Twisted Chickens - February

If you have seen this wacky blue bus with chickens hanging out the window then you were either running the Great River or experimenting with mind-altering drugs. The bus belongs to team "Twisted Chickens". If you don't know them introduce yourself at the next Great River. They are a rolling party bus complete with music, dancing, and plenty of rubber chickens to go around. When asked where the team name Twisted Chickens originated Team Captain Paul Smith simply stated "A menu". Paul and some teammates were out to dinner one night debating what the team name should be. They opened the menu and came across Twisted Chicken Pasta. Someone asked "How about the Twisted Chickens?" and the rest is history.

Team Twisted Chickens embodies the spirit of Ragnar... wild, fun, slightly crazy and always ready for a challenge. Perhaps you remember the middle of the night block party during the Great River last August. As Paul tells it, "it was the middle of the night when we pulled up to an exchange crowded with exhausted zombie-like runners. Being the Twisted Chickens that we are, we took it upon ourselves to liven things up with a little music. Of course our van was tricked out with speakers from the 1980's. They worked about as good as my knees after running my third leg, but that didn't matter, in a matter of minutes the zombie-like runners were dancing like it was 1999."

While reminiscing, Paul commented "The Great River was an amazing experience. It gives you a chance to get to know your team and the teams you are running with. By the time you are done you feel like you have a hundred new friends. You have the opportunity to support each other and most importantly, harass each other."

Team Twisted Chickens is made up of people from all different walks of life. But they all have one thing in common, they are looking forward to the 2007 Ragnar Relay Great River.

Editors Note: You may have noticed that the Twisted Chickens’ “van” is actually a bus (something normally against the rules). Paul contacted us prior to the race and explained that the bus was only 1 foot longer than the designated 20 feet. After he showed us pictures of the bus we felt it was far too cool to exclude. If you have similar fun, wild, or crazy vehicles please contact us for permission to use them.