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Chapter 6, Page 77

Campaign: A Fireside Story of Harry Leary
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Chapter: 6 — Pressure Without Change
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Record block 1 — `FSHL-077-01`

Features a community post showcasing a Marzocchi Free Ride Po Team jersey in a bold red, black, and white design. The graphic $m . displays both the front and back of the jersey, which features the Sect pana prominent Marzocchi “M” logo and aggressive geometric =) patterns typical of early 2000s mountain bike and freeride RV ia apparel. bye = gh In the post, Kyle A. Huffman reaches out to the group to 4

crowdsource historical context, asking: “Do you have a story to ee = ~ share about Harry’s time with Marzocchi?” This inquiry co highlights a specific era when Harry Leary aligned with the Po legendary Italian suspension brand, further documenting his influence in the mountain bike world following his dominant years in BMX. The community interaction for this post serves to archive the “Marzocchi” chapter of Leary’s professional journey. This record documents his involvement with the “Free Ride” movement and the specialized gear associated with it Om» Features a community post shared by Ken Pliska, featuring a by ™S, rece video still from Rockford circa 2004 or 2005. The graphic i= Ede. oe captures a candid moment with Harry Leary, sporting wrap- F ea eH around sunglasses and a baseball cap, with a caption reflecting . a Le ae an interview or casual conversation: “favorite of all time. Harry, - - where have you found the…” ia <= - In the post, Kyle A. Huffman reacts to the vintage footage with _ ~ “ = high praise, questioning the provenance of the moment: “Ok… SSL That was way cool! Did you have to pay for that or was it —_—— ° earned?

am guessing earned?” The exchange highlights the continued reverence for Leary’s status in the mid-2000s and the community’s interest in rare, boots-on-the-ground footage from the Midwest’s legendary BMX scene. Features a community post presenting an interactive poll to the group: “Harry was my Mentor: -” The graphic displays three options with a nearly even split in voting: Yes (34%), Bae teen Mentor does not describe (33%), and

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had met him (33%). bdo . In the post, Kyle A. Huffman gauges the personal impact Harry = = Leary had on different generations of the BMX community. The — = results reflect the diverse ways members relate to Leary, from =—— . those who received direct guidance to those who admire his legacy from a distance. PF

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