A 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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