Edge & Spoke Bicycle Rental Assumption of Risk, Waiver, & Release Agreement
Assumption of Risk: I
understand and accept that renting this bicycle and participating in
biking exposes me to many hazards and entails, unavoidable risk of
death, personal injury (including but not limited to severe spinal or
head injury) and loss of or damage to property. I also understand I
should be in good physical health to participate in bicycling. I choose
to participate in bicycling in spite of these risks and hereby assume
all risk of injury or loss of life to myself and loss of or damage to
property arising out of renting this bicycle and participating in
bicycling. I understand the inherent risk involved in using this
equipment and accept full responsibility for any and all such damage or
injury which may result.
Assumption of Liability for Equipment:
I understand that I am liable and will pay for any and all damage, loss
or theft of property owned by Edge & Spoke for the duration of my
rental regardless of cause, or who or what caused it. This may include
lost income from future rentals until bike is again rentable. In the
event of damage, I understand and accept that parts availability may
necessitate installing parts not necessarily factory original to the
bike. In the event of a total loss or theft, I agree to pay the purchase
price of a similar bicycle as replacement, depending on availability.
Waiver & Release: In
consideration of Edge & Spoke Sports, Inc. renting me this bicycle,
I specifically release and forever discharge Edge & Spoke Sports,
Inc. and its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability
or claims for injury, illness, death, or loss of or damage to property
which I may suffer while renting this bicycle and participating in
bicycling. This discharge specifically includes, but is not limited to,
liability or claims for injury, illness, death, or damaged caused by the
negligence of Edge & Spoke Sports, Inc. and its officers, agents,
and employees. It is my intent by the Waiver and Release Agreement to
release Edge & Spoke Sports, Inc. and hold harmless from all
liability for any such property loss or damage, personal injury or loss
of life, whether caused by negligence of Edge & Spoke Sports, Inc.
or whether based upon breach of contract, breach of warranty, or any
other legal theory.
In signing this document, I
fully recognize that if injury, illness, death or damage occurs to me
while I am engaged in renting this bicycle or participating in
bicycling, I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit
against Edge & Spoke Sports, Inc., its officers, agents or
employees, even if they or any of them negligently cause my injury,
illness, death or damage.
I REALIZE THE
IMPORTANCE OF WEARING A HELMET AND I HERBY COMMIT TO WEARING A HELMET AT
ALL TIMES WHILE RIDING AN EDGE & SPOKE SPORTS, INC. BICYCLE, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE KING COUNTY HELMET LAW.
I
understand that this activity may result in severe injury, including but
not limited to spinal or head injury. I understand that this activity
may result in hazards posed by other bicycles and traffic or road
conditions. I understand how to operate the rental bicycle and brakes
and how to adjust the seat and quick releases. Edge & Spoke Sports,
Ins. staff have answered any questions that I have. I understand these
bicycles may not have visibility enhancement equipment such as
reflectors or lights.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS
AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT. I AM AWARE THIS IS AN ASSUMPTION
OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I
ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I SHOULD NOT AND MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS
ACTIVITY IF I AM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.