BCTC
Balance Cycling and Triathlon Club

Group Ride Rules

1. If you are wearing a Balance kit, ALWAYS give cars the right of way. If you come to a stop sign or light, don’t roll through if cars are present until you’ve stopped or yielded and received a wave from the driver.  Common sense and courtesy tells you to represent Balance and our sponsors well by taking the high road—even when drivers don’t deserve it.

2. When on the greenway or other heavily traveled trails, keep your speed under 20mph. If you want to tear it up, move to the roads.

3. Most of our rides are NOT no-drop rides. Please know the routes, in case you want to ride at a different pace than the group.

4. Please respect the energy of the ride by following the ride leader’s pace and directions. If you want a different ride than what is being offered, ride on your own or ask us about organizing/leading another option for the team.

5. Never ride more than 2 abreast. Signal your turns. Voice your actions ("Slowing! Rider on! Stopping!"). Alert other riders to oncoming or passing cars, cyclists and pedestrians.

6. You are responsible for carrying a spare tube, tire levers, a pump or CO2.

7. Please maintain your bike and keep it in working order: Air in tires, tires are not worn, brakes and shifters work.

8. Slower, less experienced riders should stay to the back of the group until they feel more comfortable. Though we welcome beginners (i.e. NO ride experience/sub-16mph average), in the interest of safety, we encourage you to check out Erik’s ride calendar for ride opportunities: eriksbikeshop.com

BCTC
Balance Cycling and Triathlon Club
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT")
IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in Balance Fitness Studio ("Club") sponsored bicycling activities ("Activity") I for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further acknowledge that the activity will be conducted over 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 at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity.
2. 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 my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of 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 I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Balance Fitness Studio, their owners, trainers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and leasers of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered on of the “RELEASEES” herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, “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.

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NOTE: IF YOU ARE LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE, YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST ALSO SIGN BELOW.

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