BIKE RENTAL AGREEMENT AND POLICIES

As the renter of a bicycle from Ridgway Adventure Sports, LLC, I, as Customer, hereby acknowledge and agree to the following rental agreement terms and conditions:

* Helmets are included in the rental and are required to be worn at all times while riding bicycles rented from RIDGWAY ADVENTURE SPORTS. If a customer is seen riding the rental bicycle without a helmet, they will immediately have to return the bicycle with no refund.

* Bikes are maintained on a daily basis. It is the responsibility of the client to check the bike at the store BEFORE setting out on any ride.

* Bicycles are rented out clean and in proper working condition and must be returned in the same manner.

Customer agrees to return the bike in UNDAMAGED condition to avoid any ADDITIONAL charges for repair, maintenance or replacement. Customer accepts use of the equipment, AS IS, WHERE IS, in good condition and accepts full responsibility for care of the equipment while under his/her possession. Damaged parts or components will be repaired/replaced at the shop’s discretion and customer agrees to pay regular shop rates and retail prices for components replaced. Clean condition means normal wear and tear is accepted but does not include broken spokes, rims, bent rims, damaged frames, handlebars, seats, significant scratches,  or other parts from misuse and/or crashes.

·       Hourly and Daily rentals are due back 30 minutes before closing time.

·       Morning returns are due back at shop opening.

·       Late returns are subject to fees - $30/hour or a full day charge if more than 2 hours late

Customer agrees to provide RIDGWAY ADVENTURE SPORTS with credit card details, for precautionary use only: I authorize RIDGWAY ADVENTURE SPORTS to charge the credit card they have on file for me for all eventual costs in case of damages to the bicycle(s) during my rental period, comprehensive of labor, except in the case that I can demonstrate other’s faults with evidence and all necessary information for reimbursement. In case of theft, I will be responsible for reimbursing RIDGWAY ADVENTURE SPORTS for the original price of the bicycle(s), plus the cost of any accessories that were provided at the time of the bike rental. 

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

Assumption of Risk: I understand and accept that renting this bicycle and participating in bicycling exposes me/my child to many hazards that may entail 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/my child should be in good physical health to participate in bicycling, and I confirm that I/my child have no significant health issues that prevent me/my child from participating in bicycling. I/my child have no medical conditions, nor have I/my child been diagnosed with a condition that prevents me from bicycling. In spite of the aforementioned risks and acknowledgements, I hereby assume all risk of injury or loss of life to myself/my child 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 rental bicycling equipment and accept full responsibility for any and all such damage or injury which may result.

Waiver And Release: In consideration of Ridgway Adventure Sports renting me/my child this bicycle, I specifically release and forever discharge Ridgway Adventure Sports and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability or claims for injury, illness, death or loss of or damage to property which I/my child 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 damage caused by the negligence of Ridgway Adventure Sports or its affiliates, officers, agents, or employees. It is my intent by the Waiver And Release Agreement to release Ridgway Adventure Sports and hold it harmless from all liability for any such property loss or damage, personal injury or loss of life, whether caused by the negligence of Ridgway Adventure Sports 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/my child 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 Ridgway Adventure Sports or its affiliates, officers, agents or employees, even if they or any of them negligently cause my injury/my child’s injury, illness, death or damage.

* I realize the importance of wearing a helmet. A helmet must be worn at all times.

* 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.

* Ridgway Adventure Sports staff have answered any questions I have had.

* I understand these bicycles may not have visibility enhancement equipment such as blinking lights.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRITY 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.