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Monkey Monopoly 2008 is go!

On the 5th and 6th of July this year the roads of Yorkshire trembled to the noise of a herd of Monkeys trying to visit all the places on the Yorkshire edition of the Monopoly board game.

Raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance the cavalcade visited such diverse sites as Leeds Bradford Airport (home of one of the Yorkshire Air Ambulances), newspaper offices, football and cricket grounds, museums, country houses, local businesses, landmarks and of course being Monopoly a jail!   Setting off from Brighouse the course ventured into North, South, East and West Yorkshire covering over 300 miles on fully road legal but decidedly small motorbikes travelling in a convoy with navigational and mechanical support.

We rode through rain, hail and standing water to complete the course over the 2 days and nearly all of the planned stops on the route.  Despite one of us trying to taste South Yorkshire tarmac, several breakdowns and the bikes getting lost when we allowed them off without the navigation car everyone returned to Brighouse safely, satisfied a good job had been done and soaking wet!  Now we have dried out we look back and realise just how attached we got to those little motorcycles, in fact 2 of the riders bought theirs on the spot at the end of the ride and 3 of them rode them home!

 

Thank you to all the organisations and individuals who have got involved including:

  • Easy Rider for the bikes/support van
  • BLD for the second support van
  • CCL and Copart for the support cars
  • Meditek, Fletchers Solicitors and BLD for taking part
  • Low Tide Studios and Dragon Embroidery and Print for the Day Glo bibs

 

Thank you also to everyone who has donated especially those who have done so online, you can still make a donation as this page will stay active for the remainder of this year.

 

Next year we are planning to ride around the movie locations in Yorkshire including those used in The Full Monty, Kes, Railway Children, Harry Potter, Dracula, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Little Voice and Calendar Girls.  Let me know if you would like to take part!



Photos are in the gallery at www.bankstone.co.uk

If you have a Monkey Bike and would like to take part in next year's event please contact Dickon Tysoe via email at dtysoe@bankstone.co.uk  Thanks to the generosity of Easy Rider Europe we can help supply you with a new 125cc Monkey (or Gorilla, DX or Pro-Monkey) for only £500 including 12 months RFL and VAT

Thank you for visiting our fundraising page. Please dig deep and help us raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and achieve our target.

Bankstone are a motorcycle insurance claims handling company and so have regular first hand experience of the value of the YAA and other air ambulances.  We have chosen to support the YAA as we are based in Yorkshire and wish to contribute something which could benefit our customers.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please donate now!

Many thanks for your support.

Good Luck to you all! Donation by Robert Bignell 24/06/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck to Dickon and everyone else involved Donation by John Dobson 23/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

lots of luck Dickon Donation by a & s young 23/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck from everyone at Jewelultra Donation by Lance Boseley 23/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck with the fundraising! Donation by Premier Medical Group 13/06/08  

£500.00

thanks to the bro's from 7927 HOSPITALITY ref committee GO MEDITEK MONKEY GO !!!!! Donation by CHARLIE TOMPKINS 04/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

A pleasure to help! Donation by Paul Buckle 02/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best you cheeky monkeys Donation by Forth Associates 30/05/08  

£100.00

Donation by ARAG Legal Insurance 15/05/08  

£200.00

Donation by Michael Symons 08/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Who was it said "never again" ! Good Luck. Donation by Ian McCrae 07/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You're certifiable but have a great time. Donation by David McGurk 07/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All at IMR and Physiolink are pleased to support this very worthwhile cause. Good luck. Donation by IMR 07/05/08  

£50.00

Thank you Bankstone Fun Thursday! Donation by Dickon Tysoe 06/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good cause - go for it monkeys! Donation by Terry Hawkins 16/04/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Simon - hope the Protecote saves on the polishing! Donation by Dickon Tysoe 28/01/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation from Medical Report Services Limited Donation by Bankstone 13/11/07  

£100.00

thanks to Vic Osbourne a good companion 9395 St.Johns Donation by Charlie Tompkins 24/10/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

with best wishes from the Lodge of HOSPITALITY 7927 Donation by Charlie Tompkins 11/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

monkeybikeclub.com Donation by Fletcherssolicitors.co.uk 22/08/07  

£217.00 + £61.21 Gift Aid

Sorry its late Dave! Donation by Mark Hopkins (NXGN) 08/08/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

likes sausage in Finland Donation by chris 07/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Dickon Donation by Jason Peto 30/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Matthew Kerridge 26/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Martin Hynes 19/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations guys Donation by John and Claire Russell 17/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Welll done! Next year try it without the floods and thunderstorms! Donation by jonathan and anne 15/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Next the New York Monopoly? Donation by Peter Gallagher 12/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thank you to the Lamberts! Donation by Dickon Tysoe 12/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the best from the Nayler's Donation by Betty Swollocks 11/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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