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Thanks for the insights folks! Seems like it is a real soft, family option. Appreciate the heads-up on "big red barn" as well.

Groenkloof (tel. 012 440 8316 or website: www.tshwane.gov.za/groenkloofnaturereserve) is perfect as camping facilities (run by City of Tshwane) are basic yet decent, affordable, right in Pretoria city centre (Fountains) close to all amenities yet feels like the trails are out in the sticks, safe, accessible. Great access to range of wildlife ( buck, zebra, giraffe, wildbeest, etc.) on bikes / horses / hiking / 4x4 / even sedans access most parts. Can vary trail lengths and difficulty according to own desire, age of kids, fitness, etc. We have taken kids between ages of 8 and 16 all around the reserve on MTB and they enjoyed every experience. Can't go wrong with kids here as far as I am concerned.

Hi Hub'rs Would appreciate your experience on the Rosemary Hill trails out Pretoria way, i.e. distance, route profile, what it may be compared with locally (I frequently ride Modders, Thaba, Rietvlei, Groenkloof, Voortrekker ...) as well as your impresssions of the technicalities - if any. Thanks in advance!

Got my eye on the new Thomson carbon XC and AM bars 730mm widths - seem to get good early reviews and you typically cannot go wrong with anything that Thomson puts their name to as they over-engineer everthing

Yep, been using this exact one in 26" size for a while. Have done around 1,000+ k's and it is the business ... quiet, sticky, runs cool, wears well - everything you want. Definitely recommend this.

Thanks guys, will check these out

Hiya Hub'rs, Have been searching for stock of the Thomson carbon bars for MTB locally .... came up blank Anyone know where these may be found in SA? http://bikethomson.com/handlebars/mtb-carbon/ Would also appreciate feedback from anyone who is using them at present. Ta

loving this critical mass!

Yes please! CWC, give this man ....... a workstand.