having a drink the night before a ride out

[Chris1972]

Is not a good idea took it out of me yesterday. note to ones self never again lol. has anyone any stories :-)

 

[rich p]

I'd never go out on a ride if that was the case

 

[nappadang]

I was out last Friday night for a few pints of ale. Next day I got flattened by a taxi. I don't think they were related as I was completely blameless but I did stop for a rest at the top of a hill I generally fly up. The rest was alcohol related so, if I'd not had a few pints of Summer Lightning I'd not have needed a rest, if I'd not had a rest, I'd have passed the junction 2or 3 mins before that bl**dy taxi got there and would not have been wiped out.

 

[ColinJ]

Here's mine ... (Very long!)

 

[derrick]

I do feel the difference if i have a drink on Friday evening then go with the lads on Saturday morning ride, so i know have a drink on Thursday evening, problem sorted.

 

[jayonabike]

I always have a drink the night before a ride.

 

[rich p]

I always have a drink the night before a ride.

I always have a drink the night before a not ride

 

[Dusty Bin]

I usually have a drink during the ride...

 

[jayonabike]

I take a hip flask of whisky out with me on cold winter Sunday rides

 

[Bodhbh]

Whenever I've got completely blasted and had a long ride the next day - the morning seems okay, but later you really feel like crap. Just can't hydrate no matter how much you drink. There's always hair of the dog for a moral boost I suppose.

 

[dan_bo]

Some days you get away with it, some days you most certainly don't.

 

[Chris1972]

I always have a drink the night before a ride.

Great if you can get away with it

 

[Chris1972]

Must be good over Christmas.. .. ...? But can't see that happening lol

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I'd never go out on a ride if that was the case

I wouldn't either if it had been a whole case.

 

[gavgav]

I frequently have a couple of pints in the evening's on my Lake District cycling holidays with @Rickshaw Phil and it doesn't cause me too much trouble. The exercise tends to blow the cobwebs away ! Also have the odd pint whilst out on a ride but any more than 1 does tend to make it a struggle from then on!