Ride Away to a Freer Time

Easy Rider reigns supreme as the best biker movie of all time. The brilliance of writer, director and actor Dennis Hopper paved the way for “the New Hollywood” by sparking independent filmmaking fever in 1969. And, more importantly, the film showed the country what it meant to be a free spirit in the late ‘60s… the Cannes Film Festival winner has been called a “touchstone for a generation” that “captured the national imagination.” Re-live the psychedelic era as you blaze a trail for gorgeous Taos, New Mexico -- Hopper’s home at the time of filming and the location of many of the movie’s famous scenes -- for Taos Summer of Love 2009, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

In honor of the 40-year anniversary of the movie Easy Rider, through September, Taos Summer of Love 2009 will feature an amazing array of events, art, film and music. Not only will you be able to indulge in everything lovely, artistic and free about Taos, you’ll get to ride the same roads filmed in Easy Rider…. talk about bragging rights! And you could potentially meet Hopper himself, as he will be in and around Taos this summer.

Register to Win Taos Summer of Love Sweepstakes – win an all-expense paid trip to Taos, NM (value up to $4,000). The package includes airfare for two in the continental U.S., transportation to and from Albuquerque International Airport to Taos, NM, three nights lodging, one activity per day per person (your choice of golfing, skiing, river rafting, hiking, biking, fishing . . .), all meals.

Taos, NM has it all this summer – activities, concerts, art, and outdoor recreation. Visit the Taos Summer of Love calendar for more information.
 

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