Disabled paddleboarder Mike Shoreman crossed Lake Ontario on Saturday making it five\u002Dfor\u002Dfive in his quest to cross all five Great Lakes.
Disabled paddleboarder Mike Shoreman crossed Lake Ontario on Saturday, making it five-for-five in his quest to cross all five Great Lakes.Article content
But it was Ontario that hung like a dark cloud over the proceedings. An attempted crossing last summer was derailed by rough waters. This year was different — and he beat his time goal by four hours.“And we would have been earlier if we hadn’t hit some rough waters around 6 a.m.,” Shoreman toldWhen he is not paddleboarding for charity, Shoreman is an author, motivational speaker and ambassador for several major charities.
Four years ago, Shoreman contracted Ramsay Hunt syndrome which triggered issues with his mobility, speech, taste and hearing. Pop star Justin Bieber recently said he had contracted Ramsay Hunt as well.Article content
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