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2014 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest Passport Winner

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The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest Committee would like to announce the winner of the 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Passport Program.  Joshua Rankin from O’Fallon, MO was the lucky winner of the 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Passport Drawing on Sunday, September 14 th for the brand new 2013 Harley Davidson FLD Switchback motorcycle.  Joshua was one of the over 500 participants in the passport ride that visited all 24 of the passport locations throughout the Lake Area.  Joshua quoted “I'm really excited to win the Harley. Looking forward to getting home and taking it for a ride”.  The 2014 Lake of the Ozarks Passport Program was executed by the Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest Committee with assistance from the Fishers of Men, which is the Lake of the Ozarks Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association.  Lake of the Ozarks Fishers of Men did receive a portion of the proceeds from each passport sold.  The cost of a passport was $20 and the participants had from 12:00 pm on Thursday, Septembe

Who's Ready for Lake Bikefest Tomorrow?

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The best motorcycle event at the Lake of the Ozarks is finally here!  Tomorrow our streets will be rumbling with the sound of motorcycles from all over the country.  In addition to the scenic routes you will enjoy all throughout the area, we have a ton of great Lake Bikefest events planned for you this weekend!  Here's an updated schedule of all the great activities going on you won't want to miss! Schedule of Events   Thursday, September 11 Wall of Death - Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show at H. Toad's Five Turn Knot - at Bagnell Dam Bait Shop & Campground from 8 PM - 12 AM Baub Eis Band - at Backwater Jacks  Celebration Cruise - Sweet Trouble Band from 8 - 10 PM Boarding at 7:30 PM, $28 per person Bridal Cave Tours are 25% Off during Lake Bikefest Iguana Fireworks - at Iguana Cove at 9:15 PM Friday, September 12 Headliner: Mustang Sally - at Camden on the Lake Headliner: Edge of Forever - at Camden on the Lake  Wall of Death - Extre

A Little More on Our Headliners!

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Lake Bikefest is a time for bikers from all over the Midwest to come together and celebrate!  And what better way to celebrate, than with some awesome rock and roll?  Although many places will have great music all weekend long, you won't want to miss our 2014 headliners!  You may have already heard about them on our website or in previous blogs, but lets take a closer look at each of these awesome bands! Mustang Sally - Friday, September 12 The Mustang Sally Band (MSB) name and brand has become synonymous with "must-see entertainment" around Music City, Music Row and on stages across the globe! A power-packed combination of PIZZAZZ, PANACHE, SPUNK and PASSION, MSB is “locked and loaded” to fire-up a roaring good time. Performing more than 150 dates each year, MSB has shared stages with award winning hitmakers such as Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry, Gretchen Wilson and Blake Shelton. From California to the Northeast, to Europe, Switzerland and Asia, taking

Lake of the Ozarks Upcoming Events

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Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest is just two weeks away! Lake of the Ozarks is not only a great place for a Missouri motorcycle rally , but also the perfect place to celebrate Labor Day Weekend!  Here's a quick recap of all the things that are happening at Lake Bikefest, plus some great things going on this weekend for Labor Day! Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest  Music  The 2014 Headliners will be at Camden on the Lake!  For a complete list of live music at the Lake of the Ozarks during Bikefest weekend, please visit: http://www.lakebikefest.com/events.asp Mustang Sally - Friday, September 12  Edge of Forever - Friday, September 12 Hells Bells - Saturday, September 13 Entertainment  In addition to the live music at all the local biker friendly restaurants and bars, you will find many other fun events to partake in! Osage Beach First Assembly of God Church Sunday, September 14th 10:30-1:30 PM Service, Free Lunch and Bike Blessings 1st Annual Grand Glaize Bridge Car S

2 Different Bike Give-Aways to Enter!

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Lake Bikefest 2014 is just 3 weeks out!  Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the United States will be rumbling their way to the Lake of the Ozarks for this 8th Annual Bike rally at the Lake of the Ozarks .  In addition to over 100 biker-friendly bars, restaurants, hotels and campgrounds, the area offers some of the Nation's most scenic rides.  And how would you like to take those rides on a BRAND NEW BIKE?  You have 2 different opportunities to enter and win during Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest ! Passport Ride  Give-Away You have the opportunity to win this brand new 2013 Harley Davidson FLD Switchback during Lake Bikefest !  To participate in the passport ride, you will need to register at any of the Passport Stop Locations ; a $20 entry donation is optional.  One stamp is received at each location and all locations must be stamped for the passport to be considered complete and approved for the drawing.  You must turn in your passport no later than 11 AM on Sunday, Septemb

2014 Official Passport Stops for Lake Bikefest

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The Passport Ride is a huge part of the Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest . Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the United States will rumble their way around to local restaurants, bars and other participating venues to get their passports stamped. The completed passports are turned in for a chance to win a brand new 2013 Harley Davidson FLD Switchback!   Lake Bikefest 2014 is an event you won't want to miss! 2014 Official Passport Stops  Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson   6482 Osage Beach Parkway                                               Osage Beach MO 65065                               573-302-7600                                                 www.lakeoftheozarksharley-davidson.com Yacht Club Powersports                                     3864 Osage Beach Parkway                                     Osage Beach, MO 65065                               573-693-9250                                       www.ycpowersports.com                       Dog Days

2014 Concerts and Headliners for Lake Bikefest

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Lake Bikefest is just around the corner and we want to get you as much information as possible about the music and entertainment for our motorcycle rally at the Lake of the Ozarks !  Start making your plans for where you're going be during one of the largest motorcycle rallies in Missouri .  Check out our awesome headliners, as well as the other live music happening all over the Lake, September 11-14!  Here's who we know is playing as of today: 2014 HEADLINERS Mustang Sally - Friday, September 12 Edge of Forever: A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd - Friday, September 12 Hells Bells: A Tribute to AC/DC - Saturday, September 13 2014 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE Camden on the Lake Mustang Sally - Friday, September 12  Edge of Forever - Friday, September 12 Hells Bells - Saturday, September 13 Backwater Jack's  Baub Eis Band - Thursday, September 11 Sweet Trouble - Friday, September 12  The Surge - Saturday, September 13  Beavers at the Dam  Moon

Vendor Villages for Lake Bikefest 2014!

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Lake Bikefest 2014 is just over a month away! Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the United States will be rumbling their way to Lake of the Ozarks for the 8th annual Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest . In addition to over 200 bars and restaurants with some awesome entertainment, this event will feature multiple vendor villages! 2014 Lake Bikefest Vendor Villages To participate in our vendor villages, please contact the vendor coordinators at the following locations. Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson Shop : 573-302-7600  Dog Days Bar & Grill : 573-216-0273  Surdyke Yamaha :         573-348-6575 Toad Cove Compound : 314-835-7426 Team Seebold Sports : 573-348-6200  Check out the Throttle America Toad Cove Compound Vendor Map here: http://lakebikefest.com/villagemap_2.pdf Join us September 11-14 for one of the largest motorcycle rallies in Missouri !  The ultimate Bikefest event includes spectacular scenic rides, more than 200 biker friendly bars and restaura

Sponsor Highlight: LO Profile Magazine

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As we approach Lake BikeFest 2014 , we want to be sure to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for the help they have given us to pull off this event again this year!  Last, but not least in our Sponsor Highlight blog series is LO Profile Magazine! Photos From: LOProfile.com The award-winning LO Profile Magazine brings glamour and sizzle to the Lake of the Ozarks and the Midwest.  With high-impact covers, engaging content and a witty, intelligent editorial style, LO Profile will quickly become a bimonthly “must-read” among VIPs and the influential.  In its six issues annually, the publication will feature glamorous covers and interviews, elite homes and yachts, culture, health, travel, fashion and (of course) the VIP scene.  This large-format, pearl-coated finish publication created by Studio M Publishing portrays the lifestyle and passions of the Lake’s most affluent and sophisticated.  Check it out online at  http://loprofile.com/ . Make sure to pick up your copy of

Sponsor Highlight: Lake CVB and Tri-County Lodging

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For our sponsor highlight this week, we would like to recognize two organizations that help to promote business and tourism at the Lake of the Ozarks, especially through great events such as Lake Bikefest !  Without these amazing organizations, we would not be able to pull off this amazing motorcycle event at the Lake of the Ozarks  with such success! Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau   Through the support of a membership of over 650 businesses in the tri-country region and a portion of the tri-county lodging tax, the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau is able to present the Lake of the Ozarks as a premier vacation spot in the Midwest.  With 11 full-time and 7 part-time staff members, the Lake CVB works to benefit the Lake Area businesses by increasing the number of people visiting and relocating to the Lake of the Ozarks.  The Lake CVB uses an integrated marketing approach to sell the Lake Area as a travel destination, which includes direct

Sponsor Highlight: The Barrett Restaurant Group

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The Barrett Restaurant Group is composed of three awesome waterfront restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks : Dog Days , Shorty Pants and Wobbly Boots !  Each of these restaurants play a big part in our Bikefest at the Lake of the Ozarks .  As a sponsor of Lake Bikefest 2014 , we wanted to feature each of the restaurants so you can learn a little more about each one! Dog Days Bar & Grill Serving the Lake of the Ozarks since 1993, Dog Days Bar & Grill on the waterfront at the 19MM on Lake of the Ozarks has something for everyone...whether you just want to stop in and sip on one of our signature frozen cocktails, enjoy a nice dinner with your family, or dance the night away with one of our fabulous live bands!  Dog Days is home to some of the Lake of the Ozarks' premier annual events, including the LOMDA In-Water Boat Show, the incredible Canine Cannonball, Lake of the Ozarks Poker Run, and Aqua Palooza...the largest on-water concert at the Lake!  In 2013, Dog Days was

Come to the Lake for the 4th of July!

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Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest is always a huge event here, but another great time to visit is 4th of July weekend! Many of our Lake of the Ozarks motorcycle event sponsors have fireworks and live entertainment all weekend long. So jump on your bikes and head on down to the Lake of the Ozarks for an unforgettable holiday weekend! Live Music  Check out the live bands this weekend at some of our Lake Bikefest sponsor locations! Camden on the Lake   Cherry Pistols - July 2 & 3  Contagious - July 4 & 5 7 to 11 PM Bret Michaels - July 4 from 8 to 11 PM Those Guys - July 4 & 5 9 PM Cheap Trick - July 5 from 8 to 11 PM Captain Ron's  Nas T Habit - July 3 from 7 to 11 PM The i-Berrys - July 4 & 5 from 7 to 11 PM Dog Days  Driving Wheel - July 3 @ 6 PM Funhouse - July 3 @ 10 PM Curtis Salgado - July 4 @ 6 PM That 80's Band - July 4 @ 10 PM Boomchux - July 5 @ 1 PM Pearl - July 5 @ 5 PM The Dropouts - July 5 @ 9:30 PM Driving Wheel - Ju