Tour de Taste: A Pedaling Picnic
Acknowledgement & Express Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability
I understand and accept that, even though I know and will follow all traffic laws and prudent safety measures relating to bicycling and sharing public roads with other vehicles, bicycling and associated activities are hazardous with many inherent and other risks that may result in injury, illness or death. Nevertheless, I further agree that I voluntarily wish to participate in this activity and to encounter these risks, known and unknown. I certify that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity.
Therefore, in consideration of being allowed to participate in this activity, I freely and willingly accept and voluntarily assume all risks of property damage, personal injury or death that may result from my participation in this activity and I hereby fully release, indemnify, and hold harmless the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, property owners, and their agents, owners, employees, officers, directors, associates, and independent contractors from any and all claims, suits or actions for any damages, injuries, illness, paralysis, or death arising out of my participation in this activity (as well as food and/or alcohol consumption), including claims of negligence, whether the risk or injury be foreseen or unforeseen.
I agree that the phrase “inherent risk” means those risks listed in this agreement and those that can reasonably infer there from and I further agree that these inherent risks are both obvious and necessary to the activity in which I am to participate.
I further agree that any dispute arising under this contract between myself and the above mentioned organizations and parties and/or any landowner whose land we may use during the activity shall be governed by the laws of the State of Vermont and litigated exclusively in a Superior Court of the State of Vermont, or the US District Court for the District of Vermont.
Finally, I agree that any photos of myself or other media obtained during the event may be used by the Upper Valley Trails Alliance for publicity purposes.
I have carefully read and I clearly understand this release of liability and express assumption of risk, agree that this document incorporates the entire agreement between myself and the Upper Valley Trails Alliance, property owners and their guests, agents, employees, volunteers and representatives, intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law, and have signed it freely. I hereby waive and relinquish any and all rights or claims for damages or injuries resulting from participation in this event.