MGB: Gary's Run VII

It has been brought to my attention that using GR7 as a title may not reach the entended audience.
I intend to send out the beginning info tonight, so if you don't get it and feel that you need to be on the list, let me know via email. No pms, no posts.T

How about Gary's Run VII or Gary's Run 2010?
This year I will be there. Beatrice has been cut off and will not be having any more kids in the month of May 2010.:eyeroll:

I didn't get the info in a n acceptable form; it will come tonight now that the series is over.

It depends on who you are sending invites/announcements out to, but if not oldtimers on this forum, you might want to give a little sketch of who Gary was and the nature of this Forum when he was a member. I have a suspicion that there are a great many folks on this forum today who have no idea who he was or why this run got named for him. Just a thought.

SO which one is the REAL 2010 Gary's Run?? The one planned before the 2009 run, and supposedly mentione by Scott during the 2009 run or Chris's post 2009 run??

I would be interested in hearing about Gary since I am one of those that Bob is alluding to that must have joined late in the game.

:beer:

Gary Lloyd was an early and prolific poster to this forum. He had a quick wit, was a great yarn spinner, and loved to use !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He could instantly make friends wherever he went.
One of his desires was to get a bunch of us to join him for a run up in B.C. After he developed cancer and was in remission, Kim DeBourbon, Rob Lyall, and Gary planned a run. Unfortunately, Gary died two weeks before we were to start. Contributions from board members purchased a bench in his name along the waterfront.
Gary used to stop by our house on his way to some speed races, and we would stay up late visiting about this and that and the other thing. He also stopped on his way to the NAMGBR gathering in St. Louis and left enough oil on my garage floor that if I could have scraped it up there would have been enough for an oil change. His engine totally tanked in WY so he turned around and limped back to Boise, ID with the hope of rebuilding a block that was there. His exploits on that trip were well chronicled here. Instead, he had to fly out to St. L, then fly back to Boise where he picked up his rebuilt car. By the time he got here, he was puking oil again. Opting to continue on, Dick Price followed him from Pendleton to Hermiston, and watched as he headed north for home. On tearing down engine #2, Gary found that the one part that hadn't been done originally although it was supposed to be, was his rods; they hadn't been checked for straightness, and the bend stressed the piston such that the rist pin keeper popped out and scored the cylinder wall.
Who was Gary Lloyd? A great friend.
The :I3: smiley is named after Gary for his infamous behavior at St. Louis.

[color=#000099]Well Done Chris! I'm one of the neophyte's and never had the pleasure to meet him, but something tells me he's enjoying a good laugh reminicing right along with ya! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! haha!

I'm looking forward to getting the info and partaking in this run......[/color]

(Actually, Chris, this infamous photo is from New Orleans ... Where he met up with Blake Sonnier.)

Gary Lloyd, we miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been way, way, waaaaaaaay too long since I've visited here or posted... I was just working on redesigning our club's website and came across the MGB Experience link, so had to come see what was up.

One of these days, when the Gods of Finance allow it, Chas. and I will make it back out to the western side for a Gary's Run. Meanwhile, nothing will replace the bittersweetness of that first run. It was a very special weekend.

Gary was a lot of fun. He is missed. I can't remember when he died.

Good to see you Kim! Your ears must have been burning! That picture was taken by Dick Price in our yard after Gary had installed a bunch of new parts prior to heading out.
I remembered that Blake was involved in the moon shine, but had forgotten the city.
You and Chas. need to make this run. It will be fantastic!

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Gary, I have enjoyed his run for the last 3 years. I met his wife and daughter a few years ago and the nicest group of MG folks in the NW, if not in the world. Donna and I look forward to the 2010 run this coming spring. Chris, Chris, Dick, Paul, Paul, John, Joe, Rob, Bill, Mike, and Scott,Vernon, and all the rest, what a great group of people keeping Gary's and MGs sprit alive. We will spend the winter running with the STBCC (South TX British Car Club) but we will be back for Gary's Run VII!

N&D

Chris, you know we would if we could!

Does Alida still have Gary's B? Has she or one or more daughters been on all of the Runs?

They still have the B and have been on at least one if not two runs. We are arranging for them to be escorted by trained British Columbian master mechanics in case something were to go wrong with the car. Tell Chas that Tanya is coming.

Ditto to what Norm said...... accept the part about being lucky enough to spend the winter in the heat!

Lou & Paul

Chris, thanks for sharing your memories of Gary. They bring a big smile to an MG owner's face. Missed out not knowing him.

Yup. Knowing him was like grabbing a 220v power line. He was quite the spark around here. The motel reservation info went out last night; anyone who didn't get it that wants it should get in touch via e-mail to get on the list.

I'm still PO'd that Tony didn't bother to make the run.

I never knew Gary but I have to say that the folks I have met on the two runs I joined (2007 and 2009) were incredibly fun to be around. I am hoping to make it to the 2010 run if I can swing it. I would love to bring my son Coen but it's a bit of a haul from Salmon Arm to Oregon for a 3 year old.

Cheers,
Chris

Chris (cgill)

You gotta go, I have a package for you! Bring the Camera too, You can stop in eastern WA we have lots of room.

Gary's bench at Sidney, BC Canada