LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A bicycle sculpture was unveiled outside Open Harvest on Friday to remember James Baylor’s life and his impact on the Lincoln community.
James died in September 2023, nine days after he was attacked in downtown Lincoln. Family and friends described him as a volunteer, avid bicyclist and a Husker through and through.
John Baylor, the voice of Nebraska volleyball and James’ brother, and John’s son, Prince, attended the unveiling. John recalled the moment that Clay and Beth Smith, co-founders of Speedway Properties, called him after the funeral, asking if they could repurpose two retired bicycle sculptures in James’s honor.
Charley Friedman, a nationally renowned sculptor and childhood friend of James, helped repurpose the bicycle sculpture. Its wheels were large vinyl records, and a variety of album covers surrounded the back wheel. The plaque in front of it refers to James as a lover of vinyl music and a Husker fan…