A "BUI" In Boulder???
Allow me to introduce my Boulder girls: Laura, Leanne and Morgan – each of whom as pretty on the inside as they are on the out.
The four of us have bi-weekly outings, catching up, sharing tales and talking about all things EXCEPT triathlon. Aaahhhh.
On this particular evening, Leanne and I knew we’d be knocking back a few adult beverages. Thinking we were being responsible, we decided to bike to the bar (gotta LOVE Boulder!). In Boulder things are so bike friendly that there are usually more bike stands in public places than car parking lots. After a few margaritas, our group of 4 decided to take our party to The West End on Pearl St. Since Leanne and I biked, we told Morgan and Laura we’d meet them there….
Leanne and I were laughing and carrying on as we pedaled our way down the streets of Boulder. As I saw a McDonalds to our right I yelled out to her, “Right turn!! Drive thru!!!!” Without missing a beat, my fearless partner-in-crime made a sharp right and a beeline towards the drive through speaker. I was cracking up at her fearless quest…
At the drive-thru window, we got yelled at for doing it on bikes. C’mon people! This was safe!!!!
I then noticed the police car behind us…. in my “feel no pain” state, I rushed to the police officer car and jokingly asked the officer if he wanted a milkshake. ? He laughed and cautioned me “and my friend” to be careful out there tonight, and I thanked him. He was EXTREMELY cool about this because, as I later learned, being on bikes after drinking is a SERIOUS offense in Boulder.
When Leanne and I arrived at West End to tell our tale of the police encounter, we learned we were very lucky not to have been hauled off to jail! Boulder takes “BUI’s” (biking under the influence) very seriously. I was mad as a hornet about this. Here I thought Leanne and I were being responsible. We weren’t getting behind the wheel of a car, we were on cruiser bikes, riding along the sidewalks!! How was this reckless?
Apparently this is JUST AS SERIOUS as a DUI. REALLY?? Something about this just doesn’t make sense to me. Somehow I think hitting someone with a car, and hitting someone while on my bike would be hugely different. Maybe I’m missing something, but this seemed absurd.
Ah well, a fun night was had with my girls, as usual. Next time we’ll just ake a cab… 
I think that drinking and biking isn't so much of a problem for pedestrians, more for the rider of this bike itself. I bet going fast on a bike while drunk feels like you're actually flying!
Hahaha drive-through on bicycles!!!On Labor Day, Dan and I participated in the 2nd Annual "Tour de Tap" here in Bloomington, IL…A bunch of our people ride to the po-dunk towns around B-town and hit up the "bar" in each town! Boone's farm in the water bottles, a guy carrying around a cooler on the back of his bike…5 stops, 56 miles, 8 beers, and a shot later I was feeling fantastic!
I think you should get a bell or horn on your bike and keep honking it at the bikes in front of you at the drive through if they take too long to order.