RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, INDEMNITY, AND
PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENTIN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in
any way in the 2024 Mercy Ride Charity Fund-Raising Bicycle Ride ("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 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, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Activity planners and organizers, its
respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees,
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 fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which
any may incur as the result of such claim. I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING
UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, HAVE SIGNED IT
VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND
INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO
THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. I AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS
AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID, THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL
CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.