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February 5, 2015 is C.et 0Ut5idc arN4 Pia,! Mark Riverblood 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, F'li't/ 55303 RE: Pedestrian Bridge over Hwy ##10 — Mississippi Skyway Dear Mark, Please forward this letter to the reviewers of the Federal grant you told [Ile about relative to the bike facility the City of Ramsey is working on. I learned of the I-dississippi Skyway project while doing research for a bicycle trip from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca State Park, Minnesota to the Iowa border. This research included identifying places to eat, rest and overnight along the Mississippi River Trail. Wahoo! Adventures offers a variety of events consisting of day and weekend excursions for active adventures throughout the state. We bring families, friends, couples, and coworkers together with a common interest in recreational activities, healthy lifestyles, and camaraderie. Wahoo! Adventures success as a small business is due to an attention to detail and combining quality vacation planning and outfitter services. We are always working on the diversity and value of our offerings. All-inclusive, boutique style bicycle tours as an example, range from approximately $1,200 to $1,800 per person for a 5-7 day excursion. Our six year old tourism related business relies on quality natural resources and public: infrastructure like connected parks and trails, and especially safe facilities along these routes. For this reason, as a business owner, I wholeheartedly support the proposed bicycle and pedestrian skyway bridging the highway, and connecting the Mississippi River Trail to the support services we discussed. Please visit our web site to learn more about our park and trail based tourism at www.mywahooadventui-es.com or contact me at 651.280.7209. Sincerely, Kerri Kolstad, Founder Wahoo! Adventures