Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest 2016 Recap
The 2016 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest was held on September 15th
– 18th where over 40,000 motorcycles and 50,000 people were in
attendance. The 10th year of
the event saw growth with more bikes, more people and longer lengths of
overnight stays. The Lake of the Ozarks
Bikefest was advertised throughout the Midwest via biker TV, publications, events,
mailings, flyers, postcards, radio, billboard, internet and biker word of
mouth.
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 3:00 pm
on Sunday, September 18th. The
lucky winner, Tryna Mitchell, from Dexter, MO won the 2015 Harley-Davidson
Street Bob. Proceeds from the Passport
Program are used to promote the event and a portion is allocated to benefit the
efforts of the Christian Motorcycle Association for their participation in
executing the Passport Program.
The event hosted four vendor village areas at Lake of the
Ozarks Harley-Davidson, Camden on the Lake, Picklehead’s Roadhouse and the Lake
of the Ozarks Campground. On Saturday
Surdyke Yamaha had a large crowd that participated in a live auction where 100
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. Picklehead’s Roadhouse had numerous events
and concerts throughout the weekend. 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 than 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 bikers' expectations”, states Jacobsen.
The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest major sponsors are Aaron
Sachs & Associates, P.C., Budweiser (Missouri Eagle Distributor), Jack
Daniels (Glazer’s Distributors) & Harley-Davidson (Lake of the Ozarks
Harley-Davidson). The event would not be
possible without the additional sponsors; Tri County Lodging Association, City
of Osage Beach, 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, The Lodge of
Four Seasons, Surdyke Yamaha, YC Powersports, LO Profile Magazine, Lake Media,
Thunder Roads Magazine, Second Home Living Magazine and Picklehead’s Roadhouse
Event Center.
The 2017 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest will be held on
Thursday, September 14 – Sunday, September 17, 2017. You can view pictures from the 2016 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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