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[1abastarsmda]

I went on a Poker Run last year that stopped at 5 bars and ended at a marathon outdoor concert.  To make matters worse, we stopped at each bar for 40 to 45 minutes.  That was one scary day of riding.  People were have 2 and 3 drinks at each bar, and some were loading up on shots.  I tried to stay at the back of the pack for my own safety, but I couldn't seem to get in the absolute last position every time.  We were cruising about 80 mph down a stretch of highway, when out of nowhere, the guy behind me pulled right up beside me and started trying to tell me something.  Scared the livin' chit out of me. When we arrived at the next stop, I asked him what was wrong.  He told me he was just letting me know he liked the color of my bike.  Freakin' idiot!

[Decano]

People in charge of poker runs who have official stops at bars can be liable in lawsuits.  I would leave the group if they stopped to drink for my own safety.

[1abastarsmda]

I'm not going on another one of those.  That one was courtesy of friends of my girlfriend at the time.  The people I ride with don't drink and ride, for the most part.

[MIKEYTEE]

Poker runs, bars and me don't mix. No one and I mean NO ONE likes to  anymore than I do, but when the drinking starts the riding stops for me. I've been too lucky this far in life to take the chance! 
Mike
 

[FLSTFI Dave]

If I am on two wheels I never have more than two beers, and usually less unless it was a long stop with food.

[tazmun]

I am a HOG Road Captain, and I (we) have the same problem on guided rides. People just have to drink!
We watch the group, and as soon as someone "starts" acting up, we tell them they are no longer welcome
on the ride. There are hard feelings, but we have to protect the lives of ALL group riders, and we stand
hard on this rule. I like others, like to have a drink but NOT until the bike is parked.

[1abastarsmda]

At our HOG chapter picnic last year, I decided that I'd like a have a beer or two.  I rode my bike home 20 miles, got in the car and drove back 20 miles, and I was happy that I did even for the one beer I ended up drinking.  I remember back to my younger days when I would have a few and get on the bike and even though I could tell I didn't have as much control over the bike, I couldn't seem not to twist the throttle excessively.   Last year at Delmarva Bike Week, I suddenly changed my tune.  I had no other way to get around and I went ahead and had a few drinks and rode back to the condo.  I had no problems, but I did find out that I no longer ride like a daredevil in that situation.  I stayed just under the speed limit, and used extreme caution.  I'm glad to find out that I've grown up enough to keep tabs on myself when I have had a drink, but I'm still not to proud of myself for drinking and riding.  I guess the fear of everything now versus the fear of nothing when you are younger can make a difference in how you ride.

[JoMo]

I don't believe in drinking and riding its not safe or cool!!!!!

                              Jo Mo NYC 

[Dan_Lockwood]

I have friends that have been stopped and convicted for DUI.  They had to go to some sort of a safety course as part of their rehabilitation process.

At one of those classes, my friend was told that on average, people that get caught for DUI have driven over 300 times being intoxicated and not stopped by the police.

That is one scary tid bit of information that I didn't want to hear about.  Just think, over 300 opportunities to hurt/kill someone or yourself.

Not me, I drink very little to begin with, but never drive or ride afterwards.

[Keats]

I do not or will ever ride after drinking, but there is one major difference between DUI cage drivers and Motorcycle riders.
Cage drivers have a much greater ability to injure those other than themselves.
Motorcycle riders mostly injure themselves and/or BSR's.
Not many injure others though, this is not to be taken the wrong way or as an excuse, just the way it is.
If DUI cage drivers only injured themselves, there would not be the outcry that there is.

[Bikin' Bob]

I'm with most others on this thread.  When my wife and I finish the day and the bikes are put away, that's when we have our drinks -- no ifs, ands or buts.  I know that I probably will get gutted for saying this, but perhaps those who do so and wipe themselves out are just doing what Darwin theorized years ago and that is letting their genes get wiped out of the pool.

[Cvostu]

the drinking and riding never made any sense to me.     When I first started riding about 8 years ago, I rememember some one telling me, " no fender benders on a motorcycle". I never forgot that one and made iced tea (regular ones) my 2 wheel drink of choice. Makes us all real sad when we hear about something like this. I'm sure he will be missed by his family and friends.

[RYANCVO]

there was another fatality on fri night in front of the broken spoke. a couple were crossing the street when a pickup hit them. driver thought to be dwi. both dead on impact. streets jamed for hours. lady in ditch under sheet and guy still under truck. we dont ever drink on the bike. even in daytona we jumped in a cage and one of our friends that didnt drink drove. no problems and we will live to ride another day.

[cremebrulee]

I think the version of the death I heard was that the BSR was killed and the driver banged up. I could not bring up the link but that was what I heard on the radio while we were on our way home from Daytona. Sadness fills me regardless since someone lost their life but I do believe this was a bike two up.

[spydglide]

I think the version of the death I heard was that the BSR was killed and the driver banged up. I could not bring up the link but that was what I heard on the radio while we were on our way home from Daytona. Sadness fills me regardless since someone lost their life but I do believe this was a bike two up.

I think you are both correct.......two different accidents.  spyder