DW, you need to bring your wife to White Mountain, one of the highest trails you can ride a bike (14,252'). My wife and I attempted it several years ago, but were stymied by about 8" of snow at 13,500' (on September 25, AIR). On my bucket list, but doubt I'll try again. Many years there's a very small window where the snow melts, before the first snowstorm of winter.