What damage does beer/wine do to your body other than liver?

Mrnorris

Does drinking even a small amount effect training/improving fittness and in what way

The Northern Monkey

dutch courage?

tightbarsteward

Who cares. Everything in moderation. Could even be benefical

.blitz

Probably beneficial in my case. Last Friday I drank a bottle of (very good) wine after a night ride, crashed out instantly and slept solidly for 11 hours.

Result!

supersonic

Small amounts of red wine can be good for the heart and contain anti oxidants.

Too much alcohol can also damage your pancreas, brain cells and can do nasty things to the stomach.

Where are my stabilisers?

Well, with age, I certainly get more tired the day after drinking, which leaves me not wanting to do much and so sometimes I don't ride as far on my bike because I'm wrecked from the night before!

Apart from that and the known internal damage booze does, it's great

Splottboy

Have you SEEN the "King of the Mountains" jersey?

Bloody great red wine stains all over the place!.

Kids...Don't drink and ride...