太宰府ライド｜お守りを返すロードバイクひとり旅
Hey everyone! Today, I’m casually riding to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka. The goal is to return a charm I got about fifteen years ago. (haha) Hope you enjoy the ride along the way. I’m also testing a new GoPro mount I made with my 3D printer. You’ll hear a few of my random thoughts here and there. Right now, I’m shooting with the GoPro inside its case, so let’s see how the mic picks up my voice. Not sure how clear it’ll sound, but this is my normal speaking volume. The wind isn’t too bad today, so I think the sound should come through okay. Hopefully it’s easy enough to hear. As for the GoPro mount… it keeps tilting forward because of the vibration. Guess that hasn’t changed much. ※ The GoPro slipped again, so I keep adjusting it by hand. ※ Some inner monologue coming up. I was a bit irritated this morning. Probably because… my socks kept slipping down, which never happens. And my contact lenses got out of place again—my eyes hurt. Then I ran into my neighbor, which didn’t help my mood either. It’s just awkward sometimes, like I’m doing something wrong just taking out my bike. That weird feeling sticks with me. Hard to shake off, honestly. Also, the saddle keeps sliding down… and the GoPro angle just won’t stay fixed. It’s one of those days. I’m riding on fairly big roads, but route planning didn’t go as smoothly as I hoped. Riding unfamiliar roads is always a bit stressful. Takes some mental energy, you know. And finding parking for the bike— that’s another thing that wears me out. I’m always worried about it getting stolen. It’s actually hard to find a safe place to park a bike in Japan. That’s a real challenge every time. ※ GoPro mount malfunction detected. It snapped from vibration and the GoPro fell off! Luckily, it survived. Tough little thing. The angle’s lower now, but still recording fine. I’ll make a new mount later with the 3D printer— this time using carbon fiber reinforced material. Entering Dazaifu City! Almost at Dazaifu Station. It’s Saturday, so lots of tourists today. Hope I can find a spot to park my bike… Visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. The parking staff kindly let me park safely. And I finally returned the charm! Mission accomplished — time to head back. Looks like rain might be coming. Now I’ve reached Fukuoka Airport. The planes are flying so close overhead—what a sound! Here’s another angle. Back in Fukuoka City. Thanks for watching until the end!
今回は、新しく作ったGoProマウントを試すために走ってみました。
もう一つの目的は、昔からずっと持っていたお守りを返すこと。
走行ルートは、福岡市内から太宰府天満宮方面へ。
最後は、福岡空港で飛行機を眺めています。
静かな映像の中で、ひとり旅の空気を感じてもらえたら嬉しいです。