Nick Walton, of Lisbon, wows a packed crowd as he flips his bike after almost making it to the top of the hill while competing at the spring Hillclimb event on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River Sunday, June 1, just south of Anamosa. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo

Lisbon’s Wade Schultz, one of the Anamosa Hillclimb organizers, blazes his way up the hill competing at the popular event Sunday, June 1, in front of a packed crowd on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River Sunday, June 1. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo

Billy Herr, of Mingo, kicks up some serous dirt has he begins in journey up the hill while competing at the Anamosa Hillclimb event in front of as big crowd along the Wapsi River Sunday, June 1. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo

Chad Altfillisch, of Suak City, Wis., braves the rough terrain competing at the Anamosa Hillclimb event Sunday, June 1, along the Wapsi River just south of town off Highway 151. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo

Kirk Gorsuch, of Davis Junction, Ill., tries to stay on his bike while traversing up Anamosa’s famous hill Sunday, June 1, at the annual Hillclimb event. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo

Dalton Topliff, of Lincoln, Neb., makes his way to the crest of the hill turning in one of the top times at the spring Anamosa Hillclimb event Sunday, June 1, on the banks of the Wapsi River. Daryl Schepanski • Staff Photo