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Chapter 7, Page 94

Campaign: A Fireside Story of Harry Leary
Stable page identifier: FSHL-094
Chapter: 7 — More Than Racing
Source page: Open the original Lititz BMX page
Record blocks: 3
Capture components: 1
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Record block 1 — `FSHL-094-01`

Features a community post showcasing a piece of original o==

Record block 2 — `FSHL-094-02`

o== Features a community post showcasing the official National [Ane rs BMX Hall of Fame member credential for Harry Leary. The HARRY LEARY =] = graphic displays the physical leather wallet containing a gold-

Record block 3 — `FSHL-094-03`

ee and-enamel shield that reads “MEMBER,” alongside his official ea So ere ID card, which carries a lifetime validity through 2050. =

i In the post, Linda Leary Taylor shares a photo of the credential / aa ce arriving in the mail, calling the moment “Bitter Sweet.” This = x ae artifact serves as the final, formal recognition of Leary’s half- _ century of dedication to the sport. While the timing of its arrival — after his passing brings a sense of sorrow, it also cements his place among the permanent icons of BMX history—a status he earned through decades of professional dominance and technical innovation.

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ee and-enamel shield that reads “MEMBER,” alongside his official ea So ere ID card, which carries a lifetime validity through 2050. =

Features a community post showcasing a piece of original o==

sports art titled “Art.” The graphic presents a clean, illustrative

painting of Harry Leary in mid-air, executing a perfect tabletop

on his white factory JMC bike.

In the post, the focus is on a rare print by renowned artist Barry

Hooper. The piece captures the quintessential Leary style - head

down, bike flattened against a minimalist blue background. This

specific print is made even more significant by a large, bold ° B

Harry Leary signature at the bottom, alongside the artist’s own TYE

mark, bridging the gap between professional racing and high- — °°

end collectible art.

cS Features a community post showcasing a modern, black long- / Rena sleeve racing jersey from multiple angles. The graphic features W Wry) high-visibility orange branding for Peak Performance and Biolab 4 . ne, Sciences, with LEARY prominently displayed across the upper q Ves back. 4

In the post, titled “To be the man in black…”, the gear is \ Sa identified as part of Harry Leary’s late-career kit. This high-tech * apparel represents the integration of sports science into his ° racing program. The post triggers a humorous memory from @ SEES creeper teammate Greg Mathias, who recalls that Leary had a white - “ version of the jersey as well: “Harry fell over in the parking lot at the Winternationals one time and his white jersey was all covered in mud… he was so mad!”

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