52,000Km Bicycle Ride Around the Planet

On Monday, October 22, members and friends of the Rotary Club of Attadale were inspired listening to guest speaker Jeremy Scott as he spoke about his '52,000KM Bicycle Ride Around the Planet'.

As a toddler, Jeremy had a huge hole in his aorta valve that cruelly denied him the opportunity to live the life of a normal healthy child. At just four years of age Jeremy underwent Open Heart Surgery at the hands of renowned surgeon Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes.

Thirty-four years later with practically no experience or training, Jeremy took the unbelievably courageous plunge and began a 2 ½ year, 51,916km solo bicycle ride that would see him cycle through 29 countries from London to New Zealand.

While separate encounters with the Iranian and Filipino Mafia had Jeremy fearing for his life, it was the beautiful acts of kindness offered by strangers throughout the world that will forever warm his heart.

Through his own incredible experiences, Jeremy highlights what is possible in life with a positive mindset, a bit of determination and the courage to take that first step.

At the completion of that life changing journey, Jeremy wrote his first book ‘The Long Road from a Broken Heart’. It is not only a story about life in the saddle, it is a story about the beautiful side of humanity and an example of what someone can achieve if they believe in themselves and have the courage to chase their dreams.  Ten percent of the RRP on each book sold will be donated to the New Zealand, Australian or British Heart Foundations.
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​This phenomenal journey was made possible thanks to the open-heart surgery which saved his life as a child.

Jeremy is a recipient of the Australian Heart Foundation ‘Heart Hero Award’, an Ambassador for Waterline Challenge, and has raised over $50,000 for the New Zealand, Australian and British Heart Foundations. He continues to support these charities through speaking engagements and book sales and now dedicates his life to inspire others.