Now for RAGBRAI 2013…

I got great news today as far as RAGBRAI 2013 goes…I’m in.
Selection is by lottery and for the second time it seems the RAGBRAI gods that be have decided that I’m either fit company to have around or perhaps that i should be sacrificed to the corn bears. You do know about corn bears don’t you?
Okay, that sounds like a real bear and not a corn bear. Here’s the scoop. I heard the story while on a SAG truck one day in 2011 when my knee was troubling me. The old-timer driving the truck related that exact story. Good fun.
Now for some more fun. The list of overnight towns has been out for a bit and generally each one has their own website. Many have logos and themes and whatnot associated with their bit. Some sites have been built just for RAGBRAI, other’s use a page from their regular town site.
RAGBRAI 2013 Overnight Towns
Council Bluffs – This is the start town and host of the big bike expo
Harlan
Perry
Des Moines – The capitol of Iowa and home to The Register!
Knoxville – The real Knoxville, not like that other one
Oskaloosa – Absolutely the best logo and theme!
Fairfield
Fort Madison – Adieu Iowa!
As I mentioned, the best logo and theme so far (though I may change my mind later on) is from the Oksy’s…you just can’t do better than a pig in a tutu:

Great or what?