The MUD PUPPIES were started in August 2003 at Fort Bliss, in El Paso, Texas and was originally established as a club for military and law enforcement individuals. The inaugural MUD PUPPIES ride was to the little town of Carnudas, Texas (pop. 6 or 7-depending on who is home) where we enjoyed some of the best burgers in Texas. Since then "MUD PUPPIES Monday Night" was created involving the club getting together to watch Monday Night football and to enjoy evening rides. The 2003 Ruidoso Aspencade held in Ruidoso, NM, was the first official bike rally attended by the MUD PUPPIES and it included a 3-day camping experience in Cloudcroft, NM.
	NAME The club name comes from the slang term used to describe Military Police (MP's) as "Mud Puppies." A mud puppy is also a salamander that is known as a "Hellbender." A hell bender is an incredibly voracious creature that is tenacious in life. We believe that this is an accurate description of our members, "Not necessarily hell-raisers but always hungry for adventure and hard to take down."
	COLORS The club colors are Green and Gold which are the colors of the United States Army Military Police Corps. The patch was developed from the Military Police motto of "Assist, Protect, Defend." The key symbolizes "Assist," the shield symbolizes "Protect," and the sword symbolizes "Defend."
	The Inaugural MUD PUPPIES Ride
	Carnudas, Texas
	© 2005