Misinformation on drinking alcohol and cycling.

[Eric Olthwaite]

I foresee outbreak of sober cyclists on the roads near the Clyde

I doubt any amount of misinformation could lead to that outcome

 

[Tenkaykev]

Mine was more of a gentle sideways " Timber" on to a grass verge following one too many pints of Corbel. ( I also hit my head against some Feather Edge fencing on the way down, my helmet had grooves that matched the pitch of the boards...)

 

[Milkfloat]

Don't drink too much, though...it becomes irresistible to weave in and out of the central white lines.

I thought it was just me that found it almost impossible to resist. I am glad I am not the only one.

 

[Milkfloat]

"Thursty Thursday" is a bit of a summer tradition for me, pick a pub in the countryside and have a couple of beers before cycling back at speed before I need the toilet.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Amateurs... This is why bearded patrons of the "Campaign for real ale" organisation ride Trikes.

Trike keeps you up, beard keeps you straight...

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Amateurs... This is why bearded patrons of the "Campaign for real ale" organisation ride Trikes.

Trike keeps you up, beard keeps you straight...

Actually no. They try and lean their trikes into corners and tip over in ditches with fish making nests in their beards

 

[Hacienda71]

One of my brothers was stopped by the police and told to push his bike home back in the 80's. He had cycled the wrong way round a roundabout with his mates whilst inebriated at 3am one new years morning. When they referred to the policeman who was parked in a marked car next to the roundabout as occifer I think he had had enough. He said he would have turned a blind eye to it until they completed the third lap.

 

[T4tomo]

couple of observations:

There is a Radio Clyde 1 and Radio Clyde 2???​

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Clearly drunk in charge of a Donkey cant be a offence. Just being drunk isn't, the calming presence of a donkey makes it even less of risk to the public. perhaps drunk in charge of a dog should be considered for an offence though, for certain more excitable breeds​

 

[lazybloke]

last time I had a few pints and rode home, I scared myself ****less on a corner.

Done that and more. On one occasion my mates were so concerned about my advanced state of inebriation they stuffed me and bike into a taxi!

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Oh yes it is!

Being drunk in a public place is an offence, donkey or no donkey.

(I think it is anyway ... Scurries off to check)

Not in Scotland, it has to be accompanied by some other behaviour or condition, such as drunk and incapable or drunk and disorderly.

 

[T4tomo]

Oh yes it is!

Being drunk in a public place is an offence, donkey or no donkey.

(I think it is anyway ... Scurries off to check)

I think you have to be drunk and... (usually disorderly)

 

[midlife]

Bitd our “Boxing Day 10” ten mile TT included an alcohol stop half way round . Ever beat my PB though lol.

 

[sheddy]

Am I the only one who thinks cycling when pissed is safer than walking when pissed ?

 

[proletaratOne]

Not if you land in the side carp.

And make sure your wear your bike halibut on your head

Safety people

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Am I the only one who thinks cycling when pissed is safer than walking when pissed ?

Dunno - weaving about on a road is worse than weaving about on the pavement
assuming you are riding on the road