Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest

Lake Bikfest 2016 is less than a month away, and you want to make sure you roll up on the best bike around. Depending on where you're traveling from, you may have a long journey ahead of you. Cleaning your bike not only helps keep it in proper working order, but also makes it look shiny and new. In today's blog we offer several cleaning tips to get your motorcycle ready for the best biker event in the Midwest ! Motorcycle Cleaning Tips  Stay away from commercial washing facilities and do it yourself. Make sure you use cleaners specifically designed to clean motorcycles. Be careful of abrasive cleaners or general purpose cleaners as they can damage the paint and/or chrome. Never wash your bike right after a long ride. You want to give the bike time to cool down because you don't want to spray cold water on a hot engine.  Avoid washing your motorcycle in the middle of the day or in direct sunlight as it can dry cleaners on the bikes surface before you can rin

This week is National Motorcycle Week! How cool is that? There's an entire week dedicated to our two-wheeled mode of transportation. In celebration, Lake Bikefest has come up with 7 reasons to own a motorcycle! Can you think of any others? 1. Motorcycles Take Up Less Space.  When you park a car or truck in your garage, there's barely any space left for storage, let alone moving around and getting into that storage. In most cases, you have to remove your vehicle from the garage to get anything done in there. Motorcycles on the other hand take up a lot less space, so you have more room for both storage and working in your garage.  2. Purchasing a Motorcycle is Less Expensive.  Like cars, motorcycles can vary in price depending on style. However, unless you're buying a top-of-the-line, fancy model, motorcycles are generally cheaper than other vehicles. In addition, motorcycle insurance will generally have lower rates than car insurance.   3. Motorcycles Offer B

One of the highlights of Lake Bikefest each year is the chance to win a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycle! How do you get entered to win? Participate in the Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest 2016 Passport Ride Program! Keep reading to learn more about how the program works: Passport Ride Rules Participants can enter at any of the participating locations. A $20 entry donation is optional. One stamp is received at each location, and all stop locations must be stamped for the passport to be complete and approved for the drawing. You must turn your passport in no later than 2:00 pm on Sunday, September 18. The drawing for this year's motorcycle, a beautiful 2015 Harley-Davidson Street Bob, will be held at approximately 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 18. You do not need to be present to win. For the complete list of rules and regulations, please visit: http://bit.ly/2b3Ac0K . 2016 Official Passport Stops Be sure to get your passport stamped at all of the following locations so y

While some plans for Lake Bikefest 2016 are still underway, we've already got some great things scheduled during this year's event. All the best bars and restaurants will have live music and other entertainment happening all weekend long! Let's take a look at some of the acts that are already nailed down for Bikefest weekend! Live Music Lineup  Thursday, September 15  Johnny G & The Allstars @ Backwater Jack's - 8 PM  Sweet Trouble @ Captain Ron's Bar & Grill - 8 PM Friday, September 16  Kat Perkins w/Guest Rock Road Rebels @ Picklehead's Roadhouse - 8 PM SoulRoot, H30 & Goddesses of Rock @ H. Toad's - 9 PM  The Surge @ Backwater Jack's - 8 PM Johnny G & The Allstars @ Captain Ron's Bar & Grill - 8 PM  Cowardly Lions @ Franky & Louie's - 7 PM Boogie B @ Franky & Louie's - 9 PM  The i-Berrys @ JJ Twigs Lake Ozark - 9 PM Saturday, September 17  SoulRoot, Poison Overdose and Almost Kiss @ H. T