Sameba is a climb of 5.4 kilometers (category 1). The climb finishes at 308 m above sea level. It is located in Batoumi, აჭარის ავტონომიური რესპუბლიკა, საქართველო. The average gradient is 6.0% with a maximum of 11.1%. The climb has 323 meters of elevation gain.
Difficulty breakdown: Sameba from Salibauri is a 5.4 km climb with 323 m of elevation gain, averaging 6%, which makes it a Cat 1 climb. The start, from km 0.0 to km 2.0, stays gradual with gradients of 3 to 6%, then km 2.0-2.5 gives you a short breather on a slight descent (-1%). The real difficulty comes between km 2.5 and km 4.5, where the gradient keeps bouncing between 5 and 7%, before the key section at km 4.5-5.0 at 12%. The final stretch from km 5.0 to km 5.4 at 7% means you have to save something in the tank until the summit.
Tips for pacing the climb:
1. Pace yourself from the bottom. On the 3 to 6% slopes from km 0.0 to km 2.0, ride at a steady effort so you don't burn through your legs too early.
2. Make the most of the false flat down. On km 2.0-2.5, spin the legs out, drink and get some food in before the harder part.
3. Tackle the wall with a plan. On the km 4.5-5.0 section at 12%, stay seated with a manageable gear and a smooth cadence, then keep enough in reserve to finish km 5.0-5.4.
5.4 km • 323 m D+
VAM: average climbing speed, based on elevation gain
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