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Adelaide teenager taking on the world in support of his grandmother and MND awareness

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.

Jimmy Ashby wiped away tears as he farewelled friends and family at Victoria Square in Adelaide on Saturday, vying to become the youngest person to cycle 29,000 kilometres around the globe.

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.

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