18. Growing up, the Leary family traveled a lot -they "were very close that way"- their ages made _

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2025-11-10

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18. Linda Leary Taylor, sister of BMX Hall of Fame member Harry Leary, discusses the family traveling a lot and doing a lot, which resulted in the family being close in “that way.” But, because Harry and Linda were so close in age - she thinks that’s why they were always so close growing up. Linda also reflects that trying to “keep up with Harry” probably also made them closer.

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You know, as a family, we traveled a lot. We did a lot. And so, we were very
lot. We did a lot. And so, we were very close that way. But because Harry and I
close that way. But because Harry and I were so close in age, as even as we grew
were so close in age, as even as we grew older, I think that's why we were always
older, I think that's why we were always so close growing up was because of the
so close growing up was because of the age difference.
age difference. >> That makes sense. Yeah.
>> That makes sense. Yeah. >> My brother and my younger sister were
>> My brother and my younger sister were never really close. My sister and I
never really close. My sister and I were. So, it just I think the age
were. So, it just I think the age difference played a big part and tried
difference played a big part and tried to keep up with Harry. So gas so that he
to keep up with Harry. So gas so that he and I were closer.

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