Looking at the footage, it looks like the servo north west end of Wanganui. Used to be a BP called Double S from memory, delivered my share of fuel there a decade or so ago. We used to get in and out of there in early hours of morning, just to avoid the dodgy situation of the roading. Oh and never mind that Ray was a grumpy prick
Quite a different situation than the one Berries alluded to though.
I did say that when we are with other traffic, we ride at the same speed as the general flow. To ride slower then invites being tailgated and overtaken, which is potentially hazardous when on a bike.
To stop and look about at all intersections is safer than not doing so despite some risk from following vehicles. Use your mirrors to keep an eye on them and if they get too close put the hazard lights on. Occasionally I've sounded my air horns to alert a following driver who appears not to be watching me. (Texting etc.) Yes, since 1973 all my bikes have been fitted with air horns.
I admire your spirit still riding into your 70s. Hopefully I can do the same ..in the not too distant future.
One gem I liked in your opening post 'we don't overtake each other'
Some years ago I use to ride with a few where the pace was considerably 'up there' over the hills but we had just one rule - no overtaking each other when the pace gets up. Follow the leader, stay in order, no upsetting the other traffic. I would tell anyone else who may be tagging along, welcome but once the twisties start DO NOT OVERTAKE. That behaviour belongs on the track. When the front bike gets slowed by a car, WAIT. let him over take then the rest of us in the order we arrived. I can't stand how some riders take advantage of a slow vehicle to try and squeeze through a group and queue jump to the front. I find bikes overtaking other bikes quite a dangerous situation at any time. We have enough to concentrate on without worry about some clown hovering over our rear wheel.
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Regards Richard
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I think he means he turns the corner so fast and so low he could lick the paint off the road.
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