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Denver Bicycle Touring Club

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in the Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC), sponsored Activity or (Bicycling, Skiing, Hiking and other activities)

I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of Bicycling, Skiing, Hiking and other activities the Denver Bicycle Touring Club might sponsor 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 trails 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.

FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING, SKIING, HIKING, AND OTHER ACTIVITES THE DENVER BICYCLE TOURING CLUB MIGHT SPONSOR 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 participation in the Activity.

HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Denver Bicycle Touring Club, the insurer, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, employees, and 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 also hereby consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the event of injury or illness. I shall abide by traffic laws, regulations and practice courtesy and safety in all club activities.

I understand that if I want to continue participating in Club activities, I must join DBTC after one “free” activity in order to adhere to requirements placed on the club by its insurance carrier.

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, NOT WITH STANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

BY Proceeding with this membership application, I expressly agree to the terms of the document herein.