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A Matter of Time
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Matter Of Time
Contrary to popular belief, drinking strong coffee, splashing cold water on your
face, or “getting some fresh air” will not help you sober up. These things may
help you
temporarily feel less impaired, but the only thing that eliminates alcohol from
your system is time. That said, there’s only one sure way to keep alcohol from
affecting your riding ability: If you’re riding, don’t drink – period.
Bad Call
It's easy to tell yourself, "I'm only going to have one drink." But after that
first drink, it becomes even easier to convince yourself that "one more won’t
hurt." With each successive drink, your self-evaluation abilities diminish – not
to mention your riding skills and judgment. The best way, therefore, to avoid
ending up drinking more than you wanted to is to ask for a soft drink instead of
that first serving of alcohol.
Better yet, leave the bike at home if you or others are going to be drinking and
arrange for a designated driver. Don’t risk your own and others’ safety by
putting yourself in a situation where you may lose control of your better
judgment.
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