Have you ever ridden a bike while you were drunk?

Skyclad1uhm1

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I did. But it was also the reason for me to decide to stop drinking. I could cycle quite straight still even if I'd fall over when stopping if I was somewhat drunk. But when I went too far past my limit once I fell over cycling home and landed with my head in between 2 concrete poles about 80cm apart. A bit worse timing and I'd have had a concussion at best. As I didn't particularly enjoy being drunk (it amplified my depressions a lot) and I didn't think it tasted better than non-alcoholic drinks (Coke and such, not non-alcoholic beers) I decided to just stop wasting money on it. Really don't miss it either.
 

Muse

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Feck no. I value my teeth and head too much. I don't wear a helmet, I'm so good on a bike it feels like part of my body, I have terrific control. Riding drunk, no... just no.

Edit: I never get drunk. I'll drink at most 4 ounces red wine with dinner, once in a great while, a 12oz brew. Just one. At a party I might have a couple glasses of wine, that's it. I have no desire to drink more.
 

Mayne

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a few times and it always ends badly. I don't even like to walk drunk anymore...thank god for my piss bucket.
 

Iron Woode

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it's illegal here because it's still considered driving while impaired.

Any drinking I do is at home.
 
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...not for long.

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(Not my mouth.)
 

zinfamous

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No because I haven't ridden a bike since I was 10, as that's what children do.
 

thestrangebrew1

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Done it before in college, don't really ride now except with my daughter once in awhile. It's illegal in CA. I think the penalty is only slightly less than a DUI. Not sure though.
 

clamum

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As much as I've drank in my lifetime (sober now), I don't think so actually. If I did, it was just once or twice briefly. I did get kinda drunk and go skateboarding once but that didn't work too well. My balance was total shit and I gave up, lol.
 

KMFJD

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Quite a bit when i was on vacation in the Netherlands, amazed i ever made it back home sometimes as i i've fallen in a ditch a few times
 

Muse

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A lotta people ride hands free around here. I can imagine a rider holding a bottle of whiskey riding, easy. Never seen it with my eyes, though.
 

Muse

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Thought you were getting a golf cart.
Those you rent. But I'd rather walk. Those golf carts are dangerous. Fun to drive but my golf's better when I walk. Stay more in touch with the course! Riding is for wusses. Fucks up the course, too. And, oh, I hear that a beer can improve your golf, but I drink only water on the course.
 

highland145

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Those you rent. But I'd rather walk. Those golf carts are dangerous. Fun to drive but my golf's better when I walk. Stay more in touch with the course! Riding is for wusses. Fucks up the course, too. And, oh, I hear that a beer can improve your golf, but I drink only water on the course.
Beer would definitely improve my water on the course.
 

walkur

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Yup, but dedicated bike paths make it quite a bit safer.

It's "OK" if you concentrate, just don't look back at the sound of you mates hitting the dirt behind without stopping 1st... or you'll end up painting the road red with your chin (like I did).
 

highland145

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Yup, but dedicated bike paths make it quite a bit safer.

It's "OK" if you concentrate, just don't look back at the sound of you mates hitting the dirt behind without stopping 1st... or you'll end up painting the road red with your chin (like I did).
You need more dexterous friends.
 

walkur

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You need more dexterous friends.

Or less drunk friends... or drink less..... hmmm .. nah.

Al in all better to fall of you bike at 5 miles an hour than to drive a car while drunk... on a bike you'll usually only end up hurting yourself.