An 18-year-old Adelaide cyclist is about to take on the world with just two pairs of socks, a beanie and a photo of his late grandmother tucked into his back pocket.
"When I'm struggling, you guys might get a call — me and a few tears, maybe scared [and] lonely — but you guys are going to help me so, thank you," he said to his supporters as he saddled up to hit the road.
Over the next seven to nine months, Jimmy plans to ride across Australia before flying to New Zealand where he will cycle from north to south before taking on the United States.
