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Skating Down the Mississippi River – Red Bull Mississippi Grind

After a grand kickoff in Minneapolis, Minnesota, five small town skaters (along with a roving cast of pros) will make their dream a reality as they launch a floating skate park down the largest river system in the United States ending their journey in the “Big Easy” where the skate park will find its final resting place.

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