Japanese Cyclist Rides From New York To Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA—Ryo Murata, a Japanese cyclist known online as the “Human Revo,” has successfully crossed from New York to California using only a bicycle. Murata said he biked about 2,400 miles from Chicago to reach the end of the historic Route 66, which is marked by the “End of the Trail” sign at the Santa Monica Pier. Hundreds of people gathered at the pier to cheer him on as he completed the ride on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Some cyclists joined him for the final stretch. The finish landed on a meaningful day. Nov. 11 marked Route 66’s 100th anniversary, Veterans Day and Murata’s 27th birthday. Despite eventually succeeding at his goal, Murata ran into many challenges along the way. Two years ago, he brought his bike from Japan and set out to ride from New York to Los Angeles. He made it as far as Chicago before his visa ran out and he had to go home. In September, he returned to Chicago on the same bicycle and picked up where he left off.

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