The Third Annual Branson Motorcycle Rally-Road Trip III kicks off May 15 at the MGH Performing Arts Complex, located on Shepherd of the Hills Exp.[Highway 248], near its junction with Highway 65.It will continue until May 18th.
The rally is sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association (AMA), Freedom of Road Riders Local 15, Branson Star Chapter 248 and Tri Lakes Messengers Christian Motorcycle Association and will host dozens of vendors including American Hog, DynoMark-featuring on site dyno tuning, Biker Alley Magazine, and many others with custom bike parts and painting, leather and sewing etc.BMW has been added as a major sponsor for this year’s event and plans to bring a demo fleet of bikes for test rides and apparel to demonstrate.
From its opening reception at the Legends in Concert Theater Thursday, May 15 at
Charity poker runs will be held throughout the weekend, with proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes Bikers for Babies and the Special Olympics.Field games begin Friday, May 16 and include a slow race, ring toss, tennis ball drop, balloon toss on bike wash, cloths pin contest and the wienie bite contest. Area rides for Sport bikes, Cruiser rides, a bike blessing by CMA and much more is featured throughout the four-day event.
Entertainment at the rally will feature classic rock bands including Midlife Crisis, Solace, Sideshow Blues Band, The Blues Brothers and Neil Diamond from Legends in Concert, plus many other local bands. The Branson Blues Crawl, a separate paid event, is Saturday, May 17. Ride the Ducks will shuttle patrons to area venues to hear great Blues bands such as The Cate Brothers, Ricky Brothers, Steve Howell, Trip Wire and Karen Vance.
Full registration is $35, which includes general admission to all events except the Blues Crawl, a shirt, pin, patch, coupon book and a copy of Branson Biker Magazine. Day passes are available for $10 per day.
Courtesy of Branson Daily Independent