Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts descended on Chiang Mai for the annual bikers event, the          Chiang Mai Bike Week. Even though the ‘week’ was only from December 10-12, this did not deter the         riders and pillion passengers who came from all over Thailand, plus others from Malaysia or Singapore.                          Harleys, BMWs, choppers, bikers, and biker babes, were all well represented, many being part          of the RUB (rich urban bikers) who find nothing unusual about spending between one and three million         baht on a motorcycle.                          It began on December 10 with a welcoming party at Central Airport Plaza. This included Thai          Lanna style cultural shows and the obligatory Miss Bike Week competition with the winner selected out         of six freezing girls in mini skirts and short tops.                          It was an evening to gather, meet old friends from previous years, check out the accessories          stalls and then cruise around town. There was a steady stream of motorcycles crisscrossing Chiang Mai to         the various watering holes and music pubs in town.