Argus Hill Training in PE?

[Skidmark]

Hey guys

 

Doing my first Argus this year. Can anyone from PE who's done it, recommend some climbs that rival the steepness/length of some of the climbs on the Argus Route?

 

For eg:

• The Wall
  
• Maitlands towards Beachview
  
• Beachview towards Maitlands
  
• Maitlands towards, and including de Stades ('3 Sisters')
  
• Old Seaview Road, into Chelsea
  
• etc...
  

Don't wanna be taken too much by surprise at the Argus so would love to get a list of the most daunting hills in PE and try combine them into a single ride

 

Thanks for your comments!

[Eugene]

5k hill is your best bet. It is actually 7 kms of climbing from Seaview to Cows Corner. Just be carefull of the Sqatter camp. I had a big scare there when someone tried to grab me. Luckily, one of the other guys pulled him back. Otherwise Maitlands is a good option too.

[Selous Scout (aka LegTrap)]

Maitlands in both directions,the Wall,Welcome ave,the 3 sisters,Old Seaview rd,the climb up from Schoenies,5k hill from Seaview...... if you do these climbs on a regular basis you won't have a problem with the ARGUS.

The Masters club race this coming weekend will give you a good taste,it starts off at the Fairview race course.You will climb Maitland,5k hill up from Seaview,3 Sisters,to name a few.

Good luck,have fun

[Skidmark]

5k hill is your best bet. It is actually 7 kms of climbing from Seaview to Cows Corner. Just be carefull of the Sqatter camp. I had a big scare there when someone tried to grab me. Luckily, one of the other guys pulled him back. Otherwise Maitlands is a good option too.

 

Good idea, thanks! Have heard about this climb, but not yet done it. Will be sure to do it in a group though, for safety sake.

 

Maitlands in both directions,the Wall,Welcome ave,the 3 sisters,Old Seaview rd,the climb up from Schoenies,5k hill from Seaview...... if you do these climbs on a regular basis you won't have a problem with the ARGUS.

The Masters club race this coming weekend will give you a good taste,it starts off at the Fairview race course.You will climb Maitland,5k hill up from Seaview,3 Sisters,to name a few.

Good luck,have fun

 

Thanks! The event sounds like a great practice run, although I've made a plan to cycle to jBay on Saturday, and back on Sunday - Both times through Van Staden's valley, which is quite a climb too...

[Skidmark]

I reckon this route encompasses the most evil that PE has to offer

 

http://g.co/maps/pztn5

• Kragga Kamma
  
• Right into Lakeside
  
• Right into Seaview
  
• Left into Cape Road
  
• Left into Draaifontein
  
• Down "The Wall"
  
• Right into M9, up "Maitlands Climb"
  
• Left into Seaview up "5k Climb"
  
• Left into de Stades, the easy way over the "3 Sisters"
  
• Up "The Wall"
  
• Right into Tembani
  
• Right into Seaview
  
• Left into Kragga
  
• Right into Lakeside
  
• Left up "Old Seaview"
  
• Left up "Chelsea"
  
• Up "Welcome Ave"
  
• Back to Kragga Kamma
  

Who's keen?