Fifty Plus (50+) - Ever ride while intoxicated?

I see stories about car & truck drivers being intoxicated.

I've read stories about people driving boats being drunk.

There are stories about motorcycle drivers being drunk.

And recently there were stories about airline pilots being a bit tipsy.

But I can't remember reading about drunken cyclists. They must be out there. Anyone want to fess up, or share a story about others?

I'm afraid I can't add much to the thread, as I don't drink.

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But I can't remember reading about drunken cyclists. They must be out there. Anyone want to fess up, or share a story about others?

I'm afraid I can't add much to the thread, as I don't drink.

I rode while drunk only once: I was in my mid twenties, car had croaked, only had my bike to get to work. One night I stopped at a friends for dinner, had some wine. I decided I had better spend the night there. The friend didn't have a phone so I had to ride about 3/4 mile to a pay phone. I wasn't so scared when I did it but in retrospect a couple of weeks later, I realized how drunk I was--not falling down or falling over, but I reeeeely should not have ridden the bike! I have never done it again, too scarey.

But I can't remember reading about drunken cyclists. They must be out there. Anyone want to fess up, or share a story about others?

I'm afraid I can't add much to the thread, as I don't drink.

In my younger days, to get out of the house, I used to stop by the liquor store on my bike, buy a bottle of tequila, ride out to the golf course or over to a friends house, and drink it. I was on a bike, and fortunately, never wrecked even though some nights I would ride 2 or 3 hours while drunk. The ex's continual fussing would get to the point I had to have some relief. Finally after 29 years of her fussing, and 4 years going to a shrink, I filed for divorce.

As Dr. King said, "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, I'm free at last!"

I guess that was TMI, but you asked.

I can't share any stories about riding while drunk, or tiddly, or even after having a drink. Maybe I should head for that bottle of vodka and create the opportunity now :rolleyes:

Funniest drunk on a bike I ever saw though goes back many years. I was heading into the city and waiting at a set of lights. A motorbike came around the corner in front of me. The rider looked a bit under the weather, his pillion, complete with torn denims and a bottle in his hand, was considerably more so. The motorbike leant to take the corner. The pillion leant with him. The bike straightened (and stood upright), the pillion did not, then gracefully slid off the seat and onto the road, where he sat and took a swig from his bottle :D

Sometimes you find it hard to disapprove of drunks :rolleyes:

Richard

Climbing a hill in a ritzy neighborhood at midnight, I was weaving so bad, I ran over a curb and up a small bank with my front wheel. Since it was about 2 ft. higher than the back, I fell over. Luckily I was so drunk, I bounced,

Well,there was that once when our college math instructor didn't show up so about half of us held an impromptu class at the bar across the street. It was 2 miles home; what an exciting ride!

Yup, this past winter around Christmas. It was warm out for whatever reason, and we were going on the bikes to look at Christmas lights; was really neat. But I drank a 24 oz of some rot gut high power beer before leaving, and took one with me! I was on a Raleigh Gruv, crank forward old lady type bike. Believe it or not I was so hammered I put that thing up to 26 mph on flat ground. It's only an 8 speed.We had a real blast that night.

The discontinued Charlotte Midnight Madness ride. Probably would have made the Guinness Book of Records for the most drunks on bikes after midnight. A friend broke his collarbone on the ride, along with the three beer bottles in his back pocket. I, personally, never drank on the ride.

oh, gotta go, I feel my nose growing......

Hummmm, wonder why they discontinued that ride!!!! duh!!!!!

Drunk? Or after any drinking? No, not that I can remember.

I've ridden my bike back to where I left my car.

All the time when I was younger, plus other intoxicants. Got over it though.

I ride a bike as my preferred way of getting places, and have done so for 30 years. I hate driving in the city and only use my car when bike or public transit won't serve my need. When I meet friends at a pub I cycle if it is within 5 km and the weather favourable, take transit when it is further.

I don't think I get drunk but I certainly do sometimes have more than intended. I am certainly legally over the limit on these occasions, and am glad I don't have my car. The last time was about 6 weeks ago and I could probably have been charged if stopped by the police. I am very careful when I know I am tipsy and am probably risking injury to myself, but not to others. This was the first time it had happened in many years, and I would have taken transit had I expected to have more than a couple pints of beer.

Once, about 20 years ago....couldn't keep to the right side of the
road at all. Kept drifting left...not a pretty picture. Got home in one
piece and I don't recall hearing any car horns....

Yes, I used to ride home from Fat Dawg's Rear, immediately across from Texas Tech campus, to my house three blocks away. This was usually after $0.50 pitcher night. Sadly, Fat Dawgs, and Fat Dawg's Rear, are now a part of history.

Absolutely not. I have enough trouble staying out of the gullies when I'm sober.
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7 time RAGBRAI warrior here...there were a couple of times. Usually from the town nearest an overnight stop. Fun times but stupid.:o

There was a guy killed here in Pittsburgh several years ago who ran into a parked car(no helmet) in the middle of the night. Never reported but you have to assume drink was involved.

Post this in SSFG if you want some good stories. :roflmao:

I have to confess I am a drinker with a biking problem.

Nope. Have no need for alcohol. I'm naturally high...:D

I plan to on RAGBRAI 2008:beer:

I have to confess I am a drinker with a biking problem.

on-on

I dunno. Ever since Sonny Bono brained himself skiing after popping some Lortabs....really. I dn't see how folks do it under the influence. I have trouble riding in a straight line stone-cold sober.

Straight lines are overrated.

I'm no stranger to ethanol, but not while riding my bike.

No way. I drink sparingly and very seldom, but the thought of riding while under the influence of any amount is scary...

I had a friend beat a drunk driving(cycling) charge because the judge did not believe that a drunk cyclist could have stayed upright. He had been nailed doing 35 in a 25 zone when the cop smelled his breath. The officer was so hot to book him for DUI he forgot to charge him for speeding.

Do mushrooms count?

Let all sorts of buzzes count!

Let all sorts of buzzes count!

Smoked many a Doob during my formitive years with a device called a no smoker toker, which allowed one to smoke easily while riding.

I live in a resort town and I confess I've gotten home got into bed and woke up not remembering the ride home. :eek: Also the only time I ever hit my head was when I got all the way home and tried a track stand.:o

I've only ridden drunk around Christmas time. Here in Vancouver, it's pretty cool weather, especially at night, during the Holiday Season, so even after a few drinks at the Christmas party, you get on the bike and you're stone sober after about two kilometers. It's pretty interesting running on alcohol metabolism. You get winded very quickly indeed. I once hit a police roadblock while cycling under the influence (CUI?). The cops just waved me thru, they didn't even want to smell my breath...

A friend of mine once told me a story about how he and a friend back in England had a few too many at the pub. They got on their bikes to ride home. My friend really felt bad because he was so drunk and could hardly control his bike, while his friend seemed to be under control. Anyway, my friend made it home OK. Next day, his wife told him that his friend's wife had called to tell her that his friend did make it home - with a completely demolished bicycle. He was so drunk he'd ridden into something and completely destroyed the bike...

They used to have a completely unsanctioned bike race around here called "So You Think Yo' Tough." You rode around this loop, but you'd have to stop each lap and down a can of beer. Last man standing won. Hey, this is Canada. "I am Canadian!"

Also, one must appreciate the irony of Monoborracho's remarks. For those who don't know, "borracho" is Spanish for "drunk." "!Despues la carrera, todo borracho!" (After the race, completely drunk!)

- L.

A few times home from a pub. What I have done (too many times) when I was much younger and really fit, was ski after having a few. We thought it was really fun, we even carried wine with us as we skied. Looking back on it it was pretty dangerous.

Let's see, now. College, girls, motorcycles, bicycles, wine, etc. . .

Yeah, I guess I have.

Tyson

"Ever ride while intoxicated?" All the time. Hell I never knew I drank untill I woke up sober one day.

I have indeed heard stories regarding inebriated bicyclists, but I personally advocate abstaining from alcohol before operating any vehicle on a public roadway.

No, I've never ridden while drunk or under the influence.



I leave riding while under the influence to the professionals in the TDF:rolleyes:.

Here is a web site for you:

CAUTION XXX RATED (TRULY)

http://www.drunkcyclist.com

Living in greater Cleveland,I approve his statement,"f the Browns".

I'm afraid I can't add much to the thread, as I don't drink.

I don't drink alcohol either, Tom, and have never ridden, driven, walked or run while intoxicated or under the influence of legal or illegal drugs. So, I can add nothing to this thread, except that I think it is a poor policy to drink/get drunk and do much of anything else that involves or endangers others.

A guy I went to high school with became an alcoholic later in life. He rode his bike, drunk, onto a major freeway and was killed. I feel so bad for the people that hit him... and for him, too. But more for the people that hit him.

I once hit a pedestrian. I was coming home from work, and was getting on the freeway entrance ramp. A drunk guy came out of the bushes on the freeway side where he was peeing. I put him in the car and drove him to the hospital (I was working a late shift at the children's home and it was about 2 am). He kept apologizing for bleeding all over my car. When I got to the hospital with him, they took him away and I waited around trying to find a cop to file a report with. I waited about an hour for one to show up, and he was there for something else previously.

I told him my story, and he just said, "don't worry about it, he's a drunk".

I thought he should have at least taken my name and number, but I did the best I could.

People who drink a lot make me nervous.

No, but there are some great stories in this thread!

People who drink a lot make me nervous.

Yes, and also people who don't drink at all.

Yes, and also people who don't drink at all.

:D Yeah, but at least they're predictible. I guess that's what throws me, is when someone does something totally unexpected and you don't even have time to react...

People who don't drink worry me only because I wonder if I should drink in front of them..., or I wonder if they'll be offended if there's wine at dinner.

Here's another intoxicated biker (the cabooze is a local bar with great music. I saw Leon Russell there once!):

Reply to: sale-394958617@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-08-11, 10:05PM CDT


Looking for a converted one speed road bike.It's blue w/ stickers all over,and one front brake.I was coming home from the cabooze on 8-7-07.If anyone has seen it contact me. Thanks

Some of my friends love my non-drinking ... like when we go to sporting events or concerts. They know I'm driving home and they can have at it.

...But I can't remember reading about drunken cyclists. They must be out there. Anyone want to fess up, or share a story about others?
Around here a few of the folks caught for DUI actually give up driving when they lose their driver's license and look for alternative transportation. But they don't give up drinking, so you often hear of guys caught riding their bike or lawn while intoxicated (if it gets reported). They are typically caught while headed to the liquor store.

Then there is this guy: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/04/1970054.htm

Actually, I don't drink but I tell people that when I ride my bike I'm practicing in case I get a DUI.

I really have no problem with people drinking around me. In fact I enjoy watching them get happy. I personally don't like people being intolerant of drinking.

:D Yeah, but at least they're predictible.


Like the stone sober high school mountain bikers who dashed out in front of me and made me throw a perfectly good 2006 Yamaha FZ-1 onto the pavement?

Tyson

slightly related maybe...

I used to play a lot of golf, and every Sunday morning was the real event with lots of money changing hands and loads of beer afterwards. One day after more than a dozen beers I decided to play another round (it was an unbelievably perfect summer evening). I thought I was pretty good back then. I had to quit after 6 holes because I had lost every ball in my bag (maybe two dozen).

That sort of cured me from trying anything requiring any physical dexterity while drunk (except bean-bags)

Yes, and also people who don't drink at all.

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