WEST NORWOOD CYCLING CLUB (WENO.CC) RIDES:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Acceptance of Terms
By participating in a ride organised by West Norwood Cycling Club (“WENO.CC”) you acknowledge and represent that you have carefully read and understand all terms of this Release and Waiver of Liability.
For consideration of participation in any WENO.CC bike ride (the Event), you waive and release WENO.CC, its directors, officers, administrators, representatives and executors, past and present employees, volunteers, agents, supervisors, participants, all city and state governments, assigns, all sponsors, their representatives and successors and other persons (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, liabilities, or causes of action arising out of an injury to me and from any and all claims, liabilities, or cause of actions arising from my participation or attendance in this event.
By participating in a ride organised by West Norwood Cycling Club (“WENO.CC”) you acknowledge and represent that you have carefully read and understand all terms of this Release and Waiver of Liability.
For consideration of participation in any WENO.CC bike ride (the Event), you waive and release WENO.CC, its directors, officers, administrators, representatives and executors, past and present employees, volunteers, agents, supervisors, participants, all city and state governments, assigns, all sponsors, their representatives and successors and other persons (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, liabilities, or causes of action arising out of an injury to me and from any and all claims, liabilities, or cause of actions arising from my participation or attendance in this event.
Inherent and Potential Risks
You understand that the Event involves strenuous physical activity associated with bicycling long distances. You understand that physical activity, by its very nature, carries with it certain inherent risks. You assume all risks associated with participating in the Event relating to the risk of strenuous physical activity, collisions with other riders, or falling off of your bicycle. You acknowledge that you may incur minor injuries, major injuries, and catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. You assume all risks from contact with other participants and volunteers, negligent or wanton acts of other participants and volunteers, any defects of conditions of road surfaces (including uneven or wet road surfaces or gravel on the road surface), failure of cyclists, vehicles, and non-participants to observe traffic signals or laws, and the effects of weather including high heat, thunderstorms, lightning, precipitation, cold temperatures, high winds, and/or humidity.
You agree to dress yourself appropriately as to mitigate risk of physical injury to yourself including, but not limited to: wearing shoes appropriate for strenuous cycling involved in the Event and dressing in conjunction with the weather. You understand that wearing a helmet that satisfies the applicable Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) or CE (in Europe) standards is a requirement to participate in the Event and agree to wear a helmet for the entirety of your participation in Event.
You agree that the Releasees are not responsible for any personal items or property lost or stolen before, during, or after the Event.
You understand that the Event involves strenuous physical activity associated with bicycling long distances. You understand that physical activity, by its very nature, carries with it certain inherent risks. You assume all risks associated with participating in the Event relating to the risk of strenuous physical activity, collisions with other riders, or falling off of your bicycle. You acknowledge that you may incur minor injuries, major injuries, and catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death. You assume all risks from contact with other participants and volunteers, negligent or wanton acts of other participants and volunteers, any defects of conditions of road surfaces (including uneven or wet road surfaces or gravel on the road surface), failure of cyclists, vehicles, and non-participants to observe traffic signals or laws, and the effects of weather including high heat, thunderstorms, lightning, precipitation, cold temperatures, high winds, and/or humidity.
You agree to dress yourself appropriately as to mitigate risk of physical injury to yourself including, but not limited to: wearing shoes appropriate for strenuous cycling involved in the Event and dressing in conjunction with the weather. You understand that wearing a helmet that satisfies the applicable Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) or CE (in Europe) standards is a requirement to participate in the Event and agree to wear a helmet for the entirety of your participation in Event.
You agree that the Releasees are not responsible for any personal items or property lost or stolen before, during, or after the Event.
Medical Evaluation
You attest that you are medically and physically able to participate in the Event. If you experience any doubt as to your ability to successfully and safely participate in and/or complete the Event, you take full responsibility for consulting a physician. You attest that, if you are pregnant, disabled in any way, or have recently suffered an illness, injury, or impairment, you should have or did consult a physician prior to participating in the Event.
You consent to emergency medical care and transportation in the event of injury to you as medical professionals may deem appropriate. This Release extends to any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency, including, but not limited to, negligent emergency rescue operations.
You attest that you are medically and physically able to participate in the Event. If you experience any doubt as to your ability to successfully and safely participate in and/or complete the Event, you take full responsibility for consulting a physician. You attest that, if you are pregnant, disabled in any way, or have recently suffered an illness, injury, or impairment, you should have or did consult a physician prior to participating in the Event.
You consent to emergency medical care and transportation in the event of injury to you as medical professionals may deem appropriate. This Release extends to any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency, including, but not limited to, negligent emergency rescue operations.
Voluntary Participation
You are fully aware of the risks connected with participation in the Event, whether specifically listed in this Release or not, and you voluntarily elect to participate in Event knowing that this participation involves these risks.
You are fully aware of the risks connected with participation in the Event, whether specifically listed in this Release or not, and you voluntarily elect to participate in Event knowing that this participation involves these risks.
Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, Release, and Covenant Not To Sue
In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Event, you voluntarily agree for yourself, your family, heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators to the following: TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH that may be sustained by you, or any loss or damage to property owned by you, as a result of participating in the Event. TO RELEASE, WAIVE, HOLD HARMLESS, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Releasees from any and all liability, claims, actions, demands, expenses, attorney fees, breach of contract actions, breach of statutory duty or other duty of care, warranty, strict liability actions, and causes of action whatsoever, that you might have or may acquire in the future, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by you, or to any property belonging to you, while participating in the Event including, but not limited to, any claim that the act or omission complained of was in whole or in part by the negligence or carelessness of the Releasees.
In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Event, you voluntarily agree for yourself, your family, heirs, assigns, executors, and administrators to the following: TO ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OF LOSS, OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH that may be sustained by you, or any loss or damage to property owned by you, as a result of participating in the Event. TO RELEASE, WAIVE, HOLD HARMLESS, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Releasees from any and all liability, claims, actions, demands, expenses, attorney fees, breach of contract actions, breach of statutory duty or other duty of care, warranty, strict liability actions, and causes of action whatsoever, that you might have or may acquire in the future, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by you, or to any property belonging to you, while participating in the Event including, but not limited to, any claim that the act or omission complained of was in whole or in part by the negligence or carelessness of the Releasees.
Acknowledgment and Compliance with Rules
You agree to observe all rules and safety procedures that accompany the Event and to abide by any decision of an event official relative to your ability to safely participate in the event. You agree to exhibit appropriate behaviour at all times and to obey all laws. Event officials may dismiss you, should your behaviour endanger the safety of or negatively affect an event, person, facility, or property of any kind.
You agree to observe all rules and safety procedures that accompany the Event and to abide by any decision of an event official relative to your ability to safely participate in the event. You agree to exhibit appropriate behaviour at all times and to obey all laws. Event officials may dismiss you, should your behaviour endanger the safety of or negatively affect an event, person, facility, or property of any kind.
Severability
You agree that if any portion of this Release is deemed to be invalid by any competent Court, the remainder of the Release will still be binding and enforceable.
You agree that if any portion of this Release is deemed to be invalid by any competent Court, the remainder of the Release will still be binding and enforceable.
Photography Release
You hereby grant full permission to WENO.CC to use, reuse, reproduce, publish, or republish any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of your participation in the Event, in any medium now known or hereafter developed, alone or in conjunction with other material, without restriction as to changes or alterations, as well as to use my name, voice, likeness, and/or other indicia of identity, for editorial, educational, promotional, advertising, and commercial purposes, including without limitation in connection with the solicitation of contributions and the furtherance of the corporate objectives of WENO.CC. Further, you relinquish all rights, title, and interest in any and all photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or other records of the Event you may take or capture to WENO.CC.
You hereby grant full permission to WENO.CC to use, reuse, reproduce, publish, or republish any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of your participation in the Event, in any medium now known or hereafter developed, alone or in conjunction with other material, without restriction as to changes or alterations, as well as to use my name, voice, likeness, and/or other indicia of identity, for editorial, educational, promotional, advertising, and commercial purposes, including without limitation in connection with the solicitation of contributions and the furtherance of the corporate objectives of WENO.CC. Further, you relinquish all rights, title, and interest in any and all photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or other records of the Event you may take or capture to WENO.CC.
You acknowledge and represent that you have carefully read and understand all terms of this Release and Waiver of Liability.
If you agree to join one of our rides via an invite circulated on Strava, WhattsApp, Instagram, Facebook or other means, or you receive an invite from another participant who has knowingly attended the ride being aware of this waiver, your agreement to the above Release and Waive of Liability is assumed.