Madrid is a small hippie-style
town made famous by the famed film "Wild Hogs" which tells of a mythical journey on the
road by a group of friends in the mid-life crisis. Nestled within a narrow
canyon in the Ortiz Mountains, it was a historic mining town and later a ghost
town. It was then reborn as a creative community with over 40 shops, art
galleries, and restaurants. The village is very small and consists of the only
main street overlooked by vintage/hippie-style commercial activities. I
recommend taking a tour of the village and stopping at Connie's photo park. It
is a photographic park where themed silhouettes have been installed where you
can put your face and take funny pictures. The shopping stop at Maggie's
dinner is a must. For those who have seen the film, you will remember
this place. Today it is a shop where you can buy all kinds of Wild Hogs
movie-themed items (for the uninitiated, HOG stands for Harley Owner Group. It indicates Harley owners who are part of an H.D. motorcycle club).
Do not miss Maggie's Dinner t-shirt as a souvenir.
