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Permalink Reply by Michael J Blane on October 31, 2011 at 6:04am

One night, after closing/leaving Archie's, I wobbled and fell; cracked my helmet, bruised my ribs, broke my glasses and merely scratched my Fuji. I had gone less than 20 feet.

Be careful.

I believe that in another thread here, it's mentioned that bikes are not considered vehicles when it comes to intoxication (but I may have mis-remembered).

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on October 31, 2011 at 4:08pm

OK so they find events posted here and put them on the Red Eye.

 

#1 it only helps the bars/restaraunts to have MORE people in them.

#2 Riding a bike is cheaper than a cab.

#3 We have the nations 2nd largest mass transit.

 

Instead of slamming people who bike, drink and make it home safe try getting people out of cars after drinking.

 

I wrecked once after a night of drinking,swimming then rode on some grass in the dark (no street lights) in a group of people all doing the same.

It's fun people! Not serious like fraudulent mortgages or corporate bailouts, 9% unemployment.

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Permalink Reply by Melanie K on October 31, 2011 at 4:41pm

@Mike I'm not saying it's bad that people bicycle and drink, just curious at how others see it. I imbibe and ride as well on occasion and have luckily never crashed, of course, I may have rode a bit more slowly and swerved around more than usual, but it felt much better to be able to get home without having to use a taxi or public transportation and I felt that I wasn't endangering myself or others. I guess my take on it is that I sort of worry that now there will be some sort of obsessed politician trying to regulate cyclists out having a beer or two now that these events are more widely publicized.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on November 1, 2011 at 4:51am

Bicycling while drunk cannot get you a DUI because you are not using a vehicle. 

From Lawyer Jim Freeman's blog:

In the end, Schaefer was not convicted of DUI, but don't think that makes cyclists above the law when it comes to related offenses. Even if cyclists aren't subject to DUI laws, they are subject to open container and public intoxication prohibitions, so don't think you're going to cruise around with an open beer while making a scene thinking that no alcohol related charges will stick because that simply isn't the case. You could be charged with an open container and public intoxication or disorderly conduct, and that will cost you some money at the very least.

Riding under the influence.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on November 1, 2011 at 4:56pm

People see bikes as...we don't pay taxes but use the same roads. We "park" for free. We run lights and stop signs...I may have come off a little rough but I ride everywhere (Jan/Feb excluded) and nothing is better than stopping off for a drink.

See you guys next CL Bar night. :-)
Melanie said:

@Mike I'm not saying it's bad that people bicycle and drink, just curious at how others see it. I imbibe and ride as well on occasion and have luckily never crashed, of course, I may have rode a bit more slowly and swerved around more than usual, but it felt much better to be able to get home without having to use a taxi or public transportation and I felt that I wasn't endangering myself or others. I guess my take on it is that I sort of worry that now there will be some sort of obsessed politician trying to regulate cyclists out having a beer or two now that these events are more widely publicized.

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