Bikes and bars

[fretbuzz]

The sad fact is a lot, a lot, of people drink and ride/drive. It's the wise ones who choose not to.

[Christo]

Personally, I have a 2 beer maximum when I'm in the car, and a 1 beer max when I ride the bike, I don't avoid bars just because I'm driving or riding, I just don't drink.
I'm man enough to know my limits, I'm responsible enough to set some limits, and I have enough backbone not to succumb to pressure from my peers, and enough self image not to need to be seen as a hard drinking man.
If you can't handle not drinking, in a drinking environment, then you have a problem and it would be better if you avoided bars altogether.
End of discussion.

[bikeaholic]

^^^^ +1

[Zukdriver]

Originally Posted by Turtle47

Jimboy, Are you an idiot???

C'mon, did you read his post? There might be a little sarcasm there. Funny stuff.

[A2rider]

At the weekly bike night, we purposely sit on the elevated deck at the exit. Never fails that someone who has been drinking falls over on their way out. Yes, it's kinda sick, but it's cheap entertainment, and hopefully that person has learned their lesson about riding and drinking.

[Zukdriver]

Originally Posted by Christo

Personally, I have a 2 beer maximum when I'm in the car, and a 1 beer max when I ride the bike, I don't avoid bars just because I'm driving or riding, I just don't drink.
I'm man enough to know my limits, I'm responsible enough to set some limits, and I have enough backbone not to succumb to pressure from my peers, and enough self image not to need to be seen as a hard drinking man.
If you can't handle not drinking, in a drinking environment, then you have a problem and it would be better if you avoided bars altogether.
End of discussion.

Same here. I don't always have the one beer. Bars are a good place to sit and chat and eat and they do serve nonalcoholic beverages.

[3IOH22A]

Thinking that it is OK to drive or ride after having only one or two drinks is like saying it is OK to jump out of a plane with a parachute with only one or two small holes in it. You may be right until that one time you are wrong and there is no going back..

[fretbuzz]

Unless he's in Oklahoma. I think they still drink "near" beer up there.

[airski]

Originally Posted by Tod

All I'm sayin, is you take your life in your own unsteady hands if you also imbibe whilst you're there. Most folks are okay with a Beer and a Burger, but some may not be.

Not only your life but possibly others as well! I've had to take the keys away from a couple of my fellow riders that got a little tipsy at a bar! They could hardly walk but wanted to go for a ride!! Pleeeeeeeease ...


Near beer!!! Good one

[fretbuzz]

Originally Posted by airski

Not only your life but possibly others as well! I've had to take the keys away from a couple of my fellow riders that got a little tipsy at a bar! They could hardly walk but wanted to go for a ride!! Pleeeeeeeease ...


Near beer!!! Good one

yah. I went into a convenience store and asked where their malt liquor was and they looked at me like I was crazy.

[airski]

If you go into the store and ask them where their 6-point is, they will point to the deer antlers mounted on the wall

[bagya]

Ok, I'm going against the trend here, but I too like to have a beer on a ride. I never have more than one beer in a bar, no more than 1 in two hours, and no more than 3 in a day. I'm a big guy, this isn't getting anywhere near impairment and it adds a lot of enjoyment. I personally don't drink beer unless I'm doing hard work outside in the sun, riding my bike, or occasionally with pizza-- as these are the only times I like the taste. I don't have to have a beer if I ride, but if I'm going to be riding all day, I sure do enjoy it. Peace.

[ImpactG]

I'll have one beer. I admit it -- just one. And I'll nurse it the entire time I'm sitting at the bar.

Man, I think back to when I was a kid, though, in my early twenties, which was about 25 years ago. I used to go out to clubs on my bike. Believe me, it's amazing that I'm still here today! Live and learn, I guess.

[Silvercon]

Originally Posted by likearock4x4

I'm not so sure I agree with you here, Steve. I don't think it impairs you any more on a bike than it does in a cage. It's just that you have a lot harder time operating a bike since you have so much more to do to operate it, and the penalties for a mistake are SOOOOO much higher on a bike.

That would make a great storyline for a magazine. Take 4 guys that weigh about the same to a closed course and compare how they navigate and
manuever with various level of alchohol in their system useing a car and
motorcycle. I really think the bike would end up getting wrecked a lot
quicker because of the balance involved. So there is a level of alchohol
where the same person would probably get away with driveing but not
rideing.IMHO. It would be interesting to safely find out what that level would be. I remember reading one story where they did that with motorcycles but
did not try it with a car. The riders got through it without hurting themselve
but did crush some cones.

[daemon]

Originally Posted by ImpactG

I'll have one beer. I admit it -- just one. And I'll nurse it the entire time I'm sitting at the bar.

Man, I think back to when I was a kid, though, in my early twenties, which was about 25 years ago. I used to go out to clubs on my bike. Believe me, it's amazing that I'm still here today! Live and learn, I guess.

sounds like me in my younger days.
i also have been known to have a beer on a ride.
depends on the days events and the level at which i am intending to ride.
also,i have a limit to what i will consume(generally with food) in what time limit.

[VindianaJones]

Originally Posted by 3IOH22A

Thinking that it is OK to drive or ride after having only one or two drinks is like saying it is OK to jump out of a plane with a parachute with only one or two small holes in it. You may be right until that one time you are wrong and there is no going back..

Kinda like taking medication and driving? Or like smoking and driving? Or perhaps eating food and driving? How about when you take your child with you and they are acting up, Have you ever looked back at them to reprimand them or say something to them. Hmm, how about adjusting your radio? Hmm,,, look in the mirror at food in your teeth? Put on makeup ( hopefully we're talking women only on that one ). My point is this...... I guarantee that each and every one of us has done at least one of those things. Everytime you do, your putting your life and possibly someone else's at risk. So.. yes drinking excessive amounts of alchohol and driving can be dangerous but there aren't to many states that have a zero tolerance for that, are there? If i want to have 1 beer while on a ride with my buddies i'll do it and shouldn't have to worry about being judged by someone. I never have more than 1 ( EVER ) but there are many times that we go on a ride and stop at a bar and there may be 20 of us and not one will have booze of any kind. Bars do sell pop and water as well. And last time i was there i even noticed food being served. and the funny this is, there has been times where we go on a long ride that may be 2 or more hours and we may stop at a bar and stay there 2 or 3 hours and visit on a nice warm deck in the sun without having a speck of booze. Its called a social gathering and OMG! its at a bar!!!

[LoneWolf65]

OK, I've been lurking on the forum for a short while, and this is my first post, but I just had to on this thread.
I also limit myself to either non-alcoholic drinks or just one beer when out riding/driving etc.
The comment about the "bad boy" image reminded me of a time when I showed up at a bar, on my bike, to meet some friends. I was the only one that showed up on a bike and I had my full leathers on. At 290 lbs, 6'3", I looked pretty scary. When I sat down at the table, everyone was imbibing in either beer or wine, laughing, and generally being loud and obnoxious. The waiter walks up and asks me "what can I get you?" Obviously, after riding for a while, I was thirsty, so I ordered the first thing that came to my mind....
A nice cold.....Raspberry tea. The place went silent, he looked at me like I had just grown 2 heads. Then everyone started laughing again. Talk about killing the "bad boy" image. My friends still bring up that incident.

Ride safe, ride often.
Peace.

[bikeaholic]

welcome wolf


nice opening post


ride safe

[fretbuzz]

That's funny, right there, LoneWolf. I don't care who ya' are.

[Grumbler]

Originally Posted by LoneWolf65

A nice cold.....Raspberry tea. The place went silent, he looked at me like I had just grown 2 heads. Then everyone started laughing again. Talk about killing the "bad boy" image. My friends still bring up that incident.

That reminds me ....

Wayyy back one cold night in 1978 I pulled into the parking
lot at the local 7-Eleven store on my '75 FLH1200 'Fatbob'.

Am 6'3" and weighted around 220-lbs back then. Was clad in
full leathers and a black watchcap.

The clerk eyed me warily. I was used to getting those kinds of
looks and nodded to her. She almost laughed when she saw the
items I placed on the counter; a package of oatmeal cookies
and pint of milk.

FWIW, I usually meet riding buds at gas stations or cafes. We do
go to brewpubs for a cold beer *with* lunch, and that's about it.

Not into barhopping although there are drinking clubs with a, uh,
motorcycle problem: BOISE WEASELS