ABC7 Eyewitness News(@ABC7):He refused to give up on his bike or his dream. 🚴 After an earlier attempt at a cross-country ride ended in Chicago, viral Japanese cyclist Ryo Murata returned to finish what he started. Now, he's making his way through Southern California toward Santa Monica, spreading joy and inspiring people along Route 66.

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2026.11.11 01:36

He refused to give up on his bike or his dream. 🚴 After an earlier attempt at a cross-country ride ended in Chicago, viral Japanese cyclist Ryo Murata returned to finish what he started. Now, he's making his way through Southern California toward Santa Monica, spreading joy and inspiring people along Route 66.