The 2015
Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest was held on September
17
th – 20
th where over 30,000 motorcycles and 40,000
people were in attendance. The 9
th
year of the event saw growth with more bikes, more people and long lengths of
overnight stays. The Lake of the Ozarks
Bikefest was advertised throughout the Midwest via biker publications, events,
mailings, radio, billboard, internet and biker word of mouth.
Passport Ride
The organizers of the event hosted the Passport Program where riders purchased a $20 passport and then rode to 24 separate locations where they received a stamp and then turned the completed passport in at the Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson Shop for a drawing that was held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 20th. The lucky winner, Todd Hunter from Tower Hill, IL won the 2014 Harley Davidson Softail Breakout. Proceeds from the Passport Program are used to promote the event and portion is allocated to benefit the efforts of the Christian Motorcycle Association for their participation in executing the Passport Program.
Vendor Villages
The event hosted four vendor village areas at Dog Days Restaurant & Bar, Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson, Camden on the Lake and the Bagnell Dam Campground. On Saturday Surdyke Yamaha had a large crowd that participated in a live auction where 90 Harleys, metric bikes, boats and Waverunners were sold on the block. The Bagnell Dam Blvd. was a consistent flow of motorcycles the entire weekend and there were over 100 restaurants, bars and biker friendly entertainment and retail establishments catering to bikers throughout the Lake Area. Tim Jacobsen, Bikefest Committee Member and Executive Director of the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau states; “The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest continues to attract more bikers each year because of the quality of the vendors, the amount of larger entertainment facilities that cater to bikers and the wonderful experience provided by riding through the rolling hills surrounding the Lake of the Ozarks.” Every year there are increased activities and entertainment from the year before. “The communities of the Lake Area welcome and prepare each year to host this event and the local businesses continue to exceed the biker’s expectations”, states Jacobsen.
Sponsors
The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest major sponsors are Budweiser (Missouri Eagle Distributor), Jack Daniels (Glazer’s Distributors) & Harley Davidson (Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson Shop). The event would not be possible without the additional sponsors; Tri County Lodging Association, The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau, Full Throttle Magazine, Camden on the Lake Resort, Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill, Dog Days Restaurant & Bar, The Leather Man, Tan-Tar-a Resort, Surdyke Yamaha, Yacht Club Powersports, LO Profile Magazine, Lake Media, Thunder Roads Magazine, Second Home Living Magazine and Picklehead’s Roadhouse Event Center.
The 2016
Lake Bikefest will be held on Thursday, September 15 – Sunday, September 18, 2016. You can view pictures from the 2015 event and keep informed of upcoming activities and details of the 10th Anniversary of the Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest at
www.lakebikefest.com.
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