Bikers "half as likely to drink"

[frankhea]

hmm i can see why

[sleemanj]

I don't drink at all if I'm riding my bike, yep thats right not even 1.

If you're mates think you're weird they'd think I'm a total fruit loop, I don't drink at all, ever.

Thankfully, it's slowly becoming more accepted in NZ to not drink so I generally don't have to make some excuse for it any more.

[bezajel]

Interesting but it's a UK report so irrelevant in relationship to ACC in NZ.

Personally I never drink and ride, but I am surprised at the number who do stop for 'a' beer. Or are all those riders parked at the pubs on a warm Sunday afternoon just ordering iced tea?

It may be a UK report but I think you'd find the same here. I was trawling through MOT accident and CAS stats earlier this year for an assignment, and noticed that alcohol was much higher up the list of causes of car accidents than it was for bike accidents.

[Ronin]

Interesting but it's a UK report so irrelevant in relationship to ACC in NZ.

Personally I never drink and ride, but I am surprised at the number who do stop for 'a' beer. Or are all those riders parked at the pubs on a warm Sunday afternoon just ordering iced tea?

I often stop at the pub, part of the route. I never have a beer though.