Lititz BMX Museum Unboxing: “It Smelled Like Harry” - Unboxing Harry Leary’s personal items w/ Linda

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2026-02-04

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Some unboxings are about what’s inside the box.
This one is about who was inside the box.

In this recorded video call, Kyle A. Huffman of Lititz BMX opens a box of Harry Leary’s personal BMX items, sent directly by Harry’s sister, Linda. What unfolds is not just an unboxing—but a deeply human conversation about memory, fate, loss, and legacy.

As each item is revealed - hats from races Harry attended, shirts tied to victories, a sweatband still carrying his presence, a signed 1980s BMX calendar, a rare old-school chain, a Supercross seat, and personal memorabilia - Linda shares the stories behind them. Many of these pieces came directly from Harry’s apartment and car, untouched since his passing.

Throughout the call, unexpected connections emerge:

A race shirt reunited with the trophy Kyle already had

A photograph that matches a frame already in the Lititz BMX collection

Stories of Harry’s travels, clinics, judging BMX events in Australia, and bikes that still remain missing today

This video captures something rare:
how a legend lives on through objects, stories, and the people who loved him.

These items will be preserved as part of the Lititz BMX Museum, ensuring Harry Leary’s influence on BMX culture continues to inspire future generations.

“There will never be another Harry Leary.”
And this is why his story still matters.

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Linda, hey, hey, >> hey, hey, hey, Kyle. Nice to hear from
>> hey, hey, hey, Kyle. Nice to hear from you again.
you again. >> It's absolutely my pleasure and I just
>> It's absolutely my pleasure and I just want to say thank you again. We got the
want to say thank you again. We got the box of goodies and
box of goodies and >> I am so glad. It took a while to get it
>> I am so glad. It took a while to get it going, but I'm glad it made it.
going, but I'm glad it made it. >> Yes. Yes. It's really fun. And as I
>> Yes. Yes. It's really fun. And as I stare here looking at the box, I'm
stare here looking at the box, I'm realizing I don't know much about a lot
realizing I don't know much about a lot of this. It's just me and Ann were
of this. It's just me and Ann were sitting here right now and we got you on
sitting here right now and we got you on the phone. I was hoping if you wouldn't
the phone. I was hoping if you wouldn't mind taking a few minutes just kind of
mind taking a few minutes just kind of like as I pull some things out, you can
like as I pull some things out, you can kind of explain whatever you can explain
kind of explain whatever you can explain to me about that so that I can kind of
to me about that so that I can kind of share that within the museum's
share that within the museum's collection.
collection. >> Uh some of the stuff that were in boxes
>> Uh some of the stuff that were in boxes of Harry's things that came from his
of Harry's things that came from his apartment. So I don't know a lot about
apartment. So I don't know a lot about them. So I don't know the history on
them. So I don't know the history on some of the things.
some of the things. >> Well, what you do know we appreciate.
>> Well, what you do know we appreciate. >> All right. I will do my best to
>> All right. I will do my best to enlighten you. It's interesting that you
enlighten you. It's interesting that you mention some of the things coming from
mention some of the things coming from the box because the first thing that I
the box because the first thing that I noticed is the smell of the box and not
noticed is the smell of the box and not in a bad way. Please don't take that in
in a bad way. Please don't take that in a bad way.
a bad way. >> No. No.
>> No. No. >> Is that what he smelled like? Is was
>> Is that what he smelled like? Is was that is that his smell?
that is that his smell? >> Yeah. You know, I have one of his
>> Yeah. You know, I have one of his daylight hats here
daylight hats here >> that was drenched in sweat. He wore it a
>> that was drenched in sweat. He wore it a lot and it smells like him. Um I have
lot and it smells like him. Um I have one of his work shirts here.
one of his work shirts here. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> That I eventually I had to put it away
>> That I eventually I had to put it away because every time I would walk by I'd
because every time I would walk by I'd pick it up and it was just hairy and it
pick it up and it was just hairy and it it broke my heart. So I I put it away.
it broke my heart. So I I put it away. But I do have his daylight hat there and
But I do have his daylight hat there and I think it's the one that he was wearing
I think it's the one that he was wearing in that picture that you liked where he
in that picture that you liked where he was winking.
was winking. >> Yeah, that's awesome. I'm glad you have
>> Yeah, that's awesome. I'm glad you have that. a fun picture and at least you had
that. a fun picture and at least you had that that was that fourth element or
that that was that fourth element or that you know that extra element of of
that you know that extra element of of that sweat smell. That's really cool.
that sweat smell. That's really cool. So, but yeah.
So, but yeah. >> Yeah,
>> Yeah, >> that is awesome. I love that. Thank you.
>> that is awesome. I love that. Thank you. I'm trying to capture that a little bit.
I'm trying to capture that a little bit. >> Yeah, you should. But it does that it is
>> Yeah, you should. But it does that it is it's all Harry. All of those things were
it's all Harry. All of those things were Harry's and all those things were either
Harry's and all those things were either one found in his car
one found in his car >> or two in his apartment. So everything
>> or two in his apartment. So everything was in his possession at one time or
was in his possession at one time or another. So yeah.
another. So yeah. >> Awesome. All right. Well, let's take a
>> Awesome. All right. Well, let's take a look. See what we got. Um, first things
look. See what we got. Um, first things first, I see a hat. A couple of hats.
first, I see a hat. A couple of hats. >> A couple of hats. Yeah.
>> A couple of hats. Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, look at this. Legacy
>> Yeah. Oh, look at this. Legacy Nationals. Uh, oh, that's going to fit.
Nationals. Uh, oh, that's going to fit. Small, medium, flex fit. Did you send
Small, medium, flex fit. Did you send it? Because, you know, I got a small
it? Because, you know, I got a small head.
head. >> Harry had a big head.
>> Harry had a big head. >> I got a big head, too. But for some
>> I got a big head, too. But for some reason, my head's getting smaller, I
reason, my head's getting smaller, I think. But no, that's awesome.
think. But no, that's awesome. >> I didn't know your head ever got
>> I didn't know your head ever got smaller.
smaller. >> I think I I I don't know.
>> I think I I I don't know. >> I know people shrink with age, but I
>> I know people shrink with age, but I didn't know their head shrunk, too.
didn't know their head shrunk, too. >> Huh. Oh, yeah. No, it's I'm known for
>> Huh. Oh, yeah. No, it's I'm known for having a big head, but I feel like it my
having a big head, but I feel like it my hat size is getting smaller. But that is
hat size is getting smaller. But that is cool. Do you know anything about this
cool. Do you know anything about this hat? The Legacy Nationals hat, the gray
hat? The Legacy Nationals hat, the gray one.
one. All I know about the hats that I sent
All I know about the hats that I sent you were that when Harry was doing his
you were that when Harry was doing his touring and his and he was doing his
touring and his and he was doing his clinics. Yeah.
clinics. Yeah. >> They were races that he attended.
>> They were races that he attended. >> So
>> So >> whether they were given to him
>> whether they were given to him >> or and that's what I believe. I think
>> or and that's what I believe. I think whenever he showed up at one of these
whenever he showed up at one of these races, he got a hat.
races, he got a hat. >> I would assume purchase them. But
>> I would assume purchase them. But >> sure,
>> sure, >> he had a whole bag full of hats. Oh,
>> he had a whole bag full of hats. Oh, >> and um you know some of the ones I I
>> and um you know some of the ones I I still have one from that I kept it was
still have one from that I kept it was from NASCAR and it's it's a pretty cool
from NASCAR and it's it's a pretty cool one cuz he knew the NAS he he knew the
one cuz he knew the NAS he he knew the NASCAR guys very well.
NASCAR guys very well. >> Um in fact when Harry passed
>> Um in fact when Harry passed >> um I I'll have to go back on some of my
>> um I I'll have to go back on some of my messages. They uh messaged me and wanted
messages. They uh messaged me and wanted to know what we were doing for Harry and
to know what we were doing for Harry and if they could, you know, send something
if they could, you know, send something to wherever we were going to be holding
to wherever we were going to be holding uh a memorial for him.
uh a memorial for him. >> Oh wow.
>> Oh wow. >> But at the time we weren't planning on
>> But at the time we weren't planning on doing anything right away, you know. We
doing anything right away, you know. We just Harry had just died.
just Harry had just died. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And we didn't have his memorial until
>> And we didn't have his memorial until seven months after he passed.
seven months after he passed. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Five. About six, seven months after he
>> Five. About six, seven months after he passed. So that was one of my favorite
passed. So that was one of my favorite hats. So I I ended up keeping that one.
hats. So I I ended up keeping that one. And then there is another one that I
And then there is another one that I ended up keeping. So I still have
ended up keeping. So I still have several in in a bag
several in in a bag >> and they're just from different places,
>> and they're just from different places, different um races that he he did his
different um races that he he did his clinics at. So it's just a history of
clinics at. So it's just a history of where Harry was.
where Harry was. >> That's wonderful. I maybe someday kind
>> That's wonderful. I maybe someday kind of put those in display cases and kind
of put those in display cases and kind of line them up and they'll look at them
of line them up and they'll look at them at some point or just look at them
at some point or just look at them because that'd be fun to kind of watch
because that'd be fun to kind of watch that his travels through those hats.
that his travels through those hats. Yeah. And you know what you could almost
Yeah. And you know what you could almost do is look uh look back on that race on
do is look uh look back on that race on YouTube and see what happened on that
YouTube and see what happened on that race, that particular race on that year.
race, that particular race on that year. You know, you never know. You might see
You know, you never know. You might see Harry in it.
Harry in it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely right. You're
>> Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely right. You're absolutely right. But one thing
absolutely right. But one thing Oh, yeah. Were you?
Oh, yeah. Were you? >> Yeah. I was going to try to do that. I
>> Yeah. I was going to try to do that. I just haven't. I just haven't. I You
just haven't. I just haven't. I You know,
know, >> and I got a couple shirts here and I
>> and I got a couple shirts here and I already know the answer because I took a
already know the answer because I took a peek here.
peek here. Um, but there is this silver dollar
Um, but there is this silver dollar nationals shirt from
and I I have a distinct feeling that might No, that's not him on the back on
might No, that's not him on the back on the back of it. But what is there
the back of it. But what is there anything you could tell me? Are you do
anything you could tell me? Are you do you know anything about this silver
you know anything about this silver dollar nationals shirt that he had?
dollar nationals shirt that he had? >> Well, you know, the same with the shirts
>> Well, you know, the same with the shirts as with the hats. Okay. The only ones
as with the hats. Okay. The only ones that I I had were, you know, his peak
that I I had were, you know, his peak ones because I knew he raced for peak,
ones because I knew he raced for peak, his daylight shirts,
his daylight shirts, >> and different other shirts that I always
>> and different other shirts that I always saw him wear.
saw him wear. >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> But those again, he probably got a shirt
>> But those again, he probably got a shirt wherever he went.
wherever he went. >> Yeah. So,
>> Yeah. So, >> Yeah. Exactly.
>> Yeah. Exactly. >> You know, I don't know the history
>> You know, I don't know the history because like I said, I got most of
because like I said, I got most of Harry's things out of his car, his
Harry's things out of his car, his apartment. Yeah.
apartment. Yeah. >> And he collected shirts along the way.
>> And he collected shirts along the way. So, um, and that's one of them.
So, um, and that's one of them. >> That is cool. So, to piggyback off of
>> That is cool. So, to piggyback off of that, then I had to go back and look at
that, then I had to go back and look at something and I actually have the trophy
something and I actually have the trophy from that race to that shirt.
from that race to that shirt. >> You do?
>> You do? >> I do. So, my I am plan on within the
>> I do. So, my I am plan on within the museum displaying them together. So, you
museum displaying them together. So, you just brought a huge two huge puzzle
just brought a huge two huge puzzle pieces together.
pieces together. >> Again, go back and research that race,
>> Again, go back and research that race, YouTube that race or find out the
YouTube that race or find out the history.
history. >> Maybe Harry raced in that particular
>> Maybe Harry raced in that particular race.
race. >> Oh, no, he did. I I know he got first
>> Oh, no, he did. I I know he got first place. He won that Silver Dollar
place. He won that Silver Dollar Nationals that year.
Nationals that year. >> Oh, cool. So, you have the shirt. See, I
>> Oh, cool. So, you have the shirt. See, I didn't even know that. That's awesome.
didn't even know that. That's awesome. >> You sent me the shirt. I have the
>> You sent me the shirt. I have the trophy.
trophy. How did that happen?
How did that happen? >> Bob. Our friend Bob.
>> Bob. Our friend Bob. >> Oh, Bob. Good old Bob.
>> Oh, Bob. Good old Bob. >> Good old Bob.
>> Good old Bob. >> Yeah. Okay.
>> Yeah. Okay. Jeez. Oh my goodness.
Jeez. Oh my goodness. >> I was looking at that. I was like,
>> I was looking at that. I was like, "Wait, wait a second. I have that." I
"Wait, wait a second. I have that." I think I I I I I can only assume it was
think I I I I I can only assume it was his. I'm not sure. I I'm making that
his. I'm not sure. I I'm making that assumption. But yeah, I got that from
assumption. But yeah, I got that from Bob.
Bob. >> Oh, you know what? That's That's again
>> Oh, you know what? That's That's again fate. How did How did we pick out that
fate. How did How did we pick out that one shirt
one shirt >> and you had the trophy? That's
>> and you had the trophy? That's >> that's cool.
>> that's cool. >> Yeah, when I saw that I was like, "Oh my
>> Yeah, when I saw that I was like, "Oh my god." Once again, another another
god." Once again, another another example,
example, >> right?
>> right? >> Um and then let's see here with this
>> Um and then let's see here with this one. Oh, this one is cool.
Harry Liry Tommy Brackens BMX Recycle shirt and it shows the cartoon
shirt and it shows the cartoon characters.
characters. Uh, well that's not I mean that's Tommy
Uh, well that's not I mean that's Tommy Bracken. Oh, there's Harry down there.
Bracken. Oh, there's Harry down there. Um,
Um, this shirt is fun. I love it and there's
this shirt is fun. I love it and there's a few reasons for it but thank you. This
a few reasons for it but thank you. This is a really fun shirt. And so,
is a really fun shirt. And so, >> you know, and and like I had said
>> you know, and and like I had said before, I have so many of Harry's
before, I have so many of Harry's things. And I don't know what to do with
things. And I don't know what to do with any of them short of just putting them
any of them short of just putting them in a tub and putting them away. I just
in a tub and putting them away. I just feel that
feel that >> people that admired him, that were
>> people that admired him, that were friends of him, he may have inspired to
friends of him, he may have inspired to have something at Harry's, I think it's
have something at Harry's, I think it's appreciated. and knowing knowing you now
appreciated. and knowing knowing you now and what you want to do as far as your
and what you want to do as far as your museum, I just feel it's in a good spot.
museum, I just feel it's in a good spot. >> I love it. I I appreciate it so much.
>> I love it. I I appreciate it so much. And I I now I appreciate this. I
And I I now I appreciate this. I appreciate you you taking the time uh
appreciate you you taking the time uh over the last almost year year really
over the last almost year year really than just you being you. So
than just you being you. So >> yeah. No, I I enjoy giving to people
>> yeah. No, I I enjoy giving to people that admired my brother. It makes me
that admired my brother. It makes me feel good knowing that they have
feel good knowing that they have something that was his
something that was his >> Yeah. I love,
>> Yeah. I love, >> you know, and that they would appreciate
>> you know, and that they would appreciate it and it's something that they'll
it and it's something that they'll treasure.
treasure. >> Yeah. And you know what's crazy is I'm
>> Yeah. And you know what's crazy is I'm sitting here in my hands right now. I'm
sitting here in my hands right now. I'm holding this head sweat band, right?
holding this head sweat band, right? It's tattered. It's torn. The label's
It's tattered. It's torn. The label's half off. It stinks. It's so freaking
half off. It stinks. It's so freaking cool.
cool. >> Oh my gosh. That is cool. That is cool.
>> Oh my gosh. That is cool. That is cool. >> It is. And then we have a tangent beanie
>> It is. And then we have a tangent beanie here as well. That
here as well. That >> Yeah, that one came out of his That was
>> Yeah, that one came out of his That was his one of his personal ones that he
his one of his personal ones that he bought. might have seen that picture of
bought. might have seen that picture of him with that if I
him with that if I >> Yeah, he's got, you know, I have seen
>> Yeah, he's got, you know, I have seen him wearing that hat somewhere. I think
him wearing that hat somewhere. I think I have pictures of him wearing that hat.
I have pictures of him wearing that hat. >> Yeah. Yeah, I definitely want to see
>> Yeah. Yeah, I definitely want to see those. I'll keep you on the lookout, but
those. I'll keep you on the lookout, but if you find one, by all means.
if you find one, by all means. >> Yeah, I will definitely look.
>> Yeah, I will definitely look. >> A Supercross seat. Wa. How did you know?
>> A Supercross seat. Wa. How did you know? >> Supercross. Which one is that?
>> Supercross. Which one is that? >> It's the black and white seat. Yeah, I
>> It's the black and white seat. Yeah, I think it's going to be
think it's going to be >> Okay. I think it's going to be perfect
>> Okay. I think it's going to be perfect for my dirt works. So, that's that's
for my dirt works. So, that's that's killer.
killer. >> Yeah. You know, that was in a bag
>> Yeah. You know, that was in a bag >> with the post and the seat set aside
>> with the post and the seat set aside >> by themselves in like a little backpack
>> by themselves in like a little backpack type thing. So, it was something that he
type thing. So, it was something that he had felt was good and he he set it aside
had felt was good and he he set it aside so it wouldn't get damaged.
so it wouldn't get damaged. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Because they were by they were by
>> Because they were by they were by themselves and I don't have any use for
themselves and I don't have any use for it. So, I felt that it'd be kind of cool
it. So, I felt that it'd be kind of cool if you were able to utilize it on any
if you were able to utilize it on any one of your bikes you were putting
one of your bikes you were putting together.
together. >> I'm going to utilize it on his bike. So,
>> I'm going to utilize it on his bike. So, >> good. That's a good place to put it
>> good. That's a good place to put it because it was his.
because it was his. >> Yeah. My my goal with that bike is to
>> Yeah. My my goal with that bike is to and I don't think I'll be able to make
and I don't think I'll be able to make this happen, but is to make it with all
this happen, but is to make it with all Harry Liry parts in some form or
Harry Liry parts in some form or fashion. And so, that's then that's far.
fashion. And so, that's then that's far. >> Yeah. Yeah. But, you know, the the seat
>> Yeah. Yeah. But, you know, the the seat and the post came from Harry. Those were
and the post came from Harry. Those were his.
his. >> That's awesome.
>> That's awesome. >> Where he got them, I don't know. If they
>> Where he got them, I don't know. If they came off of one of his bikes and he kept
came off of one of his bikes and he kept them, I don't know.
them, I don't know. >> I think he rode for Supercross for a
>> I think he rode for Supercross for a little while. I mean, I know he's got
little while. I mean, I know he's got friends on Supercross, but I think he
friends on Supercross, but I think he might have made a bit of one of his
might have made a bit of one of his offseason sponsor kind of things. But
offseason sponsor kind of things. But regardless, that that's going on my dirt
regardless, that that's going on my dirt works bike. So, that's killer.
works bike. So, that's killer. >> Awesome. I'd love to hear that. That's
>> Awesome. I'd love to hear that. That's pretty cool.
pretty cool. and a a lanyard. GG. All right.
and a a lanyard. GG. All right. >> Lanyard.
>> Lanyard. >> Yeah. Harry was a judge.
>> Yeah. Harry was a judge. >> He was a judge when he went to
>> He was a judge when he went to Australia.
Australia. >> Um they had a vintage bike competition
>> Um they had a vintage bike competition where where there were people there with
where where there were people there with the you know old diamond back every kind
the you know old diamond back every kind of GT, you know, just different old
of GT, you know, just different old school bikes. Yeah. And so he was a
school bikes. Yeah. And so he was a judge and that's what that lanyard was
judge and that's what that lanyard was for.
for. >> Oh, okay. I think there was a podcast
>> Oh, okay. I think there was a podcast about that trip if I'm not mistaken. I'm
about that trip if I'm not mistaken. I'm going have to
going have to >> Oh, I'm sure there is. I'm sure there
>> Oh, I'm sure there is. I'm sure there is. I have to look at that.
is. I have to look at that. >> It was It was a interesting trip from
>> It was It was a interesting trip from what I have found out.
what I have found out. >> Oh boy. Well, how so? I've had um
>> Oh boy. Well, how so? I've had um conversations and pictures sent to me
conversations and pictures sent to me >> by different people that Harry visited
>> by different people that Harry visited while he was back there and they had
while he was back there and they had several races
several races >> and there's a bike honestly that's out
>> and there's a bike honestly that's out there right now that was a Harry Larry
there right now that was a Harry Larry Turbo that he actually rode
Turbo that he actually rode >> while he was in Australia that was just
>> while he was in Australia that was just sold to somebody and I you probably know
sold to somebody and I you probably know the guy's name that is in charge of the
the guy's name that is in charge of the Diamondback Harry Larry fan club. I
Diamondback Harry Larry fan club. I think he bought that.
think he bought that. >> Oh,
>> Oh, >> and I believe he bought that bike from
>> and I believe he bought that bike from >> a guy that his name is Nate who lives in
>> a guy that his name is Nate who lives in Australia.
Australia. >> Okay. Wow. Okay. Wow. That's cool. And
>> Okay. Wow. Okay. Wow. That's cool. And if I'm not mistaken, there's also I
if I'm not mistaken, there's also I thought there was another Harry Liry
thought there was another Harry Liry bike that
bike that is kind of missing right now. Do you
is kind of missing right now. Do you know much about that? the um
know much about that? the um >> um what I do know
>> um what I do know >> he was Hall of Fame.
>> he was Hall of Fame. >> It was he had sold it was the bike that
>> It was he had sold it was the bike that that the the guys from Australia put
that the the guys from Australia put together for Harry. Everybody donated
together for Harry. Everybody donated parts,
parts, >> gave it to Harry when he was back there.
>> gave it to Harry when he was back there. >> Harry treasured that bike and he kept it
>> Harry treasured that bike and he kept it for such a long time. It was here at my
for such a long time. It was here at my house for many years
house for many years >> and then Harry ran into some hard times
>> and then Harry ran into some hard times and he ended up having to sell it. And
and he ended up having to sell it. And the person that he sold it to, he also
the person that he sold it to, he also promised a jersey and some diamond back
promised a jersey and some diamond back pants and some signed memorabilia of
pants and some signed memorabilia of some some sort. I'm not really sure
some some sort. I'm not really sure exactly what it was, but the guy that
exactly what it was, but the guy that bought him bought the bike and the other
bought him bought the bike and the other items, they got the bike out of the Hall
items, they got the bike out of the Hall of Fame because it was in the Hall of
of Fame because it was in the Hall of Fame, I believe.
Fame, I believe. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And he took the bike out, sold it, and
>> And he took the bike out, sold it, and it it ended up in another BMX museum.
it it ended up in another BMX museum. >> Mhm. And the guy that bought it has
>> Mhm. And the guy that bought it has since died.
since died. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And nobody knows where that bike is at
>> And nobody knows where that bike is at this point in time.
this point in time. >> All right. So, we got to find that bike.
>> All right. So, we got to find that bike. >> Yes. Yes. Um and I I know the name of
>> Yes. Yes. Um and I I know the name of the guy that had the museum.
the guy that had the museum. >> I have it all on my phone because I
>> I have it all on my phone because I don't really remember their names. I've
don't really remember their names. I've just been talking to several people and
just been talking to several people and Sure.
Sure. >> I personally would like
>> I personally would like >> Was it Ray's BMX? Is that
>> Was it Ray's BMX? Is that >> Yeah, I think so. That does sound Yes.
>> Yeah, I think so. That does sound Yes. And he he has passed. Yeah.
And he he has passed. Yeah. >> And I don't know. Yeah. I haven't
>> And I don't know. Yeah. I haven't contacted the guy's family or anything,
contacted the guy's family or anything, but you know, I'll put it out there. I
but you know, I'll put it out there. I would like to have that bike back.
would like to have that bike back. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> For my own personal bike.
>> For my own personal bike. >> So that I have something of Harry's.
>> So that I have something of Harry's. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And you bless you. I have my dirt works
>> And you bless you. I have my dirt works here.
here. >> That was my son's dirt works that Harry
>> That was my son's dirt works that Harry gave to my son
gave to my son >> that my son Chaz raced.
>> that my son Chaz raced. >> Yeah. and you got that bike back for me
>> Yeah. and you got that bike back for me and let me tell you that was a gift. I
and let me tell you that was a gift. I treasure that bike.
treasure that bike. >> So I Yeah,
>> So I Yeah, >> such an honor to be able to to bring a
>> such an honor to be able to to bring a bike back to someone or bring a bike
bike back to someone or bring a bike back to a family is just you know my
back to a family is just you know my bikes I got that I'm like man I wish I
bikes I got that I'm like man I wish I had that. So and and mine were nothing
had that. So and and mine were nothing quote unquote you know you guys have
quote unquote you know you guys have this legacy. So thank you.
this legacy. So thank you. >> Oh yeah. now that my son has yet to see
>> Oh yeah. now that my son has yet to see it. So,
it. So, >> well, hopefully he will soon. But you're
>> well, hopefully he will soon. But you're >> riding it,
>> riding it, >> correct?
>> correct? >> I am riding it. I am going to riding it.
>> I am riding it. I am going to riding it. I'm planning and this is the plan. I
I'm planning and this is the plan. I want to do
want to do >> uh one lap around the track at Dirty
>> uh one lap around the track at Dirty Fest this year on Harry's bike.
Fest this year on Harry's bike. >> And I just got to I I don't want to
>> And I just got to I I don't want to crash. So,
crash. So, >> got to do a little practicing, I think.
>> got to do a little practicing, I think. >> Yeah. But you're practicing, right?
>> Yeah. But you're practicing, right? >> Yes, of course. Yeah. And I ride I ride
>> Yes, of course. Yeah. And I ride I ride mountain bikes, so it it shouldn't be
mountain bikes, so it it shouldn't be all that hard.
all that hard. >> Although, you know, those little pedals
>> Although, you know, those little pedals and those little seats are not my
and those little seats are not my favorite.
favorite. >> They make those seat cushions. You can
>> They make those seat cushions. You can just put one of those like m those like
just put one of those like m those like pad things over it. And
pad things over it. And >> no, I can't do that because then it's
>> no, I can't do that because then it's not, you know, original. So, I have to
not, you know, original. So, I have to take it around the track
take it around the track >> as it was when my son raced it. Maybe I
>> as it was when my son raced it. Maybe I should just have my son come out and
should just have my son come out and take it around the truck.
take it around the truck. >> Maybe. Maybe. I know, right? Right
>> Maybe. Maybe. I know, right? Right there. Yeah, there you go.
there. Yeah, there you go. >> But yeah, it's it's gonna make an
>> But yeah, it's it's gonna make an appearance.
appearance. >> Good. I I absolutely love it. I'm so
>> Good. I I absolutely love it. I'm so happy to hear that.
happy to hear that. >> And speaking of parts, spikes, etc.,
>> And speaking of parts, spikes, etc., etc., this chain in here. Look old.
etc., this chain in here. Look old. What's going What's the deal with this
What's going What's the deal with this chain? It's freaking cool looking.
chain? It's freaking cool looking. >> Okay, it is pretty cool. There is a
>> Okay, it is pretty cool. There is a there's a couple of guys out here that I
there's a couple of guys out here that I had actually purchased some of Harry's
had actually purchased some of Harry's memorabilia from. Okay.
memorabilia from. Okay. >> They put it up for sale on eBay and my
>> They put it up for sale on eBay and my daughter contacted me and went, "Shoot,
daughter contacted me and went, "Shoot, I want to buy these." Well, come to find
I want to buy these." Well, come to find out, they lived here in in Havisu. So, I
out, they lived here in in Havisu. So, I picked them up there and I got to be
picked them up there and I got to be very good friends with them. They're
very good friends with them. They're awesome guys. So, I go in there
awesome guys. So, I go in there periodically just to shoot the with
periodically just to shoot the with them. And he goes, "Hey, come check
them. And he goes, "Hey, come check these chains out. They're I guess
these chains out. They're I guess they're old school chains. And I was he
they're old school chains. And I was he uh said that Harry had actually come
uh said that Harry had actually come back and looked at all the chains. They
back and looked at all the chains. They only had like four of them. And
only had like four of them. And apparently Harry was sponsored by them
apparently Harry was sponsored by them back in the day.
back in the day. >> So that's what that chain is. And so I
>> So that's what that chain is. And so I ended up getting one from them that I
ended up getting one from them that I thought maybe I would put on the dirt
thought maybe I would put on the dirt works bike. Yeah. But then I just
works bike. Yeah. But then I just decided it might be better to keep as a
decided it might be better to keep as a um a collectible so to speak. But it was
um a collectible so to speak. But it was something
something >> Yeah. So I thought that you could use
>> Yeah. So I thought that you could use that with your museum as well.
that with your museum as well. >> I love it. Yeah, that is a that is a
>> I love it. Yeah, that is a that is a great thing. And it's even got the
great thing. And it's even got the little holes so I can put the post put
little holes so I can put the post put it over a post to hang on a wall.
it over a post to hang on a wall. >> Right. And um apparently there's like
>> Right. And um apparently there's like from what the guys told me there's a
from what the guys told me there's a couple different kinds.
couple different kinds. This one is the desirable one because
This one is the desirable one because each link has the engraving on it where
each link has the engraving on it where some of them don't have the engravings
some of them don't have the engravings on every single link.
on every single link. >> Oh, okay.
>> Oh, okay. >> It's a nice thing. I'll say that. That's
>> It's a nice thing. I'll say that. That's That's for sure.
That's for sure. >> Oh, a calendar.
>> Oh, a calendar. >> I was 5 years old.
>> I was 5 years old. >> That's from 1985, right? Or is it 83?
>> That's from 1985, right? Or is it 83? >> 84.
>> 84. >> 84.
>> 84. >> Yeah. Yeah.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. There's a there's a story behind
>> Okay. There's a there's a story behind that. Okay,
that. Okay, >> that's that's one of the items I got
>> that's that's one of the items I got from Rob at the U-Haul Place here in
from Rob at the U-Haul Place here in Havzu.
Havzu. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Um, one day Harry pulled up in his his
>> Um, one day Harry pulled up in his his motor home and he knew these guys
motor home and he knew these guys collected old bikes cuz they do they
collected old bikes cuz they do they have their own collection and he walked
have their own collection and he walked in and he walked up to them and saw the
in and he walked up to them and saw the calendar hanging on the wall and he just
calendar hanging on the wall and he just walked in, grabbed a pen and flipped to
walked in, grabbed a pen and flipped to the page where he was and he signed it.
the page where he was and he signed it. And the guys walked up and said, "Hey,
And the guys walked up and said, "Hey, what are you doing to our calendar?" He
what are you doing to our calendar?" He goes, "Well, hey, that's me." And the
goes, "Well, hey, that's me." And the guy says, "Parry?" He goes, "Yeah,
guy says, "Parry?" He goes, "Yeah, that's me."
that's me." >> So, he signed the calendar that day. And
>> So, he signed the calendar that day. And so, that was one of the items that I
so, that was one of the items that I ended up purchasing from them.
ended up purchasing from them. >> That is
>> That is >> with his signature on it.
>> with his signature on it. >> So, and he's he's in there twice, but I
>> So, and he's he's in there twice, but I think he only signed one of the
think he only signed one of the pictures. There's
pictures. There's >> March. So, here it's him and Eddie King.
>> March. So, here it's him and Eddie King. >> Yeah, Eddie's in there for sure. And
>> Yeah, Eddie's in there for sure. And Clint Miller's in there.
Clint Miller's in there. Yeah, that's fun. There's Clint. There
Yeah, that's fun. There's Clint. There we go. There's Clint. That's And there's
we go. There's Clint. That's And there's Greg.
Greg. >> Oh, that's cool.
>> Oh, that's cool. >> Yeah. All the old schools. Stu Thompson,
>> Yeah. All the old schools. Stu Thompson, Greg Hill, Clint Miller, Eddie King,
Greg Hill, Clint Miller, Eddie King, Harry Liry. Those those were the guys
Harry Liry. Those those were the guys that I remember when I used to go watch
that I remember when I used to go watch my brother race.
my brother race. >> That is
>> That is >> were those guys.
>> were those guys. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Oh, here's one. John'stown,
>> Oh, here's one. John'stown, Pennsylvania. Look at that.
Pennsylvania. Look at that. >> Look at that. We're on the We're on the
>> Look at that. We're on the We're on the map now.
map now. >> There. Yeah, you're on the map.
>> There. Yeah, you're on the map. >> So, yeah, it's a cool little calendar.
>> So, yeah, it's a cool little calendar. >> And then I thought, you know, I was
>> And then I thought, you know, I was going to maybe frame the one that Harry
going to maybe frame the one that Harry signed, but then I thought, no, the
signed, but then I thought, no, the calendar is kind of cool because it's
calendar is kind of cool because it's it's old. It It should be I don't know.
it's old. It It should be I don't know. You're going to do what you want to with
You're going to do what you want to with it, but to keep it as a whole, I think
it, but to keep it as a whole, I think is even better.
is even better. >> Way cool. It It's way cool. And then, so
>> Way cool. It It's way cool. And then, so this envelope
this envelope and is a picture. Hey, I Wait a second.
and is a picture. Hey, I Wait a second. I know this friend. Hey, look. That's
I know this friend. Hey, look. That's sweet, Lind. Linda, that's awesome.
sweet, Lind. Linda, that's awesome. >> That Are you looking at the picture of
>> That Are you looking at the picture of Harry on the red bike?
Harry on the red bike? >> I am. That is freaking cool. What do you
>> I am. That is freaking cool. What do you know about this?
know about this? >> Okay, I have that I have just to
>> Okay, I have that I have just to apologize to you for, but you I have the
apologize to you for, but you I have the original.
original. >> So, I couldn't get rid of it because
>> So, I couldn't get rid of it because There's a story behind that picture.
There's a story behind that picture. >> All right. What you got?
>> All right. What you got? >> Harry was over at my house. It was 2016
>> Harry was over at my house. It was 2016 and we were playing a game of pool
and we were playing a game of pool together.
together. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And he showed me this picture. And I
>> And he showed me this picture. And I said, "That's so cool." I said, "You
said, "That's so cool." I said, "You know what? Here's a pen. You need to
know what? Here's a pen. You need to sign this for me so that when I die or
sign this for me so that when I die or when you die, I have a signed picture by
when you die, I have a signed picture by you and it might be worth some money
you and it might be worth some money later on down the line."
later on down the line." >> Never thinking anything of it. And I put
>> Never thinking anything of it. And I put it away. I framed it. I kept it. And I
it away. I framed it. I kept it. And I lost track of it. And after Harry died,
lost track of it. And after Harry died, I was searching everywhere for it. And I
I was searching everywhere for it. And I finally found it. And so I thought, I
finally found it. And so I thought, I have to keep this because he signed this
have to keep this because he signed this for me.
for me. >> And so I just felt that you should have
>> And so I just felt that you should have a copy of it. So I made a copy. And I
a copy of it. So I made a copy. And I think the copy came out really good.
think the copy came out really good. >> It's killer. You can't tell. It's hard
>> It's killer. You can't tell. It's hard to It looks like it's signed to me like
to It looks like it's signed to me like with the Sharpie to be honest with you.
with the Sharpie to be honest with you. >> But if you turned it over, Harry L's
>> But if you turned it over, Harry L's sister signed it. So,
sister signed it. So, >> hey, I got Alita Taylor signature.
>> hey, I got Alita Taylor signature. >> Yeah, there you go. See?
>> Yeah, there you go. See? >> Oh, I'm gangster. Look at that.
>> Oh, I'm gangster. Look at that. >> I know, right? I signed it for my
>> I know, right? I signed it for my brother even though he's not around.
brother even though he's not around. >> I love it. And but what what I I really
>> I love it. And but what what I I really love is I'm pretty sure I have that
love is I'm pretty sure I have that frame that he's writing right there.
frame that he's writing right there. That's what is so cool is that you have
That's what is so cool is that you have that same frame that I had the picture
that same frame that I had the picture of.
of. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> How does this
>> How does this >> It's just fate.
>> It's just fate. >> It is. It really is. It's looking at
>> It is. It really is. It's looking at this. I'm like, wait a second. I mean,
this. I'm like, wait a second. I mean, it just it brings a lot of stuff
it just it brings a lot of stuff together that you
together that you I don't know. It doesn't normally I life
I don't know. It doesn't normally I life doesn't seem like it normally fits
doesn't seem like it normally fits together this well sometimes. So,
together this well sometimes. So, >> right. It just too many things fell into
>> right. It just too many things fell into place without us even knowing they were
place without us even knowing they were falling into place.
falling into place. >> Exactly.
>> Exactly. >> Very very strange.
>> Very very strange. >> Yes. I've I've sometimes thought that
>> Yes. I've I've sometimes thought that there, you know, well, besides potential
there, you know, well, besides potential for, you know, a divine reason short of
for, you know, a divine reason short of that,
that, >> right?
>> right? >> You know, I've at times thought like
>> You know, I've at times thought like there's there there's a puppet master
there's there there's a puppet master somewhere behind the curtain that we
somewhere behind the curtain that we haven't found yet.
haven't found yet. >> And
>> And >> oh, I believe that somebody's ruling our
>> oh, I believe that somebody's ruling our universe and all that energy out there
universe and all that energy out there has got to be coming from somewhere.
has got to be coming from somewhere. Exactly. But I was I've had a couple of
Exactly. But I was I've had a couple of times is just like thinking of Harry
times is just like thinking of Harry Liry like hanging out with like Elvis
Liry like hanging out with like Elvis and Tupac and
and Tupac and >> Oh,
>> Oh, >> you know
>> you know >> Yeah. Yeah. He's up there, right?
>> Yeah. Yeah. He's up there, right? >> Yeah. And just being like I'm gonna I'm
>> Yeah. And just being like I'm gonna I'm gonna make you guys think of me still
gonna make you guys think of me still and for a long time. And
and for a long time. And >> I hope that is true. I really do. I hope
>> I hope that is true. I really do. I hope people remember him for a long time.
people remember him for a long time. >> I think so. I hope so.
>> I think so. I hope so. But
But >> well, with people like you, you keep his
>> well, with people like you, you keep his memory alive, and that's what I want.
memory alive, and that's what I want. >> That's that's my goal. I think there are
>> That's that's my goal. I think there are a lot of from what I've learned over the
a lot of from what I've learned over the last year and change. I've I've studied
last year and change. I've I've studied him. There's there's a lot of good.
him. There's there's a lot of good. There's a lot of bad. There is a lot of
There's a lot of bad. There is a lot of love. There is some hate, you know, but
love. There is some hate, you know, but >> yeah, there's haters out there.
>> yeah, there's haters out there. >> There is a lot to him. There's a lot you
>> There is a lot to him. There's a lot you can learn about him. There's a lot you
can learn about him. There's a lot you can learn from him.
can learn from him. >> And and I I I can't tell you that I'm
>> And and I I I can't tell you that I'm I'm grateful. I'm still grateful. That
I'm grateful. I'm still grateful. That hasn't changed. And I I'm I'm glad for
hasn't changed. And I I'm I'm glad for that. Just I use another word other than
that. Just I use another word other than grateful. So
grateful. So >> yeah, he's uh definitely there's never
>> yeah, he's uh definitely there's never been one like him and I don't ever think
been one like him and I don't ever think there'll be another.
there'll be another. There won't be only because BMX is such
There won't be only because BMX is such a popular sport now. Um Harry was there
a popular sport now. Um Harry was there when it first started. So there'll never
when it first started. So there'll never be another Harry Larry ever.
be another Harry Larry ever. >> No.
>> No. >> And if you were lucky to have known him,
>> And if you were lucky to have known him, >> then you are in my opinion considered to
>> then you are in my opinion considered to be a very blessed person because Harry
be a very blessed person because Harry was a good man
was a good man >> regardless of what the haters feel. And
>> regardless of what the haters feel. And >> exactly.
>> exactly. >> Haters could quiet it down a little bit.
>> Haters could quiet it down a little bit. >> Well, you know, why bash a dead man? I
>> Well, you know, why bash a dead man? I mean, if you continue to bash a dead
mean, if you continue to bash a dead man,
man, >> you certainly have something wrong with
>> you certainly have something wrong with your chemical makeup in your brain. And
your chemical makeup in your brain. And you know, there's a reason why people
you know, there's a reason why people hate famous people. It's because deep
hate famous people. It's because deep down they wish they could be just like
down they wish they could be just like them and they'll never be that way. So,
them and they'll never be that way. So, let's hate them instead.
let's hate them instead. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> You know, so let
>> You know, so let >> I just, you know, that's that let the
>> I just, you know, that's that let the haters hate. That's the only message I
haters hate. That's the only message I have for them out there. you know,
have for them out there. you know, should really be thankful that you even
should really be thankful that you even were able to
were able to >> be in the same race as him. Um, because
>> be in the same race as him. Um, because there'll never be another. So, consider
there'll never be another. So, consider yourself blessed.
yourself blessed. >> That's my message to all you haters out
>> That's my message to all you haters out there.
there. >> There you go. Love it. F off.
>> There you go. Love it. F off. >> Ah, thank you. I was going to say that,
>> Ah, thank you. I was going to say that, but it's not appropriate for Harry
but it's not appropriate for Harry Larry's sister to say something like
Larry's sister to say something like that.
that. >> No, of course not. You are a proper
>> No, of course not. You are a proper young lady.
young lady. >> That's right. I mean, look who my
>> That's right. I mean, look who my brother was.
brother was. >> Yeah, that's right.
>> Yeah, that's right. Hey, Linda. It looks like that's that's
Hey, Linda. It looks like that's that's about it in the box. Um,
about it in the box. Um, >> yeah,
>> yeah, >> that's cool. Thank you. Thank you. Thank
>> that's cool. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
you. >> You are so so very very welcome. And I'm
>> You are so so very very welcome. And I'm sorry it took so long.
sorry it took so long. >> No, I appreciate it. I'm gonna find a
>> No, I appreciate it. I'm gonna find a very good home for him.
very good home for him. >> Good. Good, good, good.
>> Good. Good, good, good. >> All right. Well, Ann, say say good
>> All right. Well, Ann, say say good night, Alinda.
night, Alinda. >> Bye. Ann
>> Bye. Ann >> says bye. She's she's watching logic
>> says bye. She's she's watching logic blocks on television right now. So
blocks on television right now. So >> Oh, good for her.
>> Oh, good for her. >> All right. Well, you take care. Enjoy
>> All right. Well, you take care. Enjoy the rest of your evening and thank you.
the rest of your evening and thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We'll talk soon.
Thank you. Thank you. We'll talk soon. Okay. Always a pleasure. Let's talk.
Okay. Always a pleasure. Let's talk. Okay.
Okay. >> All right. Bye. Bye.
>> All right. Bye. Bye. >> Bye.

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