Brendan
@brendancollier.bsky.social
Husband, dad, veteran, and two-wheeled storyteller. Beginner SK8
📍Idyllwild —> Joshua Tree
📍Idyllwild —> Joshua Tree
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Brendan
@brendancollier.bsky.social
· Mar 19
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...
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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...
“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
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.
www.realtor.com/news/celebri...
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.
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.
Self-sustained, solar powered bike camper in Joshua Tree. It has an interior cot for sleeping; the electrical system is powered by solar panels + a windmill which charges the dual battery @surlybikes Skid Loader tow vehicle. #diybiketrailer #bikepacking #solarpoweredbikepacking #ebikepacking #ebike
February 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Self-sustained, solar powered bike camper in Joshua Tree. It has an interior cot for sleeping; the electrical system is powered by solar panels + a windmill which charges the dual battery @surlybikes Skid Loader tow vehicle. #diybiketrailer #bikepacking #solarpoweredbikepacking #ebikepacking #ebike
My Jackrabbit Homesteads story is on the Internet.
This series of bike routes I’m working on have more to do with the stories told on the land, rather than the riding we do there. Maybe by riding there we understand, and remember, those stories a bit better.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
This series of bike routes I’m working on have more to do with the stories told on the land, rather than the riding we do there. Maybe by riding there we understand, and remember, those stories a bit better.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
Jackrabbit Homesteads
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 T…
theradavist.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My Jackrabbit Homesteads story is on the Internet.
This series of bike routes I’m working on have more to do with the stories told on the land, rather than the riding we do there. Maybe by riding there we understand, and remember, those stories a bit better.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
This series of bike routes I’m working on have more to do with the stories told on the land, rather than the riding we do there. Maybe by riding there we understand, and remember, those stories a bit better.
theradavist.com/jackrabbit-h...
Earl, my @ternbicycles.com Orox in off-road commuter mode on my way home from work last night.
January 29, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Earl, my @ternbicycles.com Orox in off-road commuter mode on my way home from work last night.
Reposted by Brendan
"I’m really enjoying the new #TernOrox so far— this is a pic from my commute home from work this evening. We’d normally have snow by now, but we’ve had an unseasonably warm start to winter, and I’m not at all mad about it. And here's me tinkering with my firewood gathering setup 👀" ~ Brendan Collier
January 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
"I’m really enjoying the new #TernOrox so far— this is a pic from my commute home from work this evening. We’d normally have snow by now, but we’ve had an unseasonably warm start to winter, and I’m not at all mad about it. And here's me tinkering with my firewood gathering setup 👀" ~ Brendan Collier
The UK (spicier) edition of Amanda’s book landed today
January 22, 2025 at 7:24 AM
The UK (spicier) edition of Amanda’s book landed today