DBTC offers Individual or Family memberships. A Family membership can include up to five members.
Denver Bicycle Touring Club
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
1. IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in the Denver Bicycle Touring Club (DBTC) sanctioned Bicycling activities, and only Bicycling activities I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
2. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of Bicycling activities that 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.
3. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES THE DENVER BICYCLE TOURING CLUB SPONSORS INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, ILLNESS, SICKNESS, DISEASE (INCLUDING COVID-19, AND OTHER CONTAGIOUS PATHAGENS) 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 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of participation in the Activity.
4. 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's fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim. This release includes travel to/from DBTC sponsored activities, including carpooling.
5. 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.
6. I understand I must be a current DBTC dues paying member in good standing to participate in Activities.7. MEMBERSHIP IN MEETUP, FACEBOOK, ETC. DIFFER FROM A DUES PAYING MEMBERSHIP IN DBTC. GUESTS FROM MEETUP, FACEBOOK, ETC, ARE WELCOME TO JOIN DBTC FOR ONE “FREE” RIDE. TO ADHERE WITH INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, AFTER ONE “FREE” RIDE, GUESTS MUST JOIN THE CLUB AS A DUES PAYING MEMBER TO CONTINUE RIDING WITH DBTC.
8. I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. I HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE. I INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABLITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE REMAINDER SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
**HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL RIDES / HEADLIGHTS & TAILLIGHTS ARE REQUIRED AFTER SUNSET**
**HEADPHONES, EARBUDS, ETC. AND AEROBARS ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED**
BY Proceeding with this membership application, I expressly agree to the terms of the document herein.