The Solution // Craig Bierly's Wanderlust Way

You can buy just about anything in this world but time, and Craig Bierly is a man who truly understands the sacred and finite gift of time. After dedicating 26 years of his life to the aerospace industry, he could have comfortably retired to a sedentary life in a big house, but he opted instead for a nomadic life in his van-long before #vanlife became a hipster trend and hashtag. More than a decade after his retirement, Bierly is still on the road, chasing his dream of riding as much United States singletrack as he possibly can until his own time on the Earth runs out.
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[@31Daca]

Inspiring!!. At 36, I'm in a constant battle in my mind on what I should be doing at certain points in my life and what society puts on you to be at certain points in my life. All I know is that I love doing the things I loved doing at a teenager at 36 years old. I just don't want to grow old or let age stop what I love doing.

[@user-bq4un2zx1s]

Bro I’m still riding every day at more than twice your age. Moved to Moab in 99 and haven’t looked back. RIDE365/MOAB

[@TheDrumdog98]

I used to work with Craig at Boeing in Spokane. I always found him to be an intelligent, engaging and quite funny in a dry sense kind of guy. Keep up the biking Craig, I know you are enjoying your life and it's well deserved ! Bill Mills

[@jordan_ashbrook]

This is truly living the dream

[@Allride_]

Just now I found my new role model

[@manglerbmx]

its been a minute since I've crossed paths with Craig but I think about him every time I hit the road in my van. That man is a national treasure!

[@alex098186]

"hope your road to be long, full of adventures, full of knowledge" Ithaka / Constantine P. Cavafy

[@Lahai100]

I wish I could give a thousand thumbs up for this small documentary on how to live life. ‘Have a lot of time and little money instead of a lot of money and little time’

[@arbim2637]

I would give this video 2 thumbs up if I could.

[@DominickMenard]

Nice! Met the guy in Sedona 4 years ago, felt good to watch this video! Thanks for sharing guys :))

[@timcasey33]

Yeah brother!! Keep on riding!! You do actually have it figured i 🤔..I hope I run into on the road, would be cool to converse...happy trails!

[@jimmonahan8688]

So proud to call Craig a dear friend! I've ridden many Sedona/Prescott miles with him. He is one of a kind, in the best way!

[@Bigmountain73]

Keep living your dream Craig! Such a well done mini doc. by the Freehub and the team behind it🙌

[@darinjett5924]

I've read Craig's blog for over 10 years. Just great stories and experiences. He has a great life.

[@MrShocking68]

Heading in this direction myself. I love mountain biking and the solitary time you get. The beauty that you see. The quiet you experience.

[@micheandmikey]

This is so friggin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! I have a Sprinter......I work for "The Man" ....I will do this, eventually...and sooner rather than later. Better keep a bar stool open Craig, you're not the only one who likes beer. Cheers!

[@ktmrdr76]

The best film or the best life i want to live. I've watched 5 times in a row. dreaming of the day i can pull the trigger and live the life Craig lives. Kudos!! Living your best life. Craig you're an inspiration! Thank you.

[@crjmoto]

Glad I came across this, a good reminder of how good life can be when you keep it simple and plan accordingly

[@deanhenthorn8674]

That was such a great piece! Love the narration by Craig himself. His feeling of calm and being grounded was perfectly captured and made me more calm just drinking in the vibe. Great Job all.

[@felipevega]

A great way to retire without getting old, inspiring!!!

[@daveg8212]

"The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope." ~Barbara Kingsolver

[@MidWestMTB]

That's amazing! I feel like I'm headed down the same path honestly.

[@Alexandros_Patsialidis]

Cheers to our ‘solution’ 🍻🤙🏼

[@mikecarter6758]

Just an inspiring story played out on the beauty that is the American west. Keep riding Craig!

[@adamterry8297]

I’m 36 and this has readjusted post COVID life. Everyone could learn from this. Looks like I’m buying a van! Thanks Freehub Mag

[@user-nd7jy1lv6g]

Saw it before gooing to work. Made me thinking 🤔. Great adventure, hope to do something similar one day. Keep Enjoying!

[@MrSponjaBob]

I have no words to describe all the sensations that this story, and within this story this character, has made me experience in such a short time of this fabulous video’s duration. At 39, I have been searching for over a month for a type of bike with which I can feel comfortable to embark on an adventure not similar, but aimed at being able to enjoy a life similar to the one told here. But first, there is a lot of work to do, the first and most important, knowing how to distance oneself from the slave life that we 'must' have to stay afloat. With a bit of intelligence, cunning, and good behavior towards others, I hope not too long from now to be able to live my own life, without needing to have the obligation to get up every morning to give away my time for a few pieces of paper. Like Craig Bierly, I cannot conceive a life without pedals, I was also not very good at walking with this gravity. I have been riding a bike since I was 4 years old, nothing and no one supported my path to take off. It is time to build my own airplane to go as far as one can go. Thank you for this video, for telling this story, and for being there. Thank you.

[@tiborm.]

Respect! Bike 4 Life. Ride 4 Life.

[@pochito_javiercito]

Homie's living the dream!

[@easyrider75]

Wow, so inspiring! Ride your bike and enjoy life.

[@iamjmp]

Totally agree with his reasoning

[@NerdsonDirtMTB]

Seen this van few times on my trips to bend, love it!

[@1luckyleppy]

I loved every moment of this. Craig you are a true inspiration to living for what makes you happy. 👍🏼🔥⚡️

[@lkbfreak]

Wonderful story! I admire people who just came to ralization that life is not just going to work or doing the same thing every single day. His sentence is so much eyeopening - "I'll rather have little money and lot of time then having a lot of money and no time at all". Hats of to Craig!

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

Wow, this is so awesome. What an inspiration this guy is! Keep going man, hopefully some day me and my crew will run across you in Moab.... we belly up at the bar too.👌🏼

[@dft1]

dude is kick ass!! heck of a life pal

[@the_maine_line]

Everything I dream to do Craig is doing it! Excellent production Freehub!

[@keithsada1380]

Keith Savall here. Glad to see you're doing well! It took me years to get used to living alone. But I prefer it now. I still do some mountain biking but mostly hiking. Sharp stick in the eye is right across the street from where I live.

[@mtbclassic2690]

Well done video! I've bumped into Craig several times in my MTB journey's. A true knowledgable gentleman.

[@GabeGarcia]

this was beautifully done! Thank you for this, Craig seems like such a cool dude to hang out with. Wishing him many more rides to come!

[@mntsportr7615]

awesome ! Working for money and not yourself is poison. When done ethically, living for yourself makes the world a much better place.

Excellent storytelling, directing, photography, subject, protagonist, editing. ⚡⚡⚡!!!

[@gregorykulinski2186]

This might be my favorite way of life one day..

[@unclefuzzyss]

absolute inspiration.

[@mattdelcomyn8012]

Love this! I saw Craigs van years ago at a trailhead in So WA. I was inspired by his rig and his stickers. ; ). Great to see an intimate story of his adventures. Beatifully made little vid. Thank you!

[@ThePanama]

Truly inspiring. I take my hat off to you sir.

[@bertschuh5720]

Awesome!! I have enjoyed Craig's blog R U Nuts Adventures for many years. Nicely done film too, congrats to the film maker!

[@ggolsong]

What an inspiration. Beautiful story, beautifully shot and edited (those match cuts of the van driving along, perfect!).

[@stefangiacomuzzi1205]

thats absolutely the way to do it... very inspiring!!

[@chumpmtb2554]

#goals

[@tomasr64]

I met and rode with Craig in Sedona during my days on the mtb in 2014 or so. Not many life riders living in vans then. Good to see him in good health.

[@Steve-dy1wf]

Pretty sure I ran into you about 11 years ago at the Waterbury, Vermont trail system. So cool that you are still at it, inspiring for sure!

[@user-no7gh1nn1e]

Simply wonderful !!!

[@non_clemente]

great video, very inspiring! as the kids say hashtag LIFEGOALS, :D

[@maximilianogenes]

Tears in my eyes... love everything about this! Cheers to you all! 👏👏👏

[@rudyelizondo1935]

Great show guys, hope he lives longer, I’m 70 but not as able as he is but I have my fun. I’m retired and loving life. I have a family and I’m very good with that 😊

[@dimdropoff]

Thanks for this beautiful video ! Happy trails Craig !

[@bigmikeshooter]

Very inspirational. Bravo from Greece...

[@maximilianogenes]

Yo have to do what you have to do… and doing it well… This video is trully amazing… give’s me hope. The production it’s just awesome. Thank’s for sharing ❤

[@joehoeper4648]

This dude is my hero - I want to be him at his age. Bravo- great video!

[@bensun432]

Pure love to you, amazing message here

[@Allride_]

this video had me so focused on soaking up every little bit I could unlike any other video I've watched this year and there's been plenty. believe me.

[@DakicSlobodan]

Push 11-6!

[@TimMaddux]

Darren said on IG that they met him about 10 years ago when he asked to park in their lot.

[@camillahyllebergphotography]

Great story and wondeful footage of an inspiring lifestyle.

[@TakeFiveMediaLtd]

Great film, wonderfully shot and told. Nice one!

[@michaelkhodakovskiy]

Really well done! Bravo.

[@omonmacusi3246]

Inspiring work!

[@DMBMTBr]

Awesome... I still remember meeting Craig in Sedona. Great guy... doing it right.

[@Tomzzzzzz]

Not sure how I discovered Craig’s blog about 10 years ago but he’s been an inspiration ever since. Hoping one day we cross paths out on the trails. Great mini-documentary, thanks Freehub and Craig!

[@richardrussell8050]

Didn’t want this to end.

[@souptron]

I've ridden with Craig several times. One of the nicest and raddest dudes!

[@jamiemumby]

This is absolutely brilliant! Craig is genuine inspiration. Thank you!!!

[@shanealger1955]

Great Story, I dream of this Life Style everyday. As a carpenter I do the daily 12-13 hour grind everyday. Trying to MTB 1-2 times a month. I need to make some changes. Thanks for sharing the journey Craig!

[@snoopysails3131]

Page,AZ brat here. Class of '85 here

[@Shooterthecat1]

Well done!

[@dailydriven991]

Fucking brilliant. The man and the film are an inspiration. Well done.

[@julieperron4793]

So inspiring!

[@ridedirtymtb9938]

Just amazing❤❤❤❤

[@ROZAY305BOSS]

WOW! Very well done!

[@mikaelshikael]

Amazing, hats off for all this fantastic content

[@jamlee344]

What an awesome story! And very well put together. Thank you.

[@LifestyleCycles1]

wow, respect, you live the dream

[@Woolly_Jumper]

Beer pubs are the best!! =) - you legend!!!!

[@customwoodshiftknobs9322]

Great story and video! Keep pedaling and having fun

[@PEJUANGIMPIAN9]

wow awesome scenary, great sharing, greeting from new friend

[@shawneetree1440]

Wow Beautiful!!

[@bobtilton3024]

Freaking awesome. An inspiration!

[@alexandremanzan3886]

Way to go Craig!

[@solomtb]

So good, its worth sending to festivals.

[@robertwalker4283]

I want to be like Craig!

[@1dootenay]

I'll be looking for that van!

[@dddhhh2967]

Thanks for showing us how beautifull life can be…if u allow it…

[@jankorl]

Good man! Not everyone has the courage to do it

[@simonranson3912]

Awesome video

[@williamlewis3582]

Great video

[@leoremy1100]

so niceeeeee 😍 best grandpa ever ahah

[@user-ml4vi5sz5l]

Great camera work!

[@JIBBING_1980S]

❤

[@HunterTravels]

My idol

[@Ryan_Burney]

Amazing. Can we get some insight on how he maintains his body? Yoga?

[@dank3823]

This is going to be my solution. I'm going to ride until I can't get those wheels rolling anymore.