Hi Steve: I take the same position as your friend in regards to riding in groups. It would only take one to start a chain reaction which could injure/kill several others. As one who has went down (sober - someone made a left turn in front of me), I know the odds are already against us. Why make the odds even worse? I come right out and ask if the ride is dry. Don't get me wrong, I used to like a drink or two (but never while riding). Riding with someone who has been drinking isn't worth the risk to me and possibly my passenger who has entrusted their life to my care. I guess I'm getting more conservative . . . I've seen the after effects too often.

What is your personal policy on drinking and riding. Are you more careful about dinking when you are on your bike than when you are in a car? Is it something you don't think about? I have noticed that every bike get together I go to, there is at least beer vendors if not liquor also, heck most are held at bars. I personally watch my alcohol intake a lot closer when I'm on the bike. Yesterday I went to an event, I was there at least four hours, only had two drinks and waited at least an hour after the last drink to ride. I would not have been that conservative if I was in my truck. Will you ride with someone who has had more to drink than you, if they are on another bike? I was speaking to a frined about this and his policy is, once someone starts drinking he won't ride any further with him. My thoughts are if we go some where and you have had a few drinks and we need to head back home, and you insist on riding; I'll ride with you, if for no other reason than to call the ambulance in case you have that accident.

IT IS NOW 3 WEEKS TIL I LEAVE FOR BIKE WEEK........... Been working on the tan.......you know what that means.

I can't believe it... Patrice at Dr. Overcash's office called yesterday and told me she was faxing the papers to Cigna as we spoke. She said she would call if when she hears in about 2 weeks. So when she called this morning when I wasn't home my husband took the message. He said she wouldn't tell him what it concerned. First thing that came through my head was I was declined or papers were missing.( I've been reading the boards) Nope she said she wanted to tell me I was APPROVED!! She said they never come back within 24 hours this was a first.. Thanks to everyone on the boards.. Your posting helped me get my information together and gave me the will to proceed... I'm very grateful for all the information. MY DATE IS APRIL 5TH.. Can't wait to be on the losing side...

Hey Kim...hubby and I will be going to Bike Week...also down to take a ride thru the Keys.... haven't gotten a surgery date yet so I won't be wearing my ****ty biker clothes just yet.....they just arent' ready for that yet! C/