Beers and riding

[Tank]

Was at the Puhoi pub the Saturday and I was interested to note that I was one of the few there not knowing back a few (or more) beers (could have killed for one tho', and certainly made up for it when I got home).

It made me think of the "top cop says all born-again bikers are pissheads and whatever thread"

Personally I choose not to drink at all if Im riding. If Im in the cage I will happily have a couple (only).

So - whats your limit if you are riding the bike.

[MSTRS:Me]

One handle.

[Ragingrob]

Yeah maybe one for me...a few for the cage though.

[Cajun]

every once and a while i might have one beer no more, but 99% of time just have a handle of coke instead, and i also only have one coming close to end of riding for the day

if i am just around town close to home i might have two

[owner]

Dozen...... lets get pissed and do wheelies!

[ManDownUnder]

1 1/2 per hour... give or take... no more than 4 in total and less if there's no food/I'm tired/I can feel it "kicking in"

[Pex Adams]

I have enough trouble riding without the sauce, yet alone with it!

[owner]

Seriously , To much liquid courage is not a good thing Ill have one or 2 over a meal and shit talk if Im just commuting, If Im "sportriding" round the loop or NW Ill save it till I get home

[Hitcher]

In this weather, a shandy hits the spot nicely.

[LilSel]

2 is my limit... Only if staying put for a couple of hours with food as well, wont skull two beers then leave 20mins later or anything remotely similar!!
my licence is worth too much to me, oh and my life too

Edit: ... I drink 4% beers... not the 5's. ya know... two exports = 2 drinks... two heineken's = 2.6 drinks. something to be mindful about if your having 'a couple of beers'...

[The Stranger:Me]

Well I suppose 3 or more covers it, however a few more options would be handy for hostibalfood.

[Lteejay]

If I'm riding I will not partake at all. Each to their own, but I would rather not have any.

Although that can be rather hard when it is a beautiful sunny day. After a morning of riding ,a beer with lunch just sounds soooo good.

[Mikkel]

I have no trouble drinking a couple of pints and then get on my bike - IF (and only if) it's at a pub fairly close to home (or my destination). However, I am mindful of increased reaction time and will keep a larger following distance than usual.

I'm not touching the stuff if I'm out on the open road or have to commute through peak-hour traffic. If I'm riding with a group of people who are drinking on the ride I will tend to sit at the back of the pack and keep a good safe following distance.

[deanohit]

Only the one for me when on the Tauranga Thursday Night when I first pull up around 7pm, normally leave at 10-11pm.
On a long ride like the Loop, none at all.

[Edbear]

I may consider 1 over dinner, but my alcahol tolerance isn't that great, and if I've got the Missus on pillion, it's tea...tee..hee..ah, nothin' for me.