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IBW RacesIBW Hill Climb
Flat-out up the ghat. Timed runs, open classes, a finish line at the top of the world.
Welcome to altitude
India
India
Bike Week
Back In The Hills
Two mad days of bikes, music, stories and races. The kind of time you talk about all year. After a decade in Goa, IBW has climbed to 4,550 ft. New trails, cooler winds, bonfire nights and a hill station that empties its roads for riders.
Hill climb, flat track, mud rush, custom builds, brand launches, test rides, camping under the stars and three stages of India's wildest acts.
If you're into motorcycles, you're here. No excuses.
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Above sea level
°C
Cool December air
Global brands
Stages · 2 days · 1 peak
What's on
Two Mad
Two Mad
Days
Dirt, stage lights, shopping, stories and chai. Every corner of the peak has something running. Pick your poison.
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IBW RacesFlat Track
Sideways, elbows out, no front brake. The loudest ten minutes of your December.
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IBW RacesMud Rush
Logs, rocks, ruts. Win here and you're riding the next KTM Adventure Rally.
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IBW Bike Build OffCustom Bikes
India's best builders, one-off machines and a trophy worth fighting for.
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ArenaStunt Shows
Wheelies, stoppies and drift laps in the arena, all day, both days.
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Launches & UnveilsTest Rides
New metal, ghat roads, keys in your hand. Brand launches and demo fleets on site.
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IBW AfterhoursCamping & Bonfires
Pitch up at the peak. Bonfire nights, late sets and a 20°C sunrise.
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3 StagesLive Music
Hip-hop, indie, rock and late-night electronic across three stages.
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Grub & GearBiker Bazaar
Riding gear, custom parts, art, and enough food stalls to fuel two days.
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Big TripOverlanding Sessions
Legendary global overlanders share their stories of grit and glory.
Race
The Peak
FMSCI-sanctioned · Open entries
INR 12 Lakhs up for grabs! Register to race, or grab a spot on the fence. Every race runs on the mountain, every podium is earned at altitude.
Registrations Opening Soon
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IBW Hill ClimbTimed sprint · Multiple classesTime-Trial
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Flat TrackDirt oval · Pro & amateurDirt
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Mud RushObstacle courseOff-road
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IBW Mini MotoBalance, control, bragging rightsArena
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IBW Dirt TrackDirt. Grit. GloryDirt
3 Stages
Artists Line Up
Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Rides to IBW
Ride In
Ride In
With Us
Convoys roll out from every major city. Pick your route, meet your crew at the chai stop, and arrive at the peak in formation.
Details Out Soon
Official Merch
Wear The
Wear The
Week
IBW '26 tees, patches, caps and limited drops. Ships now — or collect at the peak.
Coming Soon
04–05 December 2026 in Panchgani, Maharashtra — about 4 hours from Mumbai and 2.5 hours from Pune. Gates open 9AM, stages run till 3AM IST.
No. Riders, pillions, families and music fans are all welcome. If you ride in, you get dedicated bike parking; if you don't, car parking and shuttles are available.
Head to the registration portal, pick your race and class, and upload your FMSCI licence (or get a one-event licence at sign-up). Race entries are separate from festival tickets.
Panchgani in December sits around 20°C by day and drops to single digits at night. Pack layers, a good jacket and gloves for the ride up.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Full terms are on the ticketing page.