Arizona's Best Motorcycle Ride: The Devil's Highway (Route 191) to Pie Town, New Mexico

[@ridetofood]

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

[@peteremig6244]

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

[@ridetofood]

Haha beeeeeen knowing that for over a decade!!

[@elviejogo2008]

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]

Nice!!!

[@AZGT350]

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]

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

[@jasonludlow3302]

I'm gonna have to do that one. Gonna have two feet of snow before I get my bike back up here .

[@markfisher2683]

Great , beautiful views, gorgeous bike, high styling adventuring, wonderful host, and perhaps one of the best, creative titles for a video I've seen in a long while😛! Ride safe out there! Glad you enjoyed your pie!

[@ridetofood]

Thank ya!

[@stefan9945]

Anticipation is the greatest joy 😊

[@bonafidefoodlove]

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

[@ridetofood]

🙌😎

[@wespenn7243]

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

[@NVARider]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@shakinbacon548]

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]

Haha awesome! Glad you enjoyed it as well!

[@Bowlin01]

Wow! That pie had my mouth watering👍

[@ridetofood]

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

[@richardvalitalo3670]

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!

[@erikjensen6503]

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

[@ridetofood]

Nice! Thanks for watching :)

[@thorntonater]

Never heard the term tar snakes before! Good one

[@patrickshanman7417]

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!!!

[@lukebyrd8406]

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

[@ridetofood]

Neat!

[@Delzona]

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!

[@jonparr1148]

Just love pie, enough said.

[@ridetofood]

Same! :)

[@MrRobertoa1]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@KevinKeller-aka-Chef]

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

[@gretsch75]

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

[@jeffeder8472]

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

[@HARMARSCH2]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@spen4christ]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for being here and watching the vids! :)

[@backroadmax2344]

That pie is the stuff dreams are made of

[@ridetofood]

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

[@pablocruz74]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@dcxplant]

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.

[@williamsnyder623]

That look so nice and the road look like something that you don't drive at 65 or 70 mph, take your time driving it and good that you got the full pie so you eat a little than and have the other half for supper or breakfast, take care and ride safe lot of nut out on the road.

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@johnnyfitzthum9040]

Love the hole ziped up looked

[@switch1408]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching 😎🤙

[@lukesaldana8945]

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

[@ridetofood]

Yessss! haahaha. thanks for watching! :)

[@robrotten8307]

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 .

[@penaj58]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@dannybishop7167]

I've done that ride from Fenix a couple tymes..the loose gravel on 666 will make u grip a lil tighter....thanks

[@jaggsjunction]

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

[@ridetofood]

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]

@@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.

[@cj599]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@newtonfrazer4096]

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]

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

[@ocaphoenix5347]

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

[@cpuuk]

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

[@jadewatson2440]

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]

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

[@bfgmetalworks]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thank ya!!! :)

[@ArtistonaHarleyD]

Our trip to Arizona was cancelled this year! but we will be back! Thanks for sharing, new subscriber!

[@ridetofood]

AZ will be there when you're ready! :) Thanks for watching!

[@meon3wheels]

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

[@ridetofood]

Agreed! :)

[@meon3wheels]

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

[@ridetofood]

@@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]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@Two_Wheels_Only_ADV]

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]

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

[@jfb5220]

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

[@ridetofood]

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! :)

[@KenBoltz]

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! 👊🏍️

[@albertharper9048]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@halbennett4491]

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]

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! :)

[@masonstruckadventure9368]

1 big bite well deserved. Sweet video

[@ridetofood]

haha yesss! thanks for watching!

[@ChopperVato]

Great vid! That pie looked delicious 🤤

[@ridetofood]

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

[@JustDontCareAnyMore]

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]

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

[@matthewledford6360]

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]

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

[@GRW.]

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]

👍👍👍👍

[@kevinkomatz4765]

great video enjoyed thanks for showing new road to discover!

[@ridetofood]

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

[@RoadsOfOz]

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

[@ridetofood]

it was worth the ride! :)

[@rogermeyer860]

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]

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 :)

[@meganvanscoyk8824]

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]

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

[@ernestoutrilla4634]

Awesome video as always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ridetofood]

Thank you! 😊

[@RobEye48]

I'm riding to Alpine on Friday. First time going "up" 191. I've ridden south a few times previously. Looking forward to the "better" direction. You had my mouth watering for pie! I'm heading to Boulder the following week and stopping off in NM at a friend's. Was looking forward to grabbing a pie. Unfortunately, I'm riding on Wednesday and according to their website they're closed Tues and Wed... Maybe on the way back to Mesa. Keep it rubber side down.

[@ridetofood]

Nice! Hope the ride was a blast! Yeah, their days of operation are a little finicky but, everyone's gotta have a day off, right? haha. Hopefully you'll be able to make it out there on the next trek!

[@Darren.Lindsay]

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

[@ridetofood]

ISSA VIBE

[@triciawelton-hinkle6418]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@Gfthce3426]

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]

Haha, definitely not!

[@stroln]

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]

thanks for watching!

[@hippytrev7452]

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]

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

[@tonyr6475]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@chris01v]

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

[@ridetofood]

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

[@michaelsweeney6596]

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

[@nitrowife]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Wheels_2_Wings]

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

[@ridetofood]

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]

@@ridetofood always 😄

[@MotoPhotoAdventures]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching!!

[@louismunoz2535]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching, and, welcome!!

[@deanjollow2892]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for subbing!! :)

[@wyomoto1349]

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]

hahahahahhaha I love it. thank you!

[@billcummins9579]

Great video thanks for all the information. The pie looked awesome

[@ridetofood]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@stlchuckhd]

Way cool ride! 🇺🇸

[@motivationalmusic5322]

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]

Rad! Stoked to be a part of the adventure 🤘

[@hd01roadking]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for tuning in and watching another video! :)

[@glennbellman1100]

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]

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!

[@StevieGstar]

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

[@ridetofood]

Thank you 😊

[@OldFriendsandNewRoads]

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

[@DSJoyrides]

Now we want pie. Damn it!!

[@Allen_Thayer]

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.

[@andyvanveen8750]

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]

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

[@kimvalenzuela9940]

Did you get a patch when you got gas in Alpine that said you rode the Devil's Hwy? I rode and got mine. I ride a Honda Goldwing F6B. Nice video, great camera views of your ride, nice bike. I just subscribed so I can watch more. Stay safe and keep the rubber side down.

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching! No, I don’t collect stickers or patches. Only memories and GB of footage to create videos. 🙌🤣

[@jimweagant8920]

Thanks for the ride and video

[@ridetofood]

Thanks, Jim! :)

[@seaninness334]

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

[@ridetofood]

Awesome! Thanks for following along!! :)

[@krisburkholder4471]

Absolutely shouda stopped for food in alpine, actually a really good restaurant run by a sweet elderly couple amd their dogs. Amazing ride though genuinely think it is netter than the dragon, less traffic and incredible scenery the entire way

[@ridetofood]

Wish there was time but as you could tell from the video I was on a bit of a time crunch! Lol. There’s always next time! And I agree...i think the dragon is way overrated. Thanks for watching!

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

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

[@ridetofood]

It's a good one for sure!

[@krzysztofcyrulik4290]

Staci, great route and great views. Good luck.

[@ridetofood]

Thank you! 😊

[@krzysztofcyrulik4290]

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

[@tomwall3561]

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!!!!

[@sprreddy]

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

[@ridetofood]

Awesome!! Enjoy!

[@philipkuriger3420]

Great video and the pie looked awesome.

[@ridetofood]

Greattttt pie! Thanks for watching! :)

[@pettynerd1285]

The tar snakes!

[@ridetofood]

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

[@oceandrew]

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.

[@that_ride_was_epic2931]

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]

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

[@brianlong4761]

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]

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

[@aquahombre]

Great Video, parts of the Devils' Highway would make my butt pucker, but the scenery looked great. If you take too big of a bite, that just means whatever you're eating is that good. Thanks

[@ridetofood]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@kendrickkipikas5458]

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]

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! :)

[@aaroncheromiah7451]

Cool ride 😎

[@ridetofood]

thank you! :)

[@aaroncheromiah7451]

For real girl, an I need take a ride that way