Jeremy will begin his cross-country ride on March 23, 2008, from Ocean Beach Park in San Diego, California. His goal is to average between 60 and 70 miles per day. If all goes well he will arrive in St. Augustine, Florida on or about May 9th.
Jeremy has cerebral palsy which causes him some coordination and speech problems. He also wears hearing aids and fairly strong glasses. When Jeremy was a child there were concerns that he would have great difficulty walking and his parents were told that they should have no hopes of his ever playing sports of any kind.
Neither Jeremy nor his parents accepted this picture of the future and encouraged him to try his best at various sports and activities. He played baseball with little talent, but lots of heart. His favorite past time is playing basketball and he has developed a very good three-point shot. When he graduated from Huntington North High School in 1998, he was elected Homecoming King by the student body.
To prepare for this ride, Jeremy works out at the Huntington YMCA. He rides a stationary bike for 20 to 25 miles, lifts weights, and plays basketball three days a week.
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2 comments:
Good luck on your adventure Jeremy! We will pray for strength and courage during your trip. We admire your hardwork and dedication to get to this point. You will be an inspiration to many people and you should be very proud of yourself. Good luck and we will be thinking of you!!
Cory & Kristin Henline
Monterrey, Mexico
Jeremy I am so proud and excited for you. You are amazing. I am so inspired by you and I am honored to call you family. I love you Jeremy.
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