Most people train to ride across the United States. They spend many months preparing and thousands of dollars on gear to comfortably tackle the 5,000-kilometre journey. But Sebastian Fowler isn't like most people. The 31-year-old stand-up comedian is currently making his way from San Diego, California, to New York City, New York, on his BMX bike. He’s not in it for the bragging rights, the fitness or the self-discovery. He’s pedalling the 3,333 miles as part of a cross-country comedy tour. And while he’s at it, he’s raising funds for get more kids on BMX bikes.
“You might laugh at this,” Fowler said. “But when I thought about riding across America, I figured it was about 3,000 miles. So, I rode my bike downtown from my house in Ocean Beach to downtown San Diego. That was about 10 miles. And I thought, if I do that 300 times, that’s the whole trip. And that’s the mentality I went into this with.”
