Read more about Pie Town on the blog! ridetofood.com/pie-town-new-mexico/

It's great to see people discover that there;s so much more to Arizona than just desert.

@ridetofood

2 ай бұрын

Haha beeeeeen knowing that for over a decade!!

Thank you so much for highlighting Arizona in a very fun video. I just wanted to share with you that I rode to Douglas Az and picked up US 191 spur that begins at the International Border and rode it north to the routes end at the International Border with Canada in Morgan MT and crossed into Saskatchewan at Monchy.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

From Ontario Canada, I spent 4 hrs. on that amazing ride. No traffic but cows on the road! Best ride I think so far! It's just so FAR!

I knew nothing of this road until I drove it as part of an off the cuff Ironbutt ride the end of the first week in November. I drove south thru Arizona's High Country and Grand Canyon just ahead of a winter storm two days before. I headed east to the state line and then turned north to go back to Durango, CO. My friend to whom I was staying informed me that the winter storm was moving into their area and that I might need to get a room in Farmington, NM because the pass into Durango might be icy. Neither one of us knew anything about this road and assumed it was similar to the parallel road in NM we drove a few days earlier. The sun had already set when I got to Clayton. My GPS had gone crazy as I drove through the copper mine. Apparently they moved the road. Shortly after that I entered the Apache National Forest and immediately started my assent into total darkness. I have auxiliary flood lights and accent lights on my bike so I could see the road pretty good. After a few curves I saw what I though was a single snowflake. A quick check of the bikes thermometer showed it to be in the mid 40's and the road was dry. I reasoned that the flake had to have been blown off one of the surrounding mountain tops. As I continued up the grade, the snow got heaver. I checked and the temp was still in the 40's. I passed a SUV going in the other direction. I got around to the other side of the ridge and now I knew it was snowing because the snow was coming from my right and the mountain was to my left. The temp had dropped to the low 40's. 43 if I remember correctly. I finally started to descend and the temp was 39. After a short decent the road started going up hill again. I went up and up and the snow started to stick to the pine needles that had blown onto the road surface. It was still above freezing. I the road started to descend again. It was now 30 degrees. The snow started to stick. I had slowed to where the engine was barely pulling me forward in 1st gear. Even at that speed I had to dodge animals running across the road in front of me. The temp was in the mid 20's and unbelievably the road once again started to ascend. Another vehicle passed me going the other direction. I stayed in the powder snow and continued my trek up this road. I reached a spot in the road where it looked like several vehicles had turned around and traveled in the same directions as I was traveling. The bad news was that they messed up the powder snow and ice had formed where their tire tracks were. I switch my travels to the edge of the road where their tracks weren't. I had to stop and duck walk my bike across the icy center a few times to stay in the powder. My front tire eventually locked up with ice and down I went. I was able to call 911 and a passerby helped me pick my bike up and put it on it's kickstand. I got it started but it didn't go anywhere because the front wheel was frozen. I took the front part of the front fender off and removed the ice but as I was looking to take the rear part of the front fender I could feel the heat coming off the radiator so I wrapped my rain gear around the front of the bike and it took about an hour for the ice to melt. By this time the local Sheriff Deputy arrived on scene it was down to 8F. He escorted me up and over the summit which was over 91K feet to Hannagan Meadow Lodge. What a nice place. I stayed there until the road was cleared of ice and drove on to Durango. A few day later, I drove US 191 again on my way home. If you decide to travel this road make sure you are topped off because there isn't any services.

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Sounds like quite the adventure!

US 191 is probably the greatest motorcycle road that nobody knows about. I think we saw 6 cars the entire ride....and a cow in the road....and some elk crossing the road. We rode SB to Morenci. When I was done, I was just exhausted from all the shifts. But it was totally worth it. I had a smile stuck on my face.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome! Glad you enjoyed it as well!

Finding you for the first time: Bikes & food- what's not to like here 🙂

Anticipation is the greatest joy 😊

Hey! You passed through my hometown! Superior! I ride through devils canyon to get to work, every day!

@ridetofood

18 күн бұрын

Neat!

I just did Devils Highway 4 weeks ago and was not that impressed. I’ve been wanting to do it for the last 40 year and finally did the loop in one day, Phx, Sanford, Eager, Payson and back home. 542 mile loop. The road is rough and torn up pretty bad. The run from Morenci to Hannigan Meadow is 2 hrs of under 25mph. After Hannigan Meadow the road gets really smooth and more high speed bends and corner. 30-40 min of 50-60mph is really nice. If you really want a nice road to take in AZ, take 89 into Prescott or 89a into Jerome. Much nicer roads.

@ridetofood

9 ай бұрын

I’ve ridden them all! Yup, the roads in terrible condition. Congrats on crossing it off your list 🤙

So stoked this was my first real tour last April on my brand new Road Glide ST, tons of snow at Alpine, from Taos, incredible Road!!!

Me and a Brother rode it a couple years back. Raining the entire way in approx 40°-50°, had a steak dinner and stayed at Hannagan Meadow Lodge. I saw 2 Mexican Wolves that crossed the road right in front of me about 7 miles north of the mine, what a road in the rain! Just beautiful. Amazing video greatly appreciate your work. Ride on! 👊🏍️

Once again another Kick-Ass Video ! Keep 'em coming ! We love them !

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank ya!!! :)

Now we want pie. Damn it!!

Wow! That pie had my mouth watering👍

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

It was worth every mile and hairpin turn to get to it! :)

this looks rowdy and delicious!!! gravel, hairpins, and cliffs.......... hooray for PIE!!!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

🙌😎

Love your videos. I particularly like that you know the history of the places.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love a history lesson or two! :) Thanks for watching!

great video enjoyed thanks for showing new road to discover!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good one! Thanks for watching :)

Complete respect for you doing this ride solo. Thanks for videoing it!

1 big bite well deserved. Sweet video

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

haha yesss! thanks for watching!

Great ride! Thanks for making these videos-stay safe ✌

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😎🤙

Staci, Thanks for taking us along. The views are amazing. Your Pie looked delicious.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely be going back to PieTown for another pie one day! it was great! lol! thanks for tuning in, always! :)

More people needs to find your shit because your videos are amazing!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Every comment, like, and share helps this channel grow. :) slowly but surely, lol!

Awesome video as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

I am LOVING your videos and seeing the world through your eyes is an awesome journey!! Thanks for sharing

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

I really enjoy your videos. Your videos motivate me to get on My Mistress and ride around in Arizona. Thank you.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks for the information on the road it will come in handy 👍 ride safe

Another great video. You are the real deal. Thank you.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in and watching another video! :)

Me and six friends rode Devil's Highway a few years back, and once you're up on the mountain the scenery is beautiful all the way to Alpine. Still haven't made it to Pie Town but it's on the list!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Definitely check out PieTown if you ever get the chance. There isn't much there other than pie and a free campground, but, that's a great combo if you ask me! haha. thanks for watching! :)

Loved your video! I grew up in the area, and frequently camped off of 191 near Hannigan Meadow. Now we go up that way to get our Christmas trees! Such a fun place!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Thanks for watching! I definitely want to camp in the area next time I'm around.

Tar snakes and loose gravel oh my!! That road looked nuts, then it seem to turn into a goat trail! appreciate your content, so cool learning about the areas you are riding through. Thank you

Stunning video & filming! We Go hiking up KP Cienega - Apache trail - but seeing the view from the "back of the bike" - is AMAZING! Many thx! Enjoy Everyone! x

That ride looks great. Definitely on the to do list. 🤘⚡️🤘✨

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

It's a good one for sure!

Awesome ride!! Yes, I would ride 500 miles for pie, especially a pie that looks as good as that one!! I've been up to Morenci mine a few times, work related, but never had the pleasure of going there on my bike. I hope to do that now that I'm retired and have the time. I agree that roads can be very intense and certainly require due diligence while riding!

I’m so excited to find your channel!!! At 42, I’ve only been riding for 6 months but your videos are inspiring me to see (and eat) what the US actually has to offer! I’m planning for May 2022 and am thinking The Grand Canyon from South Carolina. Thank you!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

That will be such a fun trip!!!! Stoked for you!!! Thanks for following along on this channel :)

Still loving your videos and story telling. I would definitely ride 500 miles for pie.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here and watching the vids! :)

Well enjoing your journeys at the moment please keep up the hard work you put into your channel your audience does appreciate

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I live in Maine now but lived in Phoenix for years. Your videos bring back all the nostalgia from that beautiful state. Keep up the good work!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Arizona is soooo beautiful! Haven't been to Maine yet, but one day, I'll be riding to get lobstah up there and to see the sights! :)

Very cool video. Planning an iron butt ride next summer from California to pie town. Thanks for sharing.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Niiiice! If I had any advice on that, I'd say be sure to do the second stint of it in the daylight. once you start to climb up out of western AZ and into the mountains of eastern AZ, the deer and other animals get a bit bigger and more frequent at night. That'll be a fun trip! :)

Love that road - I came the opposite way from Denver, down to Albuquerque and across by Pie Town.

Love the hole ziped up looked

Way cool ride! 🇺🇸

That was cool!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

We took the the highway once encountered wind, hail and rain that makes for a good story. Loved your video

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I bet that was quite the adventure!! lol! thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it :)

Another great video with awesome photagraphy. And it was great to meet you and her two wheels at Chicago IMS.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Great meeting you, too! Thanks for all of the kind words. :)

Thanks for the ride and video

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim! :)

7:39 Bear Wallow Cafe in Alpine has an awesome variety of delicious pies 200 yards from where you are right here.

Oh wow you have me checking out the trip on google maps gonna have to add that ride toy list

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Haha rad!! It's a great trip. You'll enjoy it!

Another Awesome Video. We got got back from a motorcycle trip to Yellowstone. We got to see a grizzly eating a bison carcass. A trip that was inspired by you. Thank you!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

WIIIILD! So cool! Thanks for letting me be a part of that adventure in one way or another!

thats some solid rideing just for pie lol job well done love ya vids cheers from Down Under & keep Ya Knee's in Da Breeeezzzzeeeeeee.........

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Haha this is exactly how I do most of my rides. I'm crazy lol! Thanks for watching :)

What's better than good pie ? More good pie !! LOL !! Great vid as always :-)

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss! haahaha. thanks for watching! :)

Awesome scenery

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Truly! AZ is a beautiful place

That pie is the stuff dreams are made of

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

It really was! Definitely recommend checking out Pie Town NM if you ever get the chance! :)

The tar snakes!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Soooo many of them! Thankful it wasn't 120 degrees on that ride, lol!

liked this episode alot had to watch twice hit mt scott in southern oklahoma!!!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

haha rad! thanks for watching! I've ridden by there! Used to live in OK. Haven't gotten to actually ride it yet, though!

Epic journey!!!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

it was a good one!!

i rode that road ,great twisties , we stayed in Alpine great ride and place to eat and stay!!

Great video as usual. I am doing my week long trip to Arkansas next week, thanks to your video inspiration.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Enjoy!

Great vid! That pie looked delicious 🤤

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

It was worth the ride! :) Thanks for watching!

That Morenci to Alpine ride is great. When I did it I came around a curve at the top and the road was covered in snow, scared the crap out of me. The ride from Alpine to Reserve to Apache Junction then to Quemado is fun also.

You did have pie at the original pie place in Pie Town. The original is called the Pie-O-Neer just 1/4 mile east of where you stopped. Which I think is a good thing. Every time I pass through Pie Town I stop for pie. Last year I stopped in and the pie was not very good, this year the pie was a little better but every time I stop they do not have apple pie. The Pie-O-Neer changed hands a few years ago and since then the pies have taken a step down in quality. Thanks for the video.

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

I love your vids.You have inspired me so I went out and bought a Honda H Onda VTX1i00,and on the road I am.Keep it up sweets.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Rad! Stoked to be a part of the adventure 🤘

Great video and the pie looked awesome.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Greattttt pie! Thanks for watching! :)

Great video! The wife I and I have ridden that many times. HWY 180 just over into New Mexico that parallels 191 is in MUCH better condition and is a beautiful ride as well! Ride safe and eat well! 🏍👍🏻🇺🇸

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Oh good to know! I definitely want to ride highway 180 down to silver city next time! Thanks for the heads up 😎🤙

Awesome!!!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤙

Thanks for the memories ! My very favorite ride of all tmie ,I've riden 191 north to Alpine then over to NM to go south through Glenwood then 78 back to AZ . Very nice ! But not for beginner's lol.

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

Haha, definitely not!

Just listened to your Five Dirty Bikers podcast. 👍🏻 Very cool. Some beautiful views this ride. That pie place looks amazing.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! And yes, that pie was worth the ride!!!

I wish i was young again all my adventures are now just a memory in my mind never to be repeated. But From watching your video i made the right choice in Alpine at a fork in the road by going to Silver City .

Nice video. We just did that ride last September. Stayed at Haniganns meadow. Enjoying your videos.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Did you like that place? I considered it prior to my trip, but there we no vacancies so that cancelled that idea out, lol!

@jaggsjunction

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridetofood It was nice weather. You being from Az understand what I’m referring to. The cabins need a lot of work. The people were very friendly. In fact one of the guys who worked there was inspired by our group and bikes. ( Sun valley motorcycle riders). He quit the job up there. Bought a bike and rides with us. Food was just above average. Very rustic though.

Ooooh...need to add Devil's Highway to my To-Do list! Thanks for another fun video!!! :-)

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

New sub. Gotta love the algorithm huh. Thx for the ride. Be safe. Medicine Hat,Alberta,Canada

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!! :)

Awesome ride

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

I really enjoy your tone and pace for the narrative portion. You made feel like even a chili cheese burrito from Taco Bell could be worth a full day ride! 🍺

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahahhaha I love it. thank you!

My Brother, me and like 6 other friends we ride that highway. From El Paso texas to Springerville AZ we spend the night there. The next day we rode from Springerville back to El Paso via devil's highway. Right before the morency mines my brother went down a cliff, luckily he jumped out of the bike and was able to grab himself from some branches and not slide all the way down the cliff. Thank God he was ok. If anyone it's going to do that ride highly recommend to go at the speed posted on the signs. Not for the unexpireance riders!! Be safe and keep enjoying the American roads.

Just love pie, enough said.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Same! :)

Pie town is an interesting place. We spent about 2 hours there looking around and talking to the volunteer fireman and eating pie!! I had pear pie!!!! WOW!! AMAZING!!!!

Great video. Love Hwy 191 .

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

I am new to your channel great video keep them coming be safe

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and, welcome!!

I rode the west side last fall (up through Alpine). Great rode, when it says 15 mpg it means it. Can’t wait to do the full loop this year.

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

Very cool I just found your channel today because flip na mentioned you, ride to food anyway excellent channel hope you keep making content I know it takes a lot of work but your doing Good 👍 I have a V Twin cruiser but recently switched to a Triumph Tiger adventure bike yes I’m getting old I know LOL oh but I still have the V Twin as well 🤪

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Those tigers are awesome bikes!! New videos are on the way. I just finished my final road trip of the season. 😎🤙

Ya I was out there from GA a few years ago and experienced the same condition though had a lot of fun still talk about it. Ride on and have fun.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad you enjoyed it as well. Thanks for watching!

Love your videos! Hope you’ll be at KRiver next month.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

I will be at a wedding many miles away from there! Enjoy the campout!

Love the 191! Ridden it several times. If I remember rightly there’s a campground in the high country there called Sheep’s Saddle. Great place to camp if you plan to make a loop and ride the road twice. You’re right, rough road surface but fantastic twisties. I remember a cool sign that said there were mountain curves for the next 30 miles. Now that’s rider heaven.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

There's a few campgrounds up there now! Definitely interested in camping out there when I get to make it back. Thanks for watching! :)

Always great videos and info, Staci! From the looks of that pie, it was definitely worth 500 miles. In the wind at least ; )

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

haha! yeah, I would do that entire ride all over again to eat there, except next time i'll call ahead so I can get real food ordered before the kitchen closes. hah! thanks for watching :)

@Wheels_2_Wings

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridetofood always 😄

Another great video because of you i am going to eureka springs in a couple weeks

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! It's such a unique little town. Enjoy!! :)

Love your videos girl very awesome ride safe love your adventures

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff!

The pie does look awesome - even to come from Germany for it would be worth it for sure 👌🏼 Happy New Year! Great video, keep it going!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! :) Thanks for watching! :)

Love that stretch of road taken it many times going to alpine or showlow

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching :)

Staci, great route and great views. Good luck.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@krzysztofcyrulik4290

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridetofood I am looking forward to more travel reports. :-)

That pie looked amazing. Now I want to get a pie.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

it was worth the ride! :)

This is my favorite road in the entire United States. I’ve never seen a ‘Tube vid on it, never seen it mentioned in a forum (besides me). Amazing place, and Hannagan’s Meadow is a great place to spend the night along the way.

Just watched the crossover video Amanda Zito posted with you. Subscribed and watching. Have a great weekend.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for following along!! :)

That was my fav ride when living in AZ from 97-03. Took many trips up there from Gilbert on multiple bikes (BMW R1100GS, Honda VFR800, Honda CBR929RR) and with multiple friends staying at Alpine most of the time. The food in Alpine was always a bummer though lol...

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

lol! ive heard there's a cafe or two there worth checking out...but I had pie on my mind (obviously lol!) thanks for watching :)

I still live in Phx, and I have ridden and camped off 191. Great views for sure. One February I was in my car heading west from Socorro N.M., a snow storm hit and I could not see the lines in the road. Finally stopped in Pie town to sleep in my car. Man it was cold! At sunup the snow had stopped thank God.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Did you stay in one of the campgrounds or did you go full dispersed? There’s so much room to camp up there! ...bears and mountain lions definitely crossed my mind more than once though 😅🤣 yeah...I can’t imagine attempting that road in the later winter/early spring with the snowfall. I’m sure they see quite a bit of snow up there!

500 miles for pie is definitely a mood I can get on board with. 😍🥧

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

ISSA VIBE

we ride to pie all the time. only about 40 miles for me. but in Eugene Indiana. they have some of the best pie at covered bridge restaurant

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I’ll have to add that to my map. 😎 thanks for watching!

I loved this ride many years ago (not so many tar-snakes??) and arrived at the Morenci mine after dark and in a thick fog (low cloud). Dipping into a series of sharp downhill turns in a cloud in the dark was more than my previous experience had prepared me for. Going NOBO in daylight looks way more promising.

I was born and raised in Clifton Az. It's a great place to be from.

@ridetofood

Жыл бұрын

Nice!!

Definitely one of Arizona's best kept secrets. A favorite ride for bikers, for sure.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! :)

@meon3wheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridetofood My husband was born and raised in Morenci and we raised our kids there.

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

@@meon3wheels Oh, wow! That's pretty neat. I dont know much about that area other than what I've read on google regarding the mine's history and saw while riding through. I feel like it would've been really interesting to see it "back in the day"!

@meon3wheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@ridetofood My husband just retired from the mine last year. You can find pictures of the old town of Morenci on KZread. It was unique. BTW, we love to watch your videos!!!

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

@@meon3wheels Thanks for watching, y'all!!! Hope y'all enjoyed this one. :)

I would totally ride 500 miles for Pie

@ridetofood

2 жыл бұрын

foodie moto adventures are LIFE! hahaha! glad you get it. thanks for watching! :)