Madrid, New Mexico; anyone ever visit there?

[UtahPete]

I'm watching CBS Sunday Morning show. https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-shining-christmas-in-a-once-dead-mining-town/

They're doing a story on the unique Christmas celebration in this little former coal town. The mayor jokingly calls it a "Drinking town with a tourist problem" Sounds like a great destination for a ryde.

http://www.visitmadridnm.com/

 

[Bob Denman]

When (if) "Wild Hogs 2" ever goes back there: I'd like to ride along with them... :clap:

 

[UtahPete]

When (if) "Wild Hogs 2" ever goes back there: I'd like to ride along with them... :clap:

No kidding? I watched that movie and never made the connection at the time. Good to know.

 

[11rtLTD]

Great story

I'm watching CBS Sunday Morning show. https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-shining-christmas-in-a-once-dead-mining-town/

They're doing a story on the unique Christmas celebration in this little former coal town. The mayor jokingly calls it a "Drinking town with a tourist problem" Sounds like a great destination for a ryde.



http://www.visitmadridnm.com/

I'm convinced I was born in the wrong decade.... only question is, how do I get my Spyder back to the 1940s?

 

[Chupaca]

Well....

I've been to Madrid and New Mexico but never at the same time... :roflblack: interesting place...:thumbup:

 

[UtahPete]

I've been to Madrid and New Mexico but never at the same time... :roflblack: interesting place...:thumbup:

Did you see that they pronounce Madrid differently than the one in Spain? I had to see it in writing before I could look it up on Google.

 

[ARtraveler]

Bingo bingo on the Madrid/Wild Hogs connection. And yes, the pronouncing of the word is different depending on where.

There is also a New Madrid earthquake fault running down and up through Missouri. They say that could also be a big one. Last happened before the area was populated. The "a" is pronounced MAD in that one.

 

[canamjhb]

a MUST GO TO destination. What a fun rally that could be.....

 

[asp125]

BTDT. It's a nice ride from ABQ. Especially if you get up early and get in a side trip up Sandia Crest. Madrid is a mix of original NM mining town and tourist trap. Maggies Diner in Wild Hogs is nothing more than a t-shirt shop, no food or drink - that was a big let-down.

 

[3 Wheel Rider]

BTDT. It's a nice ride from ABQ. Especially if you get up early and get in a side trip up Sandia Crest. Madrid is a mix of original NM mining town and tourist trap

:agree: I rode to Madrid a few times when I was stationed in Albuquerque back in the 90's; it wasn't a tourist trap then. I passed through again in 2015 on my way out to Red River NM and though it looked pretty close to what I remembered, you could tell the town was "appreciating" its Wild Hog association.

Like previously stated, don't miss the opportunity to ride up to Sandia Crest (peak) when you"re in the neighborhood.