Alcohol and MTB

[rearviewmirror]

Good question.
Thought i should answer my own questions too!

My main drinking nights will be Thursday to Saturday.
Monday to Wednesday are almost always alcohol free.
"Sunday sessions" are a bit of a tradition in Perth and I'll go to one of those sometimes.

Why?

Thursday is the drinks with the work crew.
If you have to work as a team its helpful to bond socially as well.
Alcohol just helps the conversation flow easier, the jokes appear funnier, the social barriers diminish.
I could drink water but would probably get bored a hell of a lot sooner!


Friday/Saturday
Social beers watching the footy stirs the banter which is half the fun.
Wine with dinner a must. Post ride beers with the crew are a highlight of the week.

Sunday afternoon is the social day of the week. There isn't a pub in Perth that isn't packed with beautiful women and buzzing activity.
The alcohol is part of the experience. It ensures you are completely destressed and ready to cope with another stressful week at work, and the 3 alcohol free days that lie ahead.

When it comes to drinking with co-workers, I drink to make them more interesting. I'd rather talk about bikes and racing with my beers, not work stuff or other things I'm not interested in.

 

[Shrekmeister]

Sure did! And wow it changes things hey... if anyone's interested in the details (not to spam; and no gun to your head!) check out my HSM blog. I've since gotten on of my very close mates on it, he's doing it for himself and for his young son to be a better role model; and since we've both inspired a couple of other mates to take it on I definitely underestimated the effect it would have on me!
I'm going out to shoot some pool tonight and taking the car, so I didn't ditch it straight up!

thanks i'll have a read....

too many false starts with me....maybee today its time to make a real change, why not start today on my birthday, and with 12 weeks / 3 months till easter ....

 

[Grimace]

I can safely say that after my first ever ride at daisy hill that wasn't after a big night (or two) on the piss, the difference is amazing!!!
I had just 6 beers on Saturday, before the DH ride on Sunday and I hammered out about 20km of single track/trails with a lot more energy left to keep going.
Hills were easier, legs were not sore, heart was settled, corners were more flowing...

The last time I went out to DH prior to this was after three days of solid nights drinking and I struggled to push up the hills let alone ride them. I almost died twice, and only completed about 8km.

Needless to say I think I will drink far less now, as it honestly makes for a much more enjoyable riding experience :very_drunk: