Reg Harris rode a Raleigh

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01-08-16 | 03:43 PM

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Reg Harris rode a Raleigh

The owner of the Facebook group Reg Harris rides a Raleigh said he'd like it if we passed the word about the group. I'm enjoying following it.

Reg Harris was a British track racing champion in the 1940s and 1950s.

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01-08-16 | 04:52 PM

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I pity the fool" that don't know about Reg Harris!

01-08-16 | 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by noglider

Reg Harris was a British track racing champion in the 1940s and 1950s.

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01-08-16 | 05:27 PM

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And then, Guv, he came out with his own brand as well, I saw that too somewhere recently.

He also came back to ride something like 25 years after retirement and still was a big winner.

01-16-16 | 10:28 AM

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When I was 18 yr old I was fortunate enough to have lunch Reg. This was just prior to his come back.
He did race once again in the British National Championships. Beating Trevor Bull in the final.
He was 55yrs old at the time. They're times for 200m were in the 12.5-13.0 sec range.

01-16-16 | 12:04 PM

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Guy wrote his name right on one of the vintage decals of my Raleigh. Don't know how to get it off without screwing up the decal.

01-16-16 | 02:39 PM

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Reg Harris was a successful racer, an unsuccessful businessman, then he died, and got on Facebook. I see a trend.

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