El Paso’s best kept secret..
by Lalo on Jul.29, 2010, under news
Well, it’s really Chaparral, New Mexico’s best kept secret but who gives a damn considering it’s only 10 minutes from EP’s North East. Ever since 2002, the El Paso area has had a hell of a time sustaining a legitimate set of trails but thanks to Isaac, Charlie, and Steve that’s recently changed. Meet the Raptor trails. I’m not sure if they named them after the disemboweling dinosaur to deter kids from smashing their manicured jumps to bits, but I guess it really doesn’t matter. They could be called the Tampon Trails for all I care. The point is that I’ll have something other than ditches to ride the next time I visit the motherland.
Isaac’s been nice enough to send me picture updates for several months now. Every time I get one it’s obvious the crew has put some hours in. Like all trails, a lot of work has been put into these so show some respect by helping out some if you wanna ride them.
Riding pics and portrait are by the Cmortenson. Click here to see more of his work.
July 29th, 2010 on 6:00 pm
raptor trails are beast! and they added a great drop in! the trails have been somewhat flooded since rain, but that just means dig dig dig, for great riding, props to these dudes who spend countless hours before sessions and during off time slavin n diggin, i ride with the dudes and help out when i can, but this is a big good thing for el paso bmx, kuddos!
July 29th, 2010 on 6:16 pm
It’s good to hear that they’re taking advantage of the rain. From what I’ve heard, there is no slowing these guys down.
July 31st, 2010 on 12:02 am
dude 3 to 4 times a week there, these are their babies! their hard work is showin! huge 6ft jumps with a 9 foot landing, these things are thought out perfect before, built they’re picky what they put in cuz it has to be the best!
August 3rd, 2010 on 12:00 pm
go ride street ! trails are gay !
August 3rd, 2010 on 12:12 pm
The only gay thing about riding trails is that you’re not man enough to ride them. Grow some hair on your chest and ride something other than street killy boy.
August 3rd, 2010 on 12:48 pm
Damn dudes! I like riding street just as much as the next guy, but I would definitely say that trails are scarier to ride. Nothing freaks me out more than pedaling balls at a lip for the first time and not knowing if you’ll clear or not. Then again grinding down a long steep rail is no walk in the park.
August 4th, 2010 on 8:02 pm
doyle who? killy just hates
August 13th, 2010 on 3:47 pm
can you give me a location where this is at? I’d definitely love to hit it up with some friends!!
August 18th, 2010 on 11:19 pm
trails are hidden
they are invite only trials 
August 23rd, 2010 on 4:18 pm
with friends? this isnt a local park lol
August 25th, 2010 on 2:40 am
scud don’t be a dick and tell the kid !