By Lulu

Leesburg Bikefest did not disappoint!! It was back full steam finally!! The bands were great, crowds were huge and the vendors plentiful. Best part the weather was nice! Not too hot as it has been at times. This year 15 bands on two stages entertained the huge crowds. This year’s headliners were Lo Cash, Sugar Ray, and Austin Snell. We caught Sugar Ray who looked and sounded just the same. Full Throttle put on a bike show and Jody Perewitz was on site. Bike games and the Central Florida Motorcycle Drill Team were part of the weekend. John owner of Chicago Fire & Brewery and The Warehouse had live music too. We will feature a story in August on a Cool Joint in Leesburg, Dirty South Saloon that featured pudding wrestling and a late-night bikini contest. What I love about Leesburg is the riding! A ride out to Eaton’s Beach or south to Lake Harris Hideaway and Sugarloaf Mountain Rd. in Clermont is a must do! We also make sure to catch a meal at Big Bass Grill on Lake Panasoffkee and The Fish Camp in Tavares. Another area to ride while in town is Mount Dora and catch the waterfront area in Tavares to check out our advertisers The Dog House, Hemingway’s Cigar Bar and Legacy Cigar Bar. You almost need more than the three-day weekend to explore Lake County and the surrounding areas. Thank you to the sponsors that bring this event to central Florida: Discover Lake County, Gator H-D, Florida Man Radio, WJRR, ESPN Orlando, US 102.3 FM, and of course Budweiser!