Generally, the effects depend upon how much you drink, how much you ve eaten, your body weight, and the time since your last drink. Alcohol can interfere with the ability to make judgements and decrease coordination and reaction times.
Higher doses can cause slurred speech, confusion, and difficulties walking.
At even higher levels, alcohol can cause memory lapses, loss of consciousness, and even death. Drinking and Biking Public service campaigns teach the dangers of drinking and driving. Many people are taking the message to heart and leaving their cars at home or designating a non-drinking driver. Still others find alternate means of transportation, such as a bicycle. Cyclists who drink may think they re safer than being in a car.