MIKE SHOREMAN: From Sunday, August 22 through Tuesday, August 24, Mike is attempting to become the first person with a disability to cross international waters from one country to another - Paddleboarding from Rochester, NY to Toronto, Canada in a three-day trek supported by two safety boats in Mike Shoreman’s Paddle Across America for Mental Health to bring awareness to youth and LGBTQ+ mental wellness issues.
There is an 87 mile open water stretch between Rochester, New York and Toronto, Ontario on Lake Ontario. A challenging feat for most, this will be the first time that the crossing of Lake Ontario will be done from Rochester to Toronto and by a person with a physical and mental disability.