To sign up for part or all of the ride please complete the following:
- Fill in the registration form below
- If you are under 20 yrs old fill in the Under Age Consent form attached below, and bring it with you on the ride
- Get insurance for the ride (e.g. here) (optional but recommended)
- Donate!
THE GIVEADREAMACHANCE.ORG RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY POLICY
The GiveaDreamaChance.org REQUIRES ALL PARTICIPANTS TO AGREE TO AND ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS set forth in this Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Policy (the "Waiver and Release Policy").
DISCLAIMER
GiveADreamAChance.org (GDC) endeavor to present information and descriptions of a given tour as accurately as possible, participants are encouraged to make independent investigations of their own in terms of the weather prospects for the duration of the tour, the condition of the roads and the terrain over which the tours may take place. It is the responsibility of participants to decide for themselves whether or not any tour organized by GDC is either suitable or appropriate for them in terms of the challenges and risks that may be encountered.
LIABILITY
GDC or any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors, agents or sponsors (including but not limited to AXA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and any of their employees or affiliate companies) (collectively Related Parties) shall not be liable for any delay or default in providing the service included in the tour if such delay or default is caused by conditions beyond its control including, but not limited to, Acts of God, Government restrictions, wars, insurrections and/or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of GDC or any of Related Parties.
INSURANCE
GDC or any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors or agents shall not be liable for any damages relating to loss of property or injury of any kind to any participant. It is the responsibility of each participant to take out travel and personal accident insurance cover. Therefore, you must be adequately insured against personal injury, medical expenses arising from accident or injury, property loss, theft or damage. GDC may request participants to provide proof of applicable personal accident and travel insurance cover before the commencement of the tour and on request. By filling and signing the "join the dream ride" form and thus indicating a desire to ride or take a part of the ride with us you will be deemed to have accepted our terms and conditions of service of which this Disclaimer is part. Your "join the dream ride" form is accepted on the understanding that you realize and accept the dangers, risks and hazards inherent in any cycling tour activity and you have obtained adequate insurance against personal injury, medical expenses arising from accident or injury, property loss, theft or damage.
PERSONAL INSURANCE
GDC or any of Related Parties shall not be liable for injury, damages, death, accident or delay to person or loss or damage to property due to negligence or default of any third party rendering any service included in the tour. You are responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, bicycles or personal possession or any consequential loss there from. You are also responsible for the safekeeping of all your valuables. You must be adequately insured against personal injury, medical expenses arising from accident or injury, property loss, theft or damage. GDC event leads may request participants to provide proof of applicable personal accident and travel insurance cover before the commencement of the tour and on request.
RESPONSIBILITIES
All participants must agree to observe local laws and ensure that their conduct in no way puts at risk the welfare of any participant at an event or during a cycle tour. By filling and signing the "join the dream ride" signifies agreement and therefore during a tour if your conduct is considered by the tour and/or event lead/organizers to be detrimental to the welfare of other tour and/or event participants in the group, you may be asked to leave the tour and/or event without right to continue. If for any reason you fail to arrive at the appointed time and place for any tour, we will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by you in joining the tour. No compensation of any kind will be due to you or payable by GDC or any of Related Parties.
ROAD SAFETY
When you fill and sign the "join the dream ride" form to book a cycling tour with GDC , you undertake to conduct yourself in a manner that does not put at risk your own safety and that of other participants on the tour. In addition you accept all risks of the road and public highways of the tour regions including the challenging terrain, road hazards, vehicles on the road, hazards from other cyclists and other road users. GDC or any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors, agents or associates cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for the state of the roads or public highways of the tour regions or for the conduct of any participant or other road user.
PHYSICAL ABILITY
It is the sole responsibility of the participant to determine his or her level of bike and road handling ability and whether or not our cycling tour is suitable for the individual concerned. Participants accept all risks to their physical well-being associated with this activity, such as their ability to withstand exposure to the elements, level and extent of physical exertion, tolerance and endurance. We make no assumption about any cycling skill or equipment fitness or physical fitness levels of any participant. Participants will be using challenging roads and public highways while out cycling and it is for the participants to decide whether or not their cycle equipment, cycling speed, physical endurance and/or bike and road handling are of an appropriate standard for a given tour.
EQUIPMENT
GDC encourages self-sufficiency. No one other than tour organizers/lead will be traveling together during the tour and GDC or any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors, agents or associates will not be providing any services and or assistance, all participants are expected to equip themselves with the necessary cycling gear and suitable clothing for their cycling tour and events in which they may participate. This can make all the difference between a successful, comfortable, safe and enjoyable trip and a disastrous or uncomfortable or harmful or unsafe experience or even one that results in fatal injuries. Whilst GDCor any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors, agents or associates would be happy to offer helpful suggestions, if asked, we accept no responsibility for any choices that are made by the participants. All participants' bicycles must be in a road worthy condition meaning that the participant accepts all responsibility for equipment failure of any kind and any resulting problems and/or expenses that may occur. Cycle components and even cycle frames can fail unexpectedly for which we accept no responsibility whatsoever.
COMPULSORY PROTECTIVE WEAR
In order to minimize the risk of serious injury or death while cycling, the wearing of a suitable protective cycle helmet is mandatory whether or not it is required by law. It is an essential requirement that a cycle helmet is worn in any events and participants who choose not to wear a cycle helmet will be prevented from taking part. Any rider who chooses not to wear a cycle helmet whilst participating in any cycling tour, trip or event organized by GDC and/or its associates proceeds at his or her own risk.
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
Each and every participant on a cycling tour assumes full responsibility for ensuring that any necessary spare parts, snacks, food and water are included in their daily event and/or tour pack to prevent delay, inconvenience, hardship and risk caused to themselves and other participants who may be indirectly affected.
All the expenses associated with tour and events are your responsibility. GDC or any of its committee members, volunteers, contractors or agents is not responsible for transportation, accommodation, food and services.
BY COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO THE ABOVE WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY. I WARRANT THAT I AM PHYSICALLY FIT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT, AND THAT MY EQUIPMENT IS MECHANICALLY FIT AND SUITABLE FOR ITS INTENDED USE IN THE GIVEADREAMACHANCE RIDE FOR A DREAM (THE EVENT).
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N.B. Address and Date of Birth are required for event insurance. Event insurance deadline is 2010/04/26.
 UnderAgedConsentForm2010.doc | [Consent form for riders under 20 yrs of age] | 21 Kb |
