer or two but I make sure to keep my head. Also nobody gives me **** when I say no thats ok I'm driving.
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From: PA
RE: Beer and Bikes
That's me as well. But just like 12stones I've had more then I should've in the past and re-evaluated it. Luckily nothing bad ever happened. I chalk it up to being young and dumb at the time. Now it's common sense and knowing my limits.
ORIGINAL: ApeKing
How much depends on a couple of variables for me. Is there food? How long amd I staying? Ill have 4 beers MAX if there is food and Im gonna be there a few hours. If Im just sitting around for a bit having a beer two is my max.
How much depends on a couple of variables for me. Is there food? How long amd I staying? Ill have 4 beers MAX if there is food and Im gonna be there a few hours. If Im just sitting around for a bit having a beer two is my max.