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[00:00] Hello Lery ladies. It’s a good morning. Hello. It’s a pleasure to meet you all.
[00:05] And Linda, thank you again for everything and the support you’ve provided for me. You mentioned and shot
[00:12] me off a picture um and I was thinking about the poster that you had displayed at Dirty Fest
[00:20] and I’ve been talking with Linda about that and I’ve got some questions about that and a couple other little things if you all don’t mind. Don’t mind.
[00:30] Awesome. No, don’t mind. All right.
[00:32] Um, so who all had a hand in making the poster? How did Can you give me a little backstory on that?
[00:40] Um, my poster was was because Linda made a poster mostly of his life in BMX World
[00:48] and I thought that no one would be aware of him when he was a little boy.
[00:54] Yeah. So that’s how I decided to do my poster was excuse me go back and get pictures as he grew up and with a family
[01:03] and that we were a great family and we had a lot of good times together and not so good as most families and that’s
[01:11] right me to write about my boy.
[01:15] Yeah. I was going to ask if you don’t mind if you could read that for me.
[01:22] Sure. I’ll read till I can. Okay, Kyle, she may get emotional because it’s a very emotional letter. Absolutely. I understand.
[01:31] Okay. I wrote, I want to share the story of my son, Harry Liry, a boy who go in
[01:38] grew into a legend, earned his place in the BMX Hall of Fame. From the time he was 18 months old, Harry was drawn to
[01:46] wheels. Whether it was propelled wheel toys or his first bicycle, it was clear that riding was in his blood. And from
[01:54] then on, Harry never stopped. He was always on the move, always riding and always dreaming. Our home became a hub
[02:02] of activity because of Harry. The neighborhood kids would flock to build to watch him perform his daring feats,
[02:12] jumping over five kids lying in the street with the ramps he built himself, pulling off wheelies, skinning down the
[02:20] sidewalk or tinkering in his workshop on the pursuit of perfecting his craft.
[02:26] From those early days to jumping off rooftops, fearless in his pursuit of perfecting his craft. From those early
[02:33] days, it was obvious that BMX wasn’t just phase for Harry. It was his passion and his purpose in life. I remember the
[02:42] scratched up doorways from him insisting his bike stay in his room, never out of
[02:49] his sight. Then there was no helmets, no fancy gear, no patty, just a boy with his bike full of dreams and a fire in his heart to be the best.
[03:02] He raced with a determination that left no doubt about his drive. Even when he
[03:09] lost, he pushed himself harder, trained longer, set his goals higher. Harry always wanted to be number one. And that
[03:17] determination led him to leave leave a legacy that lives on, not just in the BMX world, but in the hearts of everyone
[03:26] who knew him. As a mother, watching Harry go into the man he became fills me with immense pride. But I’d be lying if
[03:35] I said I didn’t miss the boy he was before BMX fully claimed him. The spark
[03:42] in his eyes, his laughter, his smile, and the quiet moments when he was still just mine. Now I trust that he is at
[03:52] peace, riding in God’s hands with the same love and passion he carried throughout his
[04:00] life. I miss my boy, but I know a legacy he left behind is one of courage, determination, and all these that will
[04:08] forever inspire anyone lucky enough to have known him. Wow. Very good.
[04:16] Thank you. I I I don’t know if I have Thank you.
[04:22] You’re welcome.
[04:28] Once BMX came, he was that was his world.
[04:33] Yeah. And that’s I guess a question that I have is you you’ve kind of had a little over a year after his passing.
[04:44] Are you becoming more at peace with the more you learn about Harry with that dedication to the sport at all?
[04:54] Well, I’m at peace with the loss of Harry. Okay.
[04:58] His obsession with BMX. BMX was Harry’s family. We were second place. Yeah.
[05:05] And but he and Linda were so close. So that was their connection from the time they could they knew they were brother
[05:14] and sister. He was a very very energetic child. He walked at 9 and 1/2 months. Oh.
[05:22] He had temper tantrums really easily.
[05:26] Yes. And he was always one day he got in the oil that her his dad had drained out of the car in the car and I looked at
[05:34] him and he was all covered with oil and he thought it was a great funny thing which I didn’t think was so funny.
[05:43] Oh, but he was my first born. And um his grandma had the nurse lift him up in the
[05:51] window and he she said he counted all his toes, fingers, and his privates to make sure he was a boy.
[06:02] Anyway, I love it. I love it. And so, thank you again, Beverly. Especially the the smile at the end.
[06:12] Cammy, I you wrote something as well and I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind sharing that also.
[06:20] Sure. I I wrote it for my mom coming off the my boy.
[06:25] It’s titled My Boy, my son. And this is part my memories but also shared with
[06:32] Linda. And it kind of gives a storyline of our a quick glimpse of what we were
[06:39] like as kids and through adults. So awesome. Yeah. I’m excited to hear you hear from you.
[06:45] Okay. So this is, you know, from my mom’s voice, my words. Sure.
[06:49] I held him first in quiet delight. My firstborn son bathes bathed in soft morning light. His round little head,
[06:58] his generous smile, his white hair shining, so pure, so wild. From tiny fingers wrapped tight around mine, to
[07:07] restless feet, eager to climb. Before he knew wheels, before he could run, he was my baby. He was my heart. He was my son.
[07:17] Through the kitchen window, I’d watch him play. Full of mischief in his own special way. A wooden elmstick in hand
[07:25] with a grin, poking his sister, Linda, delighting in sin. With Linda, his rival, his partner, his match. Two stubborn hearts in a lifelong rematch.
[07:38] Arm wrestling battles sprawled on the floor. Each one determined to settle the score.
[07:44] Log cabins built to stand through the years, crafted with pride, defying all fears. Pingpong duels, the stakes
[07:53] running high till a paddle flew straight through the glass with a slide.
[08:01] A brother who lived for laughter and fun who did the unthinkable second to none.
[08:08] A prankster, a dreamer, a fearless young soul, a bond unbreakable, making them
[08:14] whole. Yet not all rivaled, not all fought. Cammy walked softly, never distraught. Unlike her sister, who met
[08:24] him headstrong, Cammy moved quiet yet stood just as strong. She watched him
[08:30] climb, she watched him race. A silent presence, a steady grace. No words needed, no battles to win, just love
[08:39] unspoken, held deep within. Now Linda walks with a piece missing inside. Her
[08:47] best friend, her rival, her joy, and her guide. And Cammy, still silent, carries the weight. A brother now gone, but
[08:56] never erased. Now a man who struggled as such. I pray to God he’d find his touch.
[09:05] A peace within, a heart set free, a place where he was meant to be. The occasional call, the rarest text, each moment cherished, none to expect.
[09:17] I’d hold on to his voice, his words in sight. Though sung cut deep, he was
[09:24] still in my light. His hands built his bike, his dreams took their flight. With fire in his soul and a will burning
[09:32] bright. No helmets, no padding, just grit in his frame. Racing with passion, pursuing his name.
[09:42] Though losses would come, he never stood still. He trained even harder, he sharpened his skill. For Harry, the goal
[09:50] was clear from the start. To race to the top with the speed of his heart. A mother’s love watched as he soared
[09:58] through the sky. Her boy turned a legend, a gleam in her eye. Yet deep in her heart, she still held him near. The
[10:07] laughter, the spark, the voice she held dear.
[10:11] Now he rides onward where the skies have no end. With God as his guide and the wind as his friend, his spirit lives on
[10:20] in each race and each chair, a legacy shining and forever sincere.
[10:27] Though I miss my boy, I know he’s free.
[10:31] Riding in heaven, his soul wild and free. His courage, his joy, his fire
[10:37] remains in every wheel that turns in his name. That’s it.
[10:44] Wow. I uh I I feel like I got a little window into your past, all your your family past. And thank you.
[10:56] You’re welcome, Linda.
[10:59] So, you wrote something on a napkin. I believe it looks Yes, I kept it all these years.
[11:08] I Sorry. Go ahead. I don’t recall writing it. Okay.
[11:14] But we were always fighting and he just he done pissed me off that day.
[11:20] So, I wrote which was normal. Which was normal. Love it.
[11:26] So, I wrote a little poem on a napkin and we found it recently. Yeah.
[11:34] But one to share it. I would Yes, I would love for you to share. But I want to give one thing. This is me
[11:42] just giving a warning because in this world you have to always give a warning, right? There may be a word used in this poem that some people, I don’t know, get
[11:51] upset about whatever, right? The full, it doesn’t matter. It was a different time. It’s your words. I don’t care. I
[11:58] appreciate you sharing, Linda. So, okay. Thank you. Cuz you’re welcome.
[12:03] Honestly, it’s how I wrote it. It was in my heart at the time. Yep. I’m not editing.
[12:08] You know, we were raised we were raised differently that back then. So, if people take offense over it, then they’re not looking at the whole picture
[12:16] and they’re not opening their minds to a a legend. So having said that, I titled
[12:22] the the poem Harry Query. So I wrote Harry Query is his name. Making fun of
[12:31] people is his game. He thinks he is perfect, but he is not. He’s stuck up and is just a snot. He’s tried a few
[12:39] times to make a pass, but people find out and he has no class. He tries to make you think he is keen, but he is
[12:46] just ordinarily mean. If he’d just open his eyes, he’d find out there were people besides. Written by Linda Liry.
[12:58] I love it. Right. I mean, it’s remember the times.
[13:02] So, just to kind of wrap things up, I have a game that I like to play. Linda’s played this game before, but Linda, you
[13:11] can always play again. I mean, it’s you’re you’re I’m all for it. The game is called One Word. if you all are
[13:18] interested and it’ll be related to awesome.
[13:22] So, I’m looking for one word to describe Harry, your son, your brother, and the
[13:29] person you believe him to be to you, not who the BMX world currently understands him as. And ladies, the floor is yours.
[13:39] I’m I’m going to listen and I would love to hear what word you chose and why you chose it if you don’t mind.
[13:48] Joy. Joy. I love it. What do you say?
[13:54] And I think there’s probably no explanation as to why she chose that.
[13:58] The joy was that his joy the joy was that his mother wanted a grandchild so she could get into the grandmother’s club at work.
[14:10] Yeah.
[14:11] And she would keep saying, “Aren’t you pregnant? Aren’t you Aren’t you pregnant?” And I said, “No.” And she one
[14:17] day, this is just a pre-out to it. She said, “Well, if you don’t know how to do it, Grant Poppy and I will talk to you about it.” And I said, “No, it’ll happen
[14:26] when it’s going to happen.” And I really, really wanted a baby.
[14:31] And so when I found out that I was pregnant with Harry, there was such joy that I was going to have a child.
[14:41] And I didn’t care if it was a boy or a girl. I needed this baby. Yeah.
[14:47] So, not for his grandma, but for his mother, too.
[14:52] I love it. And you know, Linda, you ready for this one? Yeah.
[14:57] Okay. You know how my grandmother is still with us? Yes.
[15:01] She’s 96 years old, I believe. I mentioned. Congratulations.
[15:07] Thank you. It’s amazing. But her name is Joy. Are you serious?
[15:15] Dead serious. Oh my goodness.
[15:18] Kyle and I have come into so many similarities. It’s uncanny. Since we’ve been talking really. Yeah.
[15:26] Yeah. That’s That’s amazing. That’s uncanny. Wow. Okay. Uh thank you.
[15:31] Thank you, Beverly. That was that was that was great. Cammy, uh do you have a word?
[15:38] Yes, I do. Curiosity. Curiosity. Okay. How so?
[15:44] He was curious about everything. He He would tinker with anything, try anything. He was curious to
[15:52] to see if he had the courage. He was curious to know if he could do it. Um
[15:58] and and I think through curiosity built upon was the foundation of his dreams
[16:05] because as he knew he could do it, as he understood it, he then crafted it. Yeah.
[16:12] So without being curious, I don’t think that he would have found, you know, his dream.
[16:20] I Wow. I love that. That makes total sense.
[16:25] All right, Linda, you’re up. You want a shot at it?
[16:28] Well, I hate to tell you, Kyle, but my word has not changed. I love it. And it will always be dumbass.
[16:37] I love it. All right. Good. Good. And stomp away.
[16:42] What I’m supposed to say? You know, when Harry and I used to have our conversations or our text messages, it
[16:50] was always there was a cuss word. Always consistently. Yeah. And usually anything any real that had the the word
[17:00] the f word in it Uhhuh.
[17:02] we forwarded back and forth. So it it was Yeah. So that’s just how our relationship was.
[17:10] Yeah.
[17:10] But yeah, he was a dumbass and he will always be a dumbass. Oh, fun. Yes, you could tell him that story.
[17:19] What’s that? Well, Kyle, Harry and Linda fought A lot. Yeah. A lot. Yeah.
[17:27] The candidate was the peaceful, quiet one. And but not these two. And they wouldn’t stop. They fought and they fought over everything.
[17:36] Yeah.
[17:37] The bull, the everything. And I got I got so sick of it that I got boxing gloves. Oh.
[17:45] And then I got the Was it the belt or the fly sweatter? The fly sweatter.
[17:50] The fly sweatter. And I made them go in the kitchen and they went in the kitchen and I had a timer and you had bouts
[17:59] and they wanted to quit. I said, “You’re going to fight till you have no fight left in you.” Oh my gosh.
[18:07] With a fight, I love it. Not hard, Kyle. No, I know. I know.
[18:14] Hey, hey, we grew up in a similar manner. Okay, I understand.
[18:19] But Cammy never I don’t think I ever swatted you. Yeah. No, I was I was the sweet. She was the good girl. One.
[18:27] She was perfect in every way.
[18:29] Uhhuh. Those are usually the troublemakers to be honest with you.
[18:33] Oh, I caused so much trouble. Put Harry and I together. It was my poor mother. I I’m sorry, Mom.
[18:45] Well, it gives you good memories to look back on now, right? Yes, actually. It really does. It does.
[18:51] Yeah. Cammy was the calm in my storm. I love it.
[18:57] Mary were just two very competitive people. Yeah. Cammy was very gentle and
[19:05] um not competitive in sports like they were competitive in another way with curiosity and it was it was a
[19:14] really fun family.
[19:16] Yeah, it sounds like it from what I’ve heard. He had a lot of great adventures from uh was it boating up the Colorado River and you know all the camping
[19:25] overnight and the the road trips and all that’s been amazing to learn and really really really fun to learn.
[19:32] Yeah, we were we were a very active family and home as her dad used to say is you go there when you have nothing else to do.
[19:42] Yeah, that’s great. But Tammy and I really liked home.
[19:49] Oh man. Well, I know you have some vacationing to do, but I just want to let you know that it was an absolute
[19:56] pleasure. And well, Linda’s a joy child. And I mean, you ought to see the two sisters together. It’s amazing.
[20:04] Someday I may. Oh boy. It would be nice to meet you. Awesome women. Awesome women.
[20:11] That’s that’s great. And that is it’s an amazing te I’ve heard wonderful things about Cammy and Linda has just been I don’t know the right word to say but
[20:19] it’s around godsend because she’s been a wonderful open ear for me. You know I have had my struggles and Linda has
[20:28] provided significant support in that and I am greatly appreciative to her. So thank thank you and thank you all. Thank
[20:36] you, Kyle, for for bringing this out to the public so that they can know my brother and know that he he’s human.
[20:46] Yeah.
[20:47] He hurt and Yeah. He cried. Yeah. Yeah. Many times he cried.
[20:53] Yeah. People forget that Harry Liry was human. Yes. Yeah. That’s the spirit. They do.
[21:01] He’s not a two-dimensional picture on the front of a magazine. He’s way more than that. And his story is going to be told if I have a say in it.
[21:10] Well, I’ll be right there by your side.
[21:13] Love it. I know. I know you will. I love it. So, well, you ladies get out of here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And God bless you.
[21:21] God bless you, too, Kyle. Thank you.