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Ozarks is the place to be for the 2020 14th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest.” It should be noted that the State of Missouri has passed a helmet law change that goes into effect on August 28, 2020 that anyone over the age of 26 with medical insurance will no longer be required to wear a motorcycle helmet. Compliments of Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson, Bikefest’ s official website. LakeBikefest.com, provides motorcycle riders with three printable maps of recommended scenic rides. These rides range from 84 to 115 miles and can take as long as two hours to complete. Riders can expect picturesque wooded landscapes, a tour of two of the area’s dazzling state parks and stunning glimpses and panoramic views of the sparkling Lake of the Ozarks. Full Throttle Magazine once again sponsors the Full Throttle Passport Program that takes riders on a tour of 24 different restaurants and nightspots in the Lake area. Bikefest patrons can obtain their passport at any of the participating businesses on the ride. These passports are stamped when riders visit the 24 locations. Bikefest visitors who collect all their passport stamps earn an entry into a drawing for a 2019 HarleyDavidson FLHP Road King Police motorcycle. Music and motorcycles are a perfect match, so it’s no surprise that a popular attraction at Bikefest is the lineup of live entertainment throughout the Lake Area. For a full list of bands and locations visit www.LakeBikefest.com.

Throughout the event the center lane of the Strip will be blocked off for motorcycle parking only. There are numerous biker friendly establishments that are within walking distance that all offer live music and numerous types of food and beverage service.

Another favorite of Bikefest visitors is the variety of booths and tents at vendor villages located at Camden on the Lake and Lake of the Ozarks Harley Davidson. These vendors will feature custom cycles and parts, detailing, airbrushing, tattoo artists, leather and other apparel, jewelry, food and much more

“Meeting all the people who attend Bikefest is part of the fun for me,” said Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson owner and motorcyclist Jack Fleming. “It’s amazing to see all the custom bikes and all the gear that’s available to fellow bikers at the vendor villages.”

There will also be vendors spread throughout the Bagnell Dam Blvd. during the event.

For more information about Bikefest, please visit LakeBikefest.com or contact the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau at 800-FUN-LAKE (386- 5253).

At right: 2020 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest Passport Bike Give-A-Way is a new 2019 Harley-Davidson FL HP Road King Police motorcycle.

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