The Beacon Bmx

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.

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