Bikefest Brings In Over 7 Million Dollars

The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest numbers have been released and according to the report, around 7 ½ million dollars were put back into the lake community. Organizers believe that nearly 35,000 people visited the lake during the event with over 70% of them staying overnight. About 36% stayed in local motel or hotels while 15% rented condos, 14% stayed with family, 4% rented a campground spot, a little of 2% stayed in rental homes with the rest being local residents. Some bikers traveled from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska with the majority coming from all over Missouri. Organizers have already began to prepare for next year’s event.