Membership

Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity 
("Agreement") for The North Shore Cyclists, Inc. 

This Release Form Is A Contract With Legal Consequences. Please Read It Carefully Before Agreeing To It.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in North Shore Cyclists ("Club") sponsored Bicycling Activities ("Activity") I for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

1. Acknowledge, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of Bicycling Activities 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 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.
    
2. Fully understand that (a) Bicycling Activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including viral infections, bacterial infections, and other communicable diseases and illnesses; 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 conditions 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 may incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
    
3. Hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless the Club, its respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, and other participants, and including, when applicable, any sponsors, advertisers, affiliated organizations including the League of American Bicyclists, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each consideration 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.
    
4. Have read and will abide by the Ride Safety practices and Massachusetts Bicycle Law described on the North Shore Cyclists website. 
    

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 assurances 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 notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.