Membership Waiver

United Riders of Cumberland Association, Canadian Cycling Association, Cycling British Columbia, Timberwest Forest Corp., Village of Cumberland, Mosaic Forest Management Corporation, Comox Timber Ltd., Manulife Investment Management Forest Management Inc., TimberWest Forest Company, and all owners or occupiers of venues or premises where Cycling Activities (as defined herein) take place, and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, instructors, guides, volunteers, officials, course workers, first aid attendants, agents, representatives, independent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sponsors, successors, assigns and all participants in Cycling Activities as defined below (all of whom are hereinafter collectively referred as “the Releasees”)

DEFINITION

In this Release Agreement the term “Cycling Activities”” includes all activities, events, services and use of equipment, tools and facilities, provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored, promoted or authorized by the Releasees, including, but not limited to: cross-country, downhill, mountain or road cycling or biking; orientation and instruction sessions or workshops; cycling or mountain biking lessons and clinics; tours; construction, maintenance, operation or use of trails; hauling or transportation of tools and building materials; testing of trails and features; participation in races and events; volunteer activities and services.

SAFETY

I have been advised to wear an approved helmet and other appropriated protective equipment such as elbow/forearm and knee/shin armour while participating in Cycling Activities, and to comply with all applicable municipal and provincial highway laws and regulations. I recognise that serious head injury or death can result even when a helmet is worn.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS 

I am aware that participation in Cycling Activities involves many risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to: changing weather conditions; mechanical failure of bicycles; slips, trips and falls; loss of balance; high speed descents; difficulty or inability to control one’s speed and direction; rapid or uncontrolled acceleration on hills and inclines; extreme variation in cycling terrain including steep or slippery sections, trees, roots, tree stumps, logs, cliffs, rocks, rock drops, loose gravel, holes, depressions, streams and creeks; constructed feature such as bridges, ramps, ladders, bumps, berms, jumps, and drops; collisions with natural and constructed objects, other participants, vehicles, pedestrians, spectators and officials; encounters with domestic and wild animals, infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; negligent first aid; failure to act safely or within one’s own ability or to stay within designated areas; negligence of other persons; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES.

I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN CYCLING ACTIVITIES.

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CYCLING ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the RELEASEES agreeing to my participation in Cycling Activities as a member, participant, competitor, course worker, official, volunteer, event organizer, guest or member of the media, I hereby agree as follows:

2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES for any and all liability for any property damage, loss or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Cycling Activities;
3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction; and
5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within British Columbia and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of British Columbia.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of Cycling Activities, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ  AND AGREE TO THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS THAT I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.