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Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Rolling Thunder

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Memorial Day is typically spent with family and friends, remembering and honoring those who served in the military. What better way to celebrate this day than at one of the largest biker events in the country? Rolling Thunder, a bike run in Washington D.C., is held each year during Memorial Day Weekend. What is Rolling Thunder? According to its website, “Rolling Thunder Run’s mission is to educate, facilitate, and never forget by means of a demonstration for service members that were abandoned after the Vietnam War. Rolling Thunder has also evolved into a display of patriotism and respect for all who defend our country.” Bothered by the events following the Vietnam War, Vietnam veteran Ray Manzo came to D.C. in 1987 with his idea to organize a motorcycle demonstration to bring attention to the POW/MIA situation. He enlisted the help of fellow veterans Holland, Slides, and Sampley. Together, they chose Memorial Day Weekend for the event. They envisioned the arriva...

Introducing the 2016 Passport Bike

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If you've been attending Lake Bikefest for a while now, you're already aware of the Passport Bike Give-Away! It's one of the main events that all participants look forward to year after year. Each year, one lucky winner takes home a brand new Harley-Davidson. For 2016, we're giving away a 2015 Harley-Davidson Street Bob! About the 2015 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Classic bobber style rides into the modern era with the Harley-Davidson Street Bob! Let's take a look at some of the key features of this great bike: Authentic Styling  When you think of motorcycles, there's one word that always comes to mind: Harley-Davidson. The Street Bob model features cast fuel tank medallions with classic styling that oozes the iconic Harley-Davidson attitude. In addition, this bike features a mini ape-hanger handlebar, stop-turn-tail lights, black out styling, blacked out rims and a large front wheel, bobber powertrain & air cover, blacked out console, hard candy ...

Thank You to Our 2016 Lake Bikefest Sponsors!

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The 10th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest is less than 4 months away! Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the United States will rumble their way to the Midwest for the ultimate bikefest experience. This awesome event however, would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors! 2016 Lake Bikefest Sponsors  Aaron Sachs & Associates, PC 3271 East Battlefield Rd, Suite 350 Springfield, MO 65804 417.889.1400 office OzarksOnTwoWheels.com Budweiser One Busch Place St. Louis, MO 63118 Phone: 1-800-DIAL BUD (342-5283) www.Budweiser.com Glazer's Distributors 1 Glazer Way St. Charles, MO 63301 Phone: 636-925-8800 Elizabeth Fritsche www.glazers.com www.jackdaniels.com Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson 6482 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach MO 65065 Phone: 573.302.7600 Fax: 573.302.4700 Toll Free Phone: 866-523-7600 www.LakeoftheOzarksHarley-Davidson.com     City of Os...

Mark Your Calendars for Lake Bikefest 2016!

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The countdown has begun - the 10th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest is less than 5 months away! Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country will be rumbling their way to Lake of the Ozarks. While we're still getting all of the event details together, here are a few things you can definitely expect at this year's event! 2016 Lake Bikefest Festivities Include: Over 200+ Bars and Restaurants Over 50 Live Music and Entertainment Shows  Custom Harley-Davidson Bike Giveaway  Tons of Bike Builders  Vending Areas  Recap of Lake Bikefest 2015 At last year's event, over 30,000 motorcycles and 40,000 people were in attendance! In it's 9th year, Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest saw growth in participants, bikes and lengths of overnight stays. With all the fun we have at this Lake of the Ozarks bike rally , who would want to leave? Let's take a look at a few of the great memories made at Lake Bikefest over the past 9 years!   Mark you...