Wow. When I was younger I would drink and get on the bike and get all excited at how cool it is to blow past cars and ride too fast for the conditions. The next day I'd reflect on how stupid that was. But I never drank and biked where I'd fall down and run into things. If you fall down its some feedback to keep you in line. If you've just had a few and you feel in control and strong and fast you start riding like some crazy messenger but without the skill. Am I the only one who has felt a burst of joyous biking energy while riding home after a few drinks with friends? It seems dangerous because I'd be riding much faster than normal and cutting things closer than normal yet the alcohol makes a persons reflexes slower than normal. At least we aren't driving a ton of steel when we pull a dumb move.

Last time I rode under the influence was the night before Inauguration. The traffic was bad so it was fun to ride past the cars. I had a few extra drinks because I had to get up the next morning to work the bike valet.