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Chapter 5, Page 50

Campaign: A Fireside Story of Harry Leary
Stable page identifier: FSHL-050
Chapter: 5 — The Standard
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Record blocks: 3
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Record block 1 — `FSHL-050-01`

Features a community post revolving around the spiritual legacy

Record block 2 — `FSHL-050-02`

Oxia ——- Features a community post exploring the concept of the “come inicio back story,” highlighting a photograph of Harry Leary and other Ei a riders on a starting hill. The graphic is paired with a close-up of a ne . perfectly toasted marshmallow over a fire, continuing the

Record block 3 — `FSHL-050-03`

ot “Fireside” visual branding. a In the post, Kyle A. Huffman shares a deeply personal reflection Ea) on his own journey, noting that he has over six years of sobriety e and has overcome near-bankruptcy and mental health struggles

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= since quitting drinking. He contrasts his current blessings

Sem senator owning a house and raising his daughter—with the daily struggles he still faces. He humanizes Leary by noting that even legendary athletes struggle with things that don’t make it into the magazines. He engages the group by asking for their own comeback stories and poses a reflective question in the comments: “Will Harry still have another comeback story?”. Greg Mathias validates the sentiment, replying, “Very true..!” The community interaction serves to foster a space for vulnerability and mutual support within the BMX community. This record archives Huffman’s personal history of resilience and his commitment to discussing the mental and emotional realities behind the “legend” personas of the sport’s icons.

Features a community post revolving around the spiritual legacy

of Harry Leary, featuring a quote from Donnie Ray Floyd: “I oa enh

always told him, you’re a legend, give them Jesus. They will oe =

listen.” The graphic includes a tribute montage with the text “RIP a J

Harry Leary 1959-2024” and a photo of Harry alongside Donnie

Ray Floyd, credited to CSI BMX Ministries. This is paired with a C*)

“Fireside” lifestyle image of meats and a kettle cooking over an ag

open flame in a green field. : eon eo x

In the post, Kyle A. Huffman explores the weight of Leary’s

influence as a legendary figure. He engages the group by asking Po

a direct, reflective question in the comments: “Would you have

listened to him?”, prompting the community to consider how

Leary’s status as a racing icon gave him a unique platform to

share his faith.

The community interaction for this post serves to archive the

intersection of faith and mentorship in Leary’s later years. This

record documents the role of Christian Sports International (CSI)

in Leary’s life and archives the community’s perspective on his

character and spiritual influence following his passing in 2024.

ss Features a community post providing an “Insight into design…” = regarding the Dirtwerx logo and jersey. The graphic includes a = - design screenshot shared by Sergio Bravo (of the firm Smith, i =z : Smith & Smith), showing the technical layout of the jersey [4 alongside a physical sample featuring the “Leary” nameplate ie i and various sponsor logos like AME and KORE. —— In the post, Kyle A. Huffman explains the typography logic . behind the brand: Sergio wanted to change “Dirt Works” to eT one BN ha “Dirtwerx” so the word would have the same number of letters —_— — — as “Dirt,” creating a balanced visual logo. Huffman shares this background after being asked not to participate in another group, bringing the insight to his own community to foster further discussion on Harry and Sergio’s design process. In the comments, Sergio Bravo himself joins in, asking, “Where did you get this?

designed Harrys DW jersey.” The community interaction for this post serves to archive the professional and artistic history of BMX branding. This record documents the specific marketing and design collaboration between Leary and the firm Smith, Smith & Smith during his Diamond Back and Dirtwerx years, while highlighting Huffman’s role in preserving the “behind-the-scenes” technical history of the sport’s visual identity.

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