Marin Cyclists

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, INDEMNITY, AND PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT  ("Agreement") for LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMAN D/B/A LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS ("LAB")                                    

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in Marin Cyclists ("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 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 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 may incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activity.

3.  HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Club, the LAB, the jurisdictional agencies where the event occurs, its 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 AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HAVE SIGNED IT VOLUNTARILY 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.   I   AGREE   THAT   IF   ANY   PORTION   OF   THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

PARTICIPANT'S NAME (PRINTED)____________________________________________

PARTICIPANT'S SIGNATURE (only if age 18 or over):  ___A HAVE READ THIS RELEASE______                                                     

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

                           (Street)                       (City)                      (State)                   (Zip)

PHONE:  ___________________                   DATE: _______________________

MINOR RELEASE

(complete for Participants Under the Age of 18)

AND    I,  THE  MINOR'S    PARENT   AND/OR  LEGAL    GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND       THE   NATURE     OF   BICYCLING     ACTIVITIES    AND   THE   MINOR'S    EXPERIENCE      AND CAPABILITIES AND   BELIEVE THE   MINOR TO   BE   QUALIFIED,   IN   GOOD   HEALTH, AND   IN   PROPER   PHYSICAL  CONDITION TO   PARTICIPATE   IN   SUCH ACTIVITY.   I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ALL  LIABILITY,   CLAIMS,   DEMANDS,   LOSSES,  OR   DAMAGES   ON   THE   MINOR'S   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 FURTHER AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, I, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE MINOR'S BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND  HOLD HARMLESS   EACH   OF   THE   RELEASEES   FROM   ANY   LITIGATION   EXPENSES,   ATTORNEY   FEES,   LOSS   LIABILITY,   DAMAGE,   OR   COST  ANY   MAY   INCUR   AS   THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM.

MINORS 'S NAME (PRINTED)________________________________________________

BIRTH DATE OF MINOR:   _________________________

SIGNATURE OF MINOR PARTICIPANT: ___________A HAVE READ THIS RELEASE__________

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (PRINTED): _______________________________________

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

(only if participant is under the age of 18: __________A HAVE READ THIS RELEASE__________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

                           (Street)                       (City)                      (State)                   (Zip)

PHONE:  ___________________                   DATE: _______________________

Download a copy of the Waiver of Liability here.