Comes up to ride with heroes on the wing (8)
I believe the answer is:
surfaces
'comes up' is the definition.
(surfacing is a kind of coming up)
'ride with heroes on the wing' is the wordplay.
'ride' becomes 'surf' (to surf is to ride waves).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'heroes on the wing' becomes 'aces' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'surf'+'aces'='SURFACES'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for surfaces that I've seen before include "Comes to light or rises to the top" , "They have length and breadth only" , "transpires" , "Outside layers" , "Upper or outer sides" .)