Stan Engelbrecht

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Yes I believe they do.

Visit the shop and chat to the guys. Bikes, frames and parts are for sale. Along with some powerful coffee.

You missed out!

A bunch of us are riding from Rook Cycles on Bree Street to BIKE FIGHT in Plumstead at 5 this afternoon. Join us! It's about 15km to there, and obviously safer to ride in a group to there and back. Bring lights. Meet at Rook at 5 https://maps.app.goo.gl/N1YYP5hkNtAKBdSa7

Matthew Ferguson and his team are opening a super cool new bike shop on Southfield Road in Plumstead. With incredible bicycle history on display, a serious collection of frames and rare bicycles, imported Japanese equipment, a music corner complete with a stage this is going be a great addition to Cape Town's pretty unimaginative bike shop scene. Barista Mostert Bungu will be serving delicious Illy Intenso ☕ (strong and good!) at the coffee bar daily from early, and future plans for the shop include a chain wax service, Goldsprints (stationary fixed gear racing) and all-round good vibes. 🍺 COME TO THE OPENING TOMORROW EVENING ANY TIME FROM 5! 🍺 Friday 31 May 2024 / 5pm onward / beer, wine, coffee, jazz, bikes! 2 Southfield Road, Plumstead, Cape Town https://maps.app.goo.gl/9j4npjNT73zvL3YY9?g_st=aw

Registration is open! https://eroica.cc/en/south-africa Check out the brand new CLASSIC route challenge! The 'party' route just got a bit tougher, but a lot more rewarding. Start training short-route-riders!

We're planning some new routes for 2024 - details to follow soon : )

Event Name: Eroica CLASSIC, HERO & NOVA, South AfricaWhen: 12/04/2024Where: MontaguMontagu, Western CapeCategory: GravelEroica CLASSIC is a celebration of vintage cycling culture. Dust off your old steel road bike, unpack those wool cycling jerseys from yesteryear, and come and take on the beautiful dirt roads around Montagu. For 2024, we have a brand new route that takes riders up the infamous Ouberg Pass! Eroica CLASSIC is not a race, but rather a tough ride to pay homage to the greats from cycling's glorious past. The route includes fantastic food and drinks, and some wine just like in the good old days. Only vintage steel road bikes allowed. Eroica HERO is for those who want to push their steel vintage bikes and their legs to the limit. This 173km all-gravel route is not for the feint-hearted. Only the toughest of riders need apply. NOVA is Eroica's answer to modern gravel bike racing. This is a long fast paced route, but structured in such a way that you only race sections, and you have time the enjoy the views and great rest stops along the way. A social race, if you will. Only open to modern gravel bikes. Go to Event Page.

Guys, please spread the word about young Mito who needs a lift. He has an entry and somewhere to stay, but he needs to get there! His number is 063 128 6807. "My name is Mitosesethu I’m based in Cape Town I am writing this letter to request for help with transportation to the Graaff-Reinet race. and I have been training hard for this race. However, I do not have the means to get to the race venue. I am asking for help in providing me with transportation to the race. I know this is a big ask, but I am willing to do anything to make it to the race. This race is very important to me, and I know that with help, I can make it there."

Event Name: PARK RACE at Woodstock Cycleworks!When: 25/03/2023Where: Woodstock Cycleworks, Woodstock, Cape Town, Western CapeCategory: PARK RACE at Woodstock Cycleworks!Don’t have a gravel bike AND want to race NOVA Eroica? WIN 1 of 3 entries! Plus the use of a Standert gravel bike! 🔴On Saturdays 25 March we’re hosting a FREE fun short course race through the park opposite Woodstock Cycleworks (14 Searle Street, Woodstock, Cape Town). 🚲10am-1:30pm : Qualifying Laps - complete as many laps as you want. 10 fastest riders qualify for the final heat. 🏁2pm : Final Heat - top 3 each win a NOVA Eroica entry plus the use of a Standert gravel bike from Community Connect. Join us for bratwurst, beers by Nova Beer Project, and live music by The Cyclones. Check out the swap meet and racing in the park. Go to Event Page.

This exactly what David Mercer and I were talking about - https://bikehub.co.za/news/eroica-south-africa-interviews-david-mercer-and-the-gravel-bike/

Event Name: NOVA Eroica South AfricaWhen: 22/04/2023Where: , Montagu, Montagu, Western CapeCategory: GravelNOVA is Eroica's race for modern gravel bikes, on the same day as our Eroica event for classic bikes. Our aim is to give you the best bicycling weekend imaginable, and for 2023 we’ve moved all our rides to Saturday, so we can all get together throughout the afternoon as riders come in to hang out. We’ll have a market with local wines, delicious beer, excellent food and live music. In the evening we’ll have our prize giving, and we can all have dinner together under the trees at beautiful De Bos. Please check out the programme on our website to see how we have updated the format of the event. Looking forward to seeing you all at NOVA Eroica 2023! And please spread the word! A NOTE ON WHAT BIKES ARE ALLOWED AT NOVA EROICA SOUTH AFRICA:  Only gravel bikes with drop handlebars will be allowed on the route. No suspension forks will be allowed.  NO MOUNTAIN BIKES or MODERN CARBON / ALUMINIUM ROAD BIKES ALLOWED. Go to Event Page.

Sadly we didn’t get much further, and he eventually sent me a 🖕. However, I replied with a nice graphic close-up of my ‘problem’ that I found on a medical website. Sweet dreams to him.