One of my favorite biker flicks, Easy Rider, was released 46 years ago today and went, almost instantly, from cult classic to bona fide Hollywood gold.

Here are a few Easy Rider fun facts:

Personally, I think they did try filming on acid. How else can you explain a 5 hour version?

It's cheesy-ness and 60's hippy vibe alone make it worth watching and it's kinda neat to see Hopper, Fonda and Jack Nicholson as 20-somethings. It's a little sad though, seeing that the free wheeling lifestyles of Wyatt and Billy are gone while the prejudices and intolerance they encounter are thriving. If you've never seen it, check it out.

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