Welcome to the first installment of our ‘Ride to Eat, Eat to Ride’ series, where we explore the best food destinations for motorcycle enthusiasts. Grab the throttle and get ready for a delicious adventure!

Free Folk and Ample Pizza are literally within 10 yards of each other and share the same grounds, outdoor space and parking lot. And, why not, beer and pizza go well together!

Prime Location: Free Folk Brewery and Ample Pizza on US Route 60

The location for these establishments is on US Route 60 in Hico WV. US 60 is also known as The American Byway “Midland Trail” near the New River Gorge National Park.  This spot used to be the New River Harley Davidson dealership, a beloved landmark before it closed its doors.

The parking lot is ample and paved but does have a moderate downhill slant.

We have ridden by this spot so many times as Route 60 is one of the best motorcycling roads in West Virginia.  The section of 60 between Hico and Gauley Bridge is also known as “The Talon” and rivals many of the best motorcycling roads in the United States.

The Food

As you might have guessed, beer and pizza take center stage here. Free Folk Brewery offers a selection of craft beers with quirky names that are sure to catch your eye. Where else will you be able to drink FAYETTEVILLE FOG, ALLEGHANY ALLIGATOR or FLYING SQUIRREL beer.  I had the pleasure of trying the ORANGE OSWALD beer, and it was outstanding.

By the way, the artwork on their labels and cans is nothing short of spectacular.

Ample Pizza is a wood fired pizzeria.  Hand tossed dough is the base for all their pizza pies.  While you can get all the normal types of pizza like pepperoni they do make some “special” pies as well.  A few examples of those special pies would be a “West Virginia Ramp” pizza or a “Spring Harvest” pizza with Swiss chard, komatsuna mustard greens, herbed white sauce, red onion, and crushed toasted almond. 

Not feeling very adventurous this day we went with a standard pepperoni pie.  It was quite good!

Overall Thoughts

Turns out that Free Folks has quite a bit of a motorcycle theme going.  Multiple old motorcycles, including an Ariel, are hanging from the ceilings intermixed with large posters of the beer artwork. 

We enjoyed our meal and plan to return, especially since my mother lives just 5 miles away.

Have you been to here? Do you think you might try it out during a motorcycle ride?