I have done a lot of drunk riding miles over the years on a bicycle. It was forced on me by poverty, a lack of alternative public transport options, a need to keep my driving licence, and a need to keep socialising when my life was the pits. Mostly this passed off without any incident although I did once wake up in a field sleeping between the plough furrows with the bike still between my legs. I'd obviously veered off through an open gate, hit the furrows and keeled over. I'm very thankful to gortex clothing for that one….it was really quite a cosy experience when logic says it shouldn't have been. I awoke refreshed and finished the journey with no problem at all.
That was when I was in my late 30's and very fit. Now I'm 50…ish, I must admit I find it too much of an effort, and if I am going to do it I limit myself to about six pints. On that basis, for the past five years or so, I have never had any problems nor have I inconvenienced anybody else that I know of.
I mention this only to raise Ti29r's blood pressure. He'll probably have to have a drink after reading this one!
