Group Ride Waiver

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MIKE'S BIKES GROUP RIDE GUIDELINES

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, all participants are expected to follow these ride guidelines:

Pre-Ride Check: Ensure your bike is in good working order (brakes, tires, chain). Bring essential tools, a spare tube, and a pump.
Helmet Use: Always wear a helmet.
Follow Traffic Laws: Obey all traffic signs, signals, and laws.
Communicate: Use clear hand signals and verbal calls (e.g., "stopping," "car back," "hole") to alert others to hazards or changes in pace.
Maintain Your Line: Ride predictably and avoid sudden movements.
Group Formation: Ride in a consistent and safe formation, typically two parallel when safe, or single file in high-traffic areas.
Maintain a Safe Distance: Leave enough space between yourself and the rider in front of you to react safely to sudden stops or changes in speed.
Be Aware: Pay attention to your surroundings, including other riders, traffic, and road conditions.
Stay Hydrated and Fueled: Bring enough water and snacks for the duration of the ride.
Respect Others: Be courteous to fellow riders and other road users.
Know Your Limits: Choose rides that match your fitness level. Don't be afraid to ask for help or take a break if needed.

RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of being permitted to participate in GROUP RIDES at Mike’s Bikes (the “Activity”), I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

Acknowledge, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling, including the Activity, and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further acknowledge that the Activity may be on public roads and facilities open to the public during the Activity, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity. I have been informed of Mike’s Bikes requirement that a helmet must be worn at all times during the Activity, and I have been offered a helmet to use for this purpose.
Fully understand that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH; (b) these risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, or the actions or inactions of others, the conditions in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the Releasees named below: (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not know to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
Hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Mike’s Bikes, Headlands Ventures, LLC, BikeSmart, Inc., The Mike’s Bikes Foundation, Team Mike’s Bikes Racing, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, suppliers, manufacturers, and, if applicable, owners and/or lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the “Releasees” herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise. I further agree that if, despite this Release, Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the Releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.

I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT IM AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THS AGREEMENT, HAVE SIGNED IT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTENT IT OT BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. I AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

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