Mississippi Grind - Four Minneapolis Natives Embark on the River Ride of a Lifetime

On Sunday, September 4, five friends from the Twin Cities are teaming up with Red Bull to embark on the river-ride of a lifetime. The lifelong skateboarders are boarding a flat-deck barge and leaving their home port for a 1,705 mile, 28-day journey that will carry them all the way from the mouth of the Mighty Mississippi to New Orleans, LA. The catch? The 195-long vessel that they're traveling on will be decked out with an custom-designed, concrete skate park. At each of 5 port stops along the way (Twin Cities, Quad Cities, St. Louis, New Orleans), the crew is dropping anchor and giving locals a chance to board the ship and tear it up alongside some of the best skaters on the globe -- Red Bull guest athletes and local legends included. They'll also hold a special Ticket to Grind competition at each port, the winners of which will earn the opportunity to compete for a chance at $3,000 for the final "Ticket to Grind" competition in the Big Easy(expenses paid).

SCHEDULE 

Saturday 9/3
11 AM - 2 PM: 40 local skaters hand-picked by three local skate shops (3rd Lair, Pinewski's and Youth Shelter) will board the barge with a "Ticket to Ride." The group will have full access to the park, and the opportunity to skate alongside skateboarding legends.

3 PM - 6 PM: 40 more skaters hand-picked by two more local shops (Cal Surf and Familia) will board with a "Ticket to Grind"
Evening: Demos with Red Bull skaters including Pedros Barros and Zered Bssset.

Sunday 9/4

12 PM - 3 PM: Twenty top local skaters will compete for a "Ticket to Grind."
4:30 PM: Send-off celebration.

LOCATION
Upper River Landing & Chestnut Plaza
Saint Paul, MN

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