Man finishes bike ride from Chicago to LA

It is not just veterans being celebrated today. Today is the 27th birthday of a Japanese man who rode his bicycle from Chicago to LA. Fox 11's Susan Hirasuno was with him as he pushed his bike last few yards to the end of Route 66. Susan, that's more than 2,500 miles. From Chicago to Los Angeles. Absolutely. And you know what else? It is also the 100th anniversary of Route 66. So he did this on purpose so he could make that event and mark both the Big anniversaries, including his 27th birthday. All right, I want you to take a look at this. Skyfox was over Rio Morata's last leg to his final destination on the Santa Monica Pier. People all across the country had watched his social media as he made his way from Chicago to Los Angeles. Now, he set out to prove he could do it on his Mamachari, which translates to old bike. Not really one designed for a... Cross country ride, Murata traveled from his home in Japan twice, once two years ago when he managed to go from New York to Chicago. But when his bike broke down, it took him another two years to make it back with the spare parts so that he can do that last leg from Chicago to LA and here he comes. The hardest part is Missouri State. Missouri State? Was that when you had to push your, get your bike over that fence? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So many people, American people's kindness, so supporting me. And the police officer helped you. Police, oh yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. Do you know there are people who flew in from different parts of your route to come and greet you? I met a man who's from Arizona. Oh, Arizona? Yeah. Oh, really? Well, as you see, there were a lot of people that followed him on social media and wanted to be here to celebrate him when he arrived at the end of Route 66, the city of Santa Monica as well, gave him a certificate and a lot of mementos. And by the way, his challenge is not over yet. He plans on coming back to do a run from Albuquerque to L.A. Reporting in Santa Monica, I'm Susan Hirasuna, Fox 11 News.