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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
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Ride Release of Liability
• I have voluntarily chosen to participate in this activity and do so at my own risk.
• I acknowledge that bicycling is an inherently dangerous activity.
• I acknowledge that this ride will be conducted over public roads and facilities open to the public during the time of the ride and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected.
• I understand that I am responsible for my own safety.
• Neither the Merrymeeting Trail or any other sponsor, participant or volunteer holds any responsibility for damage to equipment, or for the safety, injury or death of persons participating in this orientation.
Furthermore:
1. I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said event: Explore The Merrymeeting Trail Bike Ride, knowing that the associated physical activity may be hazardous to me and my property. I VOLUNTARILY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISKS OR LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, that may be sustained by me, or loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result of participation in this course.
2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("RISKS"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by the actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of the Minor Participants or others participating in the Activity, the condition 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 known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES incurred as a result of my participation in the Activity.
3. I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Ride Leader, the Ride Assistants, or any other sponsor, participant or volunteer, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and 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, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS;
AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND 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 HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
Select either of the boxes at left to indicate that all individuals who are registering with this form submission (or their parents or guardians if under 18) have read and agree to this release.
Thank you! You are registered for the Explore Merrymeeting Bay Bike Tour on Sunday, July 23rd. A reminder email with additional details will be sent to you a few days before the event. Questions? Contact Ruth Indrick at rindrick@kennebecestuary.org.