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Zipline riders will fly over the Mississippi at up to 30 mph

The Canadian company Ziptrek Ecotours is setting up a 100-foot tall zipline that will let riders fly over the Mississippi River as part of the entertainment around the Super Bowl 
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By Shari L. Gross
January 17, 2018 — 8:50am
The Canadian company Ziptrek Ecotours is setting up a 100-foot tall zipline that will let riders fly over the Mississippi River as part of the entertainment around the Super Bowl
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