Stan Engelbrecht

Thanks HeyYou! Wow, what a compliment! I'm very well aware of the embarrassing teething problems, but don't worry - it will all be fixed for next year. See you there! Stan.

Hello Bike Hub! Thank you to everyone who came out and made our very first Eroica South Africa such a huge success! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for images from this great event as we release them over the next weeks. See you all at Eroica 2017! Stan.

If you haven't received our last Eroica South Africa newsletter, here is a link - http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=aa91201fae505b8956a1d7f19&id=590c29d054&e=d5000bbd68 Stan.

Hi HeyYou. Very strange that you didn't receive the Newsletter yesterday! Have you checked in your spam folder? Everyone who've entered should have received it... Stan.

Nice work ren8gor! Please email me (stan@dayone.co.za) your postal address or the name of the nearest PostNet branch to you, and I'll send over your brand new Santini x Eroica jersey to you as soon as possible. Thanks! Stan.

Congratulation ren8gor! What a great old historic photograph, and a nice Alan too! Did you take that image? Must have been fantastic to be there... Since Eroica South Africa entries are closing today, this will be the last Eroica x Bike Hub competition we're running for this year. Thanks for everyone who participated, and I hope to see you all in Montagu!

This is the next in a series of competitions we’re running leading up to our inaugural Eroica South Africa event. Click here to view the article

Thanks to everyone who entered! Great to see so many fantastic bikes getting ready to line up at our inaugural Eroica South Africa. It was a tough choice, but I'm sure you all agree Loose cog needed some new leather down there. But don't despair - I have some more Brooks saddles and beautiful Santini jerseys to give away! Watch this space...

Yes you can, Loose cog! Congratulations! You beautiful Alpina will soon have a brand new, limited edition Brooks X Eroica saddle to replace that well-worn and much-loved piece of history you have there. Time to put it in the trophy case! Please email me you delivery details to info@eroicasouthafrica.com, and I'll get it over to you as soon as possible. Stan.

Hi RocknRolla. Nice Zeus! And no, the competition is open to anyone, as long as you're South Africa. You don't need to be entered into Eroica South Africa. Having said that, we would love to see your Zeus on the start line on 23 April! Join us!

This is the second in a series of competitions we’re running leading up to our inaugural Eroica South Africa event. This is your chance to win a very special limited edition L’Eroica Tuscany Team Professional saddle. Brooks, in collaboration with Eroica, only produced 1000 of these beautifully embossed saddles, and this one is number 337. Click here to view the article

Hi Zagato - don't forget to email me your delivery details to info@eroicasouthafrica.com!

If you spent a bit of time digging around for a vintage bicycle part in South Africa, one name always comes up - Ron Thompson. The legend, the infamy, the stories. You’ll hear things like, “he’s got seven garages piled to the roof with old bikes”, “he’s got parts in there worth millions”, “he’s a grumpy old dude who won’t sell anything!” And if you heard that, it’s kinda true. I know, I’ve been there, I’ve tried to buy stuff. Yes, seven garages and then some, but not quite packed to the ceiling - for all the chaos in Ron’s storage, there is a bit of order and it’s easy to snoop around. Worth millions? Maybe, to the right market. But that market does not exist in South Africa, not yet anyway. Click here to view the article

Hi Zagato. Congratulations again. Please get in touch with your delivery details - you can mail me at info@eroicasouthafrica.com. I hope you'll be riding Eroica with us in Montagu on 23 April? Just not in those shorts!

Thanks for the images guys! Some real classics. But there was one very clear standout winner - congratulations Zagato! I'm not sure if it was the short shorts or that boss disc wheel, but whatever is going on in this picture has earned you an Eroica jersey!

The most common question I get asked about Eroica coming to South Africa is, “Will my bike be allowed?”. Now it is true that the rules pertaining to what bike you can ride is very strict, and that not too many of these rare old racers are available locally, but to address this we’ve created a second category especially for South Africa. Click here to view the article

This will be the first in a series of competitions we’re running leading up to our inaugural Eroica South Africa event. We know how sought after and hard-to-find these fantastic jerseys are, so we’re making a couple available as special prizes! Click here to view the article

Hi guys. We're working on getting the website up and running, and we'll be open for registration very soon. In the meantime head over to our official Eroica South Africa Facebook page and Like us for constant updates leading up to the event. Hope to see you all at the start line in Montagu on 23 April! Let's ride!

Hi olffie1. We are working hard finalising the routes around Montagu, as well as securing spaces for various aspects of the event. Please be sure to sign up to the mailing list on www.eroicasouthafrica.com and we'll keep you up to date with developments. In the meantime have a look at http://eroicabritannia.co.uk/general-information/bike-rules for regulations, but know that there will be a second category with slightly relaxed rules for South Africa.

I dropped the 'e' because of pronunciation confusion. It's supposed to be pronounced 'ah-rah'.

Event Name: Tour Of Ara 2015. When: 26 September 2015 - 1 October 2015 Where: Cederberg, Western Cape Category: Road www.tourofara.co.za The Tour of Ara, named for the Southern Hemisphere constellation of Ara, is a prestige race that is ridden on vintage South African-built steel bicycles in the proud tradition of the early Italian multi-day stage races. Open to only 35 racers, this second edition - 26 September to 1 October of 2015 - will take riders, predominantly over hard gravel roads, from the tiny village of Die-Dorp-Op-Die-Berg over the Cederberg mountains to the settlement of Algeria - the next morning will be spent with the local community before heading off to Clanwilliam. From Clanwillian the route climbs north to Calvinia, and then turns south to the little hamlet of Middelpos. Next is Sutherland, after which the last stage will be a race to the finish in the heart of the Karoo at the famous Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein. It's a race against the clock, and stages will be very difficult and challenging, predominately over varying quality dirt roads, with the longest day being about 150 km. Riders will encounter soft sand, corrugated roads, loose stones and sharp tyre-shredding rocks, and possibly even rain and snow. Tour of Ara is completely independent, and paid for by the entrants ; there are no sponsors or patrons, and no prize money - we aim to keep it that way. This race is ridden entirely at ones own risk. You cannot hold anybody but yourself responsible for what might transpire during the Tour of Ara. So don't come crying if you get a flat or lose a finger. Prepare, train, and know your abilities and limitations before entering.

Event Name: Tour Of Ara 2015. When: 26 September 2015 - 1 October 2015 Where: Cederberg, Western Cape Category: Road The Tour of Ara, named for the Southern Hemisphere constellation of Ara, is a prestige race that is ridden on vintage South African-built steel bicycles in the proud tradition of the early Italian multi-day stage races. Open to only 35 racers, this second edition - 26 September to 1 October of 2015 - will take riders, predominantly over hard gravel roads, from the tiny village of Die-Dorp-Op-Die-Berg over the Cederberg mountains to the settlement of Algeria - the next morning will be spent with the local community before heading off to Clanwilliam. From Clanwillian the route climbs north to Calvinia, and then turns south to the little hamlet of Middelpos. Next is Sutherland, after which the last stage will be a race to the finish in the heart of the Karoo at the famous Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein. It's a race against the clock, and stages will be very difficult and challenging, predominately over varying quality dirt roads, with the longest day being about 150 km. Riders will encounter soft sand, corrugated roads, loose stones and sharp tyre-shredding rocks, and possibly even rain and snow. Tour of Ara is completely independent, and paid for by the entrants ; there are no sponsors or patrons, and no prize money - we aim to keep it that way. This race is ridden entirely at ones own risk. You cannot hold anybody but yourself responsible for what might transpire during the Tour of Ara. So don't come crying if you get a flat or lose a finger. Prepare, train, and know your abilities and limitations before entering. The images below are form the 2014 Tour of Arae... Go to Event Page

Entries open 1 June 2015 at 12:00, and positions are limited - visit the site for details. tourofara.co.za The Tour of Ara, named for the Southern Hemisphere constellation of Ara, is a prestige race that is ridden on vintage South African-built steel bicycles in the proud tradition of the early Italian multi-day stage races. Open to only 35 racers, this second edition - 26 September to 1 October of 2015 - will take riders, predominantly over hard gravel roads, from the tiny village of Die-Dorp-Op-Die-Berg over the Cederberg mountains to the settlement of Algeria - the next morning will be spent with the local community before heading off to Clanwilliam. From Clanwillian the route climbs north to Calvinia, and then turns south to the little hamlet of Middelpos. Next is Sutherland, after which the last stage will be a race to the finish in the heart of the Karoo at the famous Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein. It's a race against the clock, and stages will be very difficult and challenging, predominately over varying quality dirt roads, with the longest day being about 150 km. Riders will encounter soft sand, corrugated roads, loose stones and sharp tyre-shredding rocks, and possibly even rain and snow. On the sixth and final day, all competitors will race to a point outside Matjiesfontein, where the clock will be stopped. When all active racers are together, there will be a sprint for the finish line outside the historic and majestic Matjiesfontein Hotel. The sprint finish time will be added to their final overall time. Tour of Ara is completely independent, and paid for by the entrants ; there are no sponsors or patrons, and no prize money - we aim to keep it that way. This race is ridden entirely at ones own risk. You cannot hold anybody but yourself responsible for what might transpire during the Tour of Ara. So don't come crying if you get a flat or lose a finger. Prepare, train, and know your abilities and limitations before entering. In August 2014, the first edition saw 35 cyclists race nearly 700km of gravel in six days, from the mountains of Franschhoek to Robertson, north to Touwsriver, then south of the N1 to Laingsburg. From there north-east to the little town of Merweville, then a climb into the west to Sutherland, after which the last stage to the south was raced to the finish in Matjiesfontein. The images below are from the 2014 Tour of Arae...