Brendan Collier
@brendancollier.bsky.social
Dad shirt enthusiast, maker, and creator of the Stagecoach 400 bikepacking route.
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Moving with Time: The Evolution of the Stagecoach 400
In this piece, Stagecoach 400 co-founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event's ongoing history and evolution...
bikepacking.com
“With a changing climate, a route that’s often in flux, and a rotation of new riders, the Stagecoach 400 sometimes feels like a snapshot in time.”
Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
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Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
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Gooood morning!
February 1, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Gooood morning!
Morning on a bikepacking trip in the Mojave Desert outside Joshua Tree National Park
January 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Morning on a bikepacking trip in the Mojave Desert outside Joshua Tree National Park
My most ambitious bikepacking trip with the Orox to date— out in the Mojave Desert along a portion of the Golden Jackrabbit route. Touring with pedal assist + huge cargo capacity on the Tern meant I could carry more than I normally do— more comfortably. @ternbicycles.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:47 AM
My most ambitious bikepacking trip with the Orox to date— out in the Mojave Desert along a portion of the Golden Jackrabbit route. Touring with pedal assist + huge cargo capacity on the Tern meant I could carry more than I normally do— more comfortably. @ternbicycles.com
Reposted by Brendan Collier
A tiny class of digital overlords and their political allies are seeking to end democracy so they can extract rents with no constraints, writes @kennystancil.bsky.social of @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social.
All all the Ways You Are Paying for the AI Buildout
The proliferation of both AI software (i.e., seemingly immaterial computational tools) and hardware (i.e., the resource-intensive and highly polluting infrastructure underpinning those tools) is driving up the costs of necessities now and in the future.
www.commondreams.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:46 PM
A tiny class of digital overlords and their political allies are seeking to end democracy so they can extract rents with no constraints, writes @kennystancil.bsky.social of @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social.
Reposted by Brendan Collier
January 25, 2026 at 1:55 AM
“With a changing climate, a route that’s often in flux, and a rotation of new riders, the Stagecoach 400 sometimes feels like a snapshot in time.”
Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
bikepacking.com/plog/moving-...
Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
bikepacking.com/plog/moving-...
Moving with Time: The Evolution of the Stagecoach 400
In this piece, Stagecoach 400 co-founder Brendan Collier reflects on the event's ongoing history and evolution...
bikepacking.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“With a changing climate, a route that’s often in flux, and a rotation of new riders, the Stagecoach 400 sometimes feels like a snapshot in time.”
Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
bikepacking.com/plog/moving-...
Read my story about evolution on the Stagecoach 400
bikepacking.com/plog/moving-...
Some highlight photos from the 2025 Stagecoach 400. This year’s event was marked by great weather, strong riding, and Meg’s new Figure 8 course, which brought some new challenges & rewards, and stretched out the mileage to 400 miles again.
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Some highlight photos from the 2025 Stagecoach 400. This year’s event was marked by great weather, strong riding, and Meg’s new Figure 8 course, which brought some new challenges & rewards, and stretched out the mileage to 400 miles again.
“ The trees won’t be harmed, if the Lorax is armed” 🤗
April 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“ The trees won’t be harmed, if the Lorax is armed” 🤗
Yucca Valley, and Idyllwild in the distance
April 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Yucca Valley, and Idyllwild in the distance
The Stagecoach400 Sideshow took off from Idyllwild this morning with about 11 riders on the “Classic” clockwise loop of the route. The weather forecast looks great for riding in every corner of the route. #bikepacking #stagecoach400 @bikepackingcom.bsky.social @eskercycles.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Stagecoach400 Sideshow took off from Idyllwild this morning with about 11 riders on the “Classic” clockwise loop of the route. The weather forecast looks great for riding in every corner of the route. #bikepacking #stagecoach400 @bikepackingcom.bsky.social @eskercycles.bsky.social
A couple shots from the Codex Cookout this past weekend- super fun skateboarding event hosted at a DIY spot in a ditch. Hemet, CA #skateboarding
March 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A couple shots from the Codex Cookout this past weekend- super fun skateboarding event hosted at a DIY spot in a ditch. Hemet, CA #skateboarding
Some skate shots from the other night. All it takes is some work lights, a generator, and a pleasant disposition.
March 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Some skate shots from the other night. All it takes is some work lights, a generator, and a pleasant disposition.
Reposted by Brendan Collier
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
March 22, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back.
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008.
Also bigger than the 2024 DNC.
And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
It was an open secret that Dolly Parton had a home in Idyllwild for decades. She spent time in town & often toured SoCal but kept a low profile. I worked on her campervan a few years back but was told not to mention it publicly or take photos of it at the time.
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www.realtor.com/news/celebri...
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March 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It was an open secret that Dolly Parton had a home in Idyllwild for decades. She spent time in town & often toured SoCal but kept a low profile. I worked on her campervan a few years back but was told not to mention it publicly or take photos of it at the time.
www.realtor.com/news/celebri...
www.realtor.com/news/celebri...
Sharing a little happiness— longer days mean after work bike rides and melting snow!
March 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sharing a little happiness— longer days mean after work bike rides and melting snow!
Some more from the Desert Collective. Wonder Valley.
March 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Some more from the Desert Collective. Wonder Valley.
Bikepacking. Bike touring. Whatever you want to call it here’s some quick selections from the route I created in Wonder Valley (outside 29 Palms) called the Golden Jackrabbit.
March 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Bikepacking. Bike touring. Whatever you want to call it here’s some quick selections from the route I created in Wonder Valley (outside 29 Palms) called the Golden Jackrabbit.
The Desert Collective is a series of new bikepacking routes I’m working on.
These routes tell stories from the land— this is one of them.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
These routes tell stories from the land— this is one of them.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
Jackrabbit Homesteads – Brendan Collier
As an introduction to an upcoming series of bikepacking routes, Brendan Collier tells the story of his experience in Wonder Valley, a small community in the Mojave Desert east of Joshua Tree and Twent...
theradavist.com
March 19, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The Desert Collective is a series of new bikepacking routes I’m working on.
These routes tell stories from the land— this is one of them.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
These routes tell stories from the land— this is one of them.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
1. Moments my sons like each other make my heart happy.
2. Family desert hikes also make my heart happy.
3. Somehow I ended up inside TWO of these weird flood control tubes in the same day.
2. Family desert hikes also make my heart happy.
3. Somehow I ended up inside TWO of these weird flood control tubes in the same day.
March 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
1. Moments my sons like each other make my heart happy.
2. Family desert hikes also make my heart happy.
3. Somehow I ended up inside TWO of these weird flood control tubes in the same day.
2. Family desert hikes also make my heart happy.
3. Somehow I ended up inside TWO of these weird flood control tubes in the same day.
March 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We bring a particular type of energy to the skate park. #skateboarding #beginnerskate #familyskateboarding #palmsprings
March 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We bring a particular type of energy to the skate park. #skateboarding #beginnerskate #familyskateboarding #palmsprings
March 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Got a hankering for some civil engagement?
Check out 5calls.org if you are not already familiar. The site lays out a number of issues you might care to contact your voice your concerns about (42 when I checked today) and then provides a helpful portal to quickly connect with your representatives.
Check out 5calls.org if you are not already familiar. The site lays out a number of issues you might care to contact your voice your concerns about (42 when I checked today) and then provides a helpful portal to quickly connect with your representatives.
March 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Got a hankering for some civil engagement?
Check out 5calls.org if you are not already familiar. The site lays out a number of issues you might care to contact your voice your concerns about (42 when I checked today) and then provides a helpful portal to quickly connect with your representatives.
Check out 5calls.org if you are not already familiar. The site lays out a number of issues you might care to contact your voice your concerns about (42 when I checked today) and then provides a helpful portal to quickly connect with your representatives.
When should I use bsky vs Flashes?
Anyway here’s some fresh handlebars for the @ternbicycles.com Orox. The Tumbleweed Persuader bars are super comfy.
Anyway here’s some fresh handlebars for the @ternbicycles.com Orox. The Tumbleweed Persuader bars are super comfy.
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
When should I use bsky vs Flashes?
Anyway here’s some fresh handlebars for the @ternbicycles.com Orox. The Tumbleweed Persuader bars are super comfy.
Anyway here’s some fresh handlebars for the @ternbicycles.com Orox. The Tumbleweed Persuader bars are super comfy.
Built this portable micro ramp to bring #dadskating wherever we go.
February 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Built this portable micro ramp to bring #dadskating wherever we go.