Stan Heritage grew up in Renmark - participated in Cycling, Cricket, Golf, Tennis and Rowing. He was a member of the Renmark Cycling Club from 1933 to 1939. In 1936 rode with the Sturt Cycling Club and was selected to ride in the 1936 Olympics but couldn't afford to pay for the trip so had to withdraw. In 1940 was again selected to ride in the road Olympics but this was cancelled due to the war. In 1933 was first in Renmark C.C. championship road race, at 15 years old. In 1934 took out the state Junior title. In 1938 was 1st and fastest in the Port Pirie 100 mile handicap. In 1939 was 1st and fastest in the Port Pirie 100 mile handicap. In 1939 was 1st and fastest in the Colac to Melbourne handicap. His preferred type of racing was road and track In 1940 raced with the famous Hubert Operman at Port Pirie Always raced in A grade His favourite riding outfit was a Red, White and Blue jumper and a cap from the Melbourne to Colac road race which he wore consistently.