Sorry, Randy! I got a problem with drinking and driving, no less drinking and riding!!! Been there done that and paid my dues for it a long time ago. Don't ever want to go back to where that road led me. It's been almost 20 yrs for me without a drink and when I think back to the risk I put myself in, no less the risk I put other innocent people on the roads in, I shudder with guilt and shame. There were many times I thought I had it all under control also. The booze told me things I believed, it was all a lie!
I also have a friend that sits in prison for a vehicular manslaughter charge. Though it was thought that the person that died was a "bad" guy and the residents took it as a community service. But the fact remains it could have been anyone good or bad. I think we (or most) have dodge the bullet at one time or another (or many). When I go back to my hometown and my friends/family party like we use to when we were young and invencible (so we thought). I usually wind up spending time with the kids or going to see my grandma or mom when the over partying gets going. It was strange to see people acutally get mad at me for not participating in the alcohol and drug use. Then the paranoia set in because if I'm not a user, I have to be a narc. At that point I ask my brother to drop me off so they could continue without me. My friend will get out someday. I hope and pray that she leaves the substance abuse alone to has a wonderful life. I keep praying that my brother will have sober days before he drinks himself to death. I don't think anyone realizes just how good life can be on the other side of that drink or drug. I'm not just blowing smoke up your ass, I'm speaking from experience......
I have a really close friend who neither drinks nor smokes and he parties harder than the rest of us but does not suffer from a hangover.
Drinking and driving is a fools game, imagine if you loose your licence and can't ride a bike again. Choice drink or bike....bike wins every time.
Alrighty then Randy Joe, I just made your acquaintance not all that long ago, but I value as my friend, and you will not be treating my friend like that! If you are going to drink like that you are to get in front of your computer and mess with us CF friends and LIVE ANOTHER DAY!!!
Please do not do that agian. What would your wife do without you???? Drink till your are sober if you want, just leave the bike out it!!!!
Ok did I say enough? You don't even want to really get me started!!!!
how's dyna ,..........good words dude .
I don't know if your kidding or not.
Please don't drink and ride.
Don't get me wrong I've been known to have a drink or twelve but never while on the bike.
As an R.N. in Trauma & Critical Care I see the results of drinking and riding...
WOW I am really impressed with how this topic evolved. I have been known to kill a bottle or two of Jack, but NEVER when driving or riding.
Randy, it IS your life and you do what you want, but if you really drink that much and ride it would never be with me. No big loss for you I know but I certainly would not want to pick up your remains.