My husband is going riding with a customer he met through his work that is also an avid mountain biker and racer. The guy is taking him to a new trail my husband has never rode, so I looked it up and could not stop laughing as I read him the description. He said he no longer had time to talk on his lunch break. I guess I don't win any wife of the year awards for that one.

"Thumper got its name from the thumping that your heart will be doing after you are done. Up. Down. Repeat. A lot. This is a technical trail that was built by people who must like to inflict pain on others. While it is a relatively short trail, it is very difficult in many spots, similar to "rattlesnake" or "Ed's Bowl" on the greenbelt. Lots of switchbacks help riders ascend and descend through the trail. A favorite seems to be the steep switchback, sharp turn at the top, followed by a 12" ledge about 3 feet later. If this trail doesn't get your heart going, nothing will."

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"High. This is NOT a trail for beginners. Not only is it a challenging trail with some pretty hairy lines to ride, but the traffic is very light. If you mess up it could be a few days before someone stumbles across you."