PHOTO: King of the Wall

Neal Coughlin, center, of Lewiston leads the Peloton up the "North Auburn Wall" during the men's Category 5 competition of the Lake Auburn Road Race in Auburn on Saturday. Men and women racers, including professionals, raced up to six laps around an 11½-mile circuit course during the Maine Cycling Club event. The "North Auburn Wall," a steep hill on Perkins Ridge Road, provided an added incentive as racers from all over New England charged to the top to win the coveted "King of the Wall" crown and an extra $50.

Melissa Ross, right, of Norwood, Mass., and Amy Miner of South Burlington, Vt., race up the "North Auburn Wall" during the woman's pro competition of the Lake Auburn Road Race in Auburn on Saturday. Men and women racers raced up to six laps around a 11.5 mile circuit course during the Maine Cycling Club event. The "North Auburn Wall," a steep hill on Perkins Ridge Road, provided an added incentive as racers from all over New England charged to the top to win the coveted "King of the Wall " (KOW) crown and an extra $50.

Racers fly down Perkins Ridge Road during the woman's pro competition of the Lake Auburn Road Race in Auburn on Saturday. Men and women racers raced up to six laps around a 11.5 mile circuit course during the Maine Cycling Club event.

Scott Brown, top center, of Lewiston rounds the corner at the intersection of Perkins Ridge Road and Boothby Street during the men's category 5 competition of the Lake Auburn Road Race in Auburn on Saturday. Men and women racers, including professionals, raced up to six laps around a 11.5 mile circuit course during the Maine Cycling Club event.