RELEASE AND AGREEMENT: In consideration of my participation in this Princeton Free Wheelers, Inc. (PFW) sponsored ride, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, waive, release and forever discharge any and all claims I may now or in the future have against the PFW, its officers, members, and sponsors, and any other persons connected with this ride for any liability for personal injury, illness, death, or property damage sustained by me resulting from my participation in this ride sponsored by the PFW, except to the extent that it is caused by gross negligence. In the event that such injury, illness, death or damage is caused by gross negligence, this release remains operative as to any released person or entity which was not grossly negligent.
I agree to adhere to the following rules:
GENERAL CLUB RULES:
1. Make sure your bicycle is in proper working order BEFORE you arrive.
2. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, and water bottle.
3. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws.
4. Wearing a HELMET is REQUIRED.
5. Do not BIKE OFF more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability and experience. If in doubt, phone the ride leader before the ride.
6. Leaders are not responsible for those who ride ahead of the group.
7. ALWAYS NOTIFY THE LEADER before leaving the group.
8. Leaders will adhere to the advertised speed of the ride. Any leader who fails to consistently adhere to advertised speed of ride may have leader privileges suspended. In this regard, before ride leader privileges are suspended, the PFW Board will review ride participant complaints and ask the ride leader to voluntarily raise or lower advertised ride speed.
9. Any rider who appears to be riding in an irresponsible manner may be asked to leave the ride.
10. In the case of inclement weather, or if the leader fails to appear (probably because of an emergency), form a group and go on a ride if you like.
11. Use of AERO BARS on rides is prohibited. A rider may have them ON his or her bicycle. Just save their use for a time trial or solitary ride.
12. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
13. In the case of an accident, the ride sheet needs to be submitted to the Club's Database Person within 48 hours who will be responsible to distribute it to the Board within 48 hours for submission to the club’s insurer. A Board member will follow up by contacting the affected riders. Accident reports will be retained indefinitely.
14. Riding with earbuds in is prohibited.
RIDE-SPECIFIC RULES: The rider warrants:
1. I am in good health and expect to ride at the pace of any ride in which I participate, and am sufficiently prepared and experienced to undertake this ride.
2. My bicycle is in good working order, and has the proper safety equipment.
3. I will wear an ASTM-, ANSI-, or Snell-approved helmet while riding.
4. I will obey the motor vehicle and bicycle laws of the state(s) in which the ride occurs, and I will obey the following PFW ride practices during this ride:
• I will be alert;
• I will know my limits;
• I will signal my intentions;
• I will call out hazards;
• If I ride ahead, I am on my own;
• I will notify the leader should I decide to leave the ride.
• I will not ride too close;
• I will not wear earbuds or headphones while on the Princeton Free Wheeler ride.
5. If injured or disabled on any ride, or if I cause any injury, loss, or damage, I will promptly notify the ride leader.
6. I recognize the hazards inherent in the activity of bicycling, and I nevertheless undertake this voluntarily.
7. I understand that this release is in addition to the agreement which I signed to join or renew my membership in the PFW, and that this agreement does not in any way limit or impair the waivers or releases contained in that agreement.
8. I will follow the direction of the ride leader.