You must agree to these terms before participating in any Congregation Beth El Men's Club bike rides (hereafter, an "Event"). If you are under age 18, your parent or guardian must agree too, and agree to the Addendum for minor participants.
Read this agreement in full; it affects your legal rights. You are agreeing to assume risks, which could result in death or serious injury; to waive all claims against Congregation Beth El and Congregation Beth El Men's Club and others; to indemnify Cascade Bicycle Club and others; and to consent to emergency medical treatment.
1. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I understand that bicycling has risks that could result in serious injury or death. These risks include falling, colliding with vehicles and other cyclists, encountering road hazards like potholes and cracks, crossing train tracks, and being chased by animals, as well as bicycle failures and malfunctions. I freely and voluntarily ACCEPT ALL RISKS of injury, death, or property damage relating to my participation in an Event-even those risks that were caused or contributed to by the negligence of Congregation Beth El Men's Club, the organizers or sponsors of an Event, volunteers, or other third parties. 2. WAIVER OF LIABILITY. I hereby RELEASE Congregation Beth El and Congregation Beth El Men's Club, the sponsors and organizers of the Event, and their respective affiliates, departments, owners, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, successors, and assigns from all claims, liabilities, and injuries arising from or relating to my participation in any Event. This waiver includes negligence by any released entity or individual, but does not extendto any other liability that New Jersey law does not permit to be excluded by agreement.
I understand that I am responsible for my own conduct and decisions while participating in an Event and further agree that this release applies to any claim arising from or relating to my participation in non-bicycling activities during an Event.
agree to DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Congregation Beth El and Congregation Beth El Men's Club, the sponsors and organizers of the Event and their respective affiliates, departments, owners, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, successors, and assigns against all claims and all losses and expenses that arise from or relate to my participation in any Event. This indemnity obligation applies to claims of negligence by the indemnitee, and includes defense costs like attorneys' fees. It does not apply to the extent the claim, loss, or expense was caused by the