Hi all. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. My wife and I are headed to southern Utah next spring/summer and want make a trip to Moab to ride trails there.

My wife has exactly zero experience on mountain bikes, and while I own one and have ridden them quite a bit, I am a flatlander from Florida who's only done some intermediate downhill riding in the CA and NC mountains. Realistically we don't have the skills (and fitness?) for trails with a lot of elevation changes.

I want to ride slickrock trails, but have no idea if those are suitable for my wife or me, or if they're the more advanced trails in Moab. Can someone clarify?

Are tour companies a good option, or is rental and self-directed touring better?

Finally, when is a good time to go? We typically travel before or around Memorial Day to beat the crowds. Can someone advise if that's a good time to ride, and also suggest what the weather is like then -- are we fighting desert high temps or snow???

Thanks!!