Bikers from all corners of the country have entered
the Goan borders and more are going to be joining
their brethren later today. The annual festival that
celebrates the spirit of biking, the brotherhood and all
things on two wheels – India Bike Week begins today,
though the Goan streets have been buzzing over the
last two days with the thump of the Harleys and the
deep notes coming from the exhausts of supersport
bikes.
First off, IBW 2016’s got a new venue. Instead of
Vagator, the jamboree is now going to take place in
Arpora where about 12,000 hardcore club members
and independent riders will be a part of the festival.
Headlining this year’s India Bike Week is a Moto Trials
Show, featuring Dougie Lampkin. The trials biking
legend, renowned throughout the world for his
unparalleled skills in the discipline, will take centre
stage at IBW 2016. In addition to that, India’s finest
off-road racer, C S Santosh will host a safety session
for the crowd, offering key insights into the riding
safety drawn from his rich history and experience at
national and international rides.
All the existing features, some of which
are most sought after at IBW, Bikini Bike Wash,
National Custom Bike Build-Offs, National Stunt
Championship, the Biking Legends and Honour Roll
session and International Bike Expos
will continue to steal the attention at the festival.
Additionally, Harley Davidson and DSK Benelli have
mystery bike unveilings planned for the event, while
Triumph has announced the Indian premiere of the
new Bonneville Street Twin.
This year, India Bike Week 2016 is also set to
host India’s first ever official Hard Enduro event as
the Dirty20 Enduro Challenge. The event is open
for general participation by amateur teams, testing
man and machine to their limits, with the chance of
winning a trophy to go with a cash prize of Rs 75,000.
In a novel addition to the festival, India Bike Week
2016 will be featuring its first ever film festival with
Imtiaz Ali as a part of the judges panel.
The makers of IBW, through a unique initiative,
have devoted themselves to encouraging riders to
make what is called ‘The Great Migration to Goa’. The
organisers having connected with over 300 biking
clubs are enabling solo and club riders scattered
across the country to journey down through
highlighted feeder roads
