On Saturday, movie buffs and motorcyclists converged on the community of Ranchos de Taos in northern New Mexico — where much of the film Easy Rider was shot — to launch “Dennis Hopper Day.”
Several dozen motorcyclists staged a rally and rode through some of the places made famous in the film. The town of Taos is now known for its diverse Hispanic and Native American culture, as well as for skiing and local art. Saturday would have been Dennis Hopper’s 78th birthday; he lived in Taos for years and is buried there.
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