1. CYCLE LOAN TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.1 We aim to provide high quality bikes. To achieve this, we ask you to treat the equipment responsibly.

1.2 Bikes and equipment can only be borrowed from Corsham Cycling Club (CCC), on completion of a Loan Agreement Form. CCC reserves the right to retain £10 of the deposit as a contribution to ongoing maintenance, wear and tear etc. We reserve the right not to accept or to fulfil a booking.

1.3 All bookings are subject to availability and are for the sole use of the person making the booking.

1.4 The loan period commences on the 1st day of the month or the date the equipment is collected – whichever is latest and continues until the cycle and equipment is returned at month end to CCC.

2. CYCLISTS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.1 You are responsible for ensuring that you are physically fit enough to undertake cycling any distance or compete in events using CCC bike and equipment you have booked. CCC does not accept liability for death, personal injury, loss or damage to personal effects to any participant, nor can CCC accept any responsibility for delays or changes to your period of loan due to weather, strikes, war, terrorism or other causes.

2.2 You accept that cycling on a public highway and competition on such carries its own risks and you have made your booking on the basis that you undertake the loan at your own risk. You understand and accept that CCC advises the wearing of cycle helmets at all times when riding.

2.3 You will ride your bike responsibly at all times. You will not hold CCC responsible for any loss, damage or injury including death to persons or property with regard to the use of the bike and equipment loaned. You accept responsibility to indemnify CCC against any claim, interest, demand or expense in respect of such injury or damage.

2.4 You are responsible for all cycles and equipment loaned and it your responsibility to keep these items safe from damage, loss or theft, use it in a proper manner and not subject it to any misuse or unfair wear and tear.

2.5 Any damage caused due to crash or neglect is the cyclists responsibility and will be charged for.

2.6 You will notify CCC immediately of any loss, damage or theft to the loaned cycle or equipment however caused. You will be responsible for paying CCC the reasonable costs of repair or replacement for any such loss, damage or theft.

2.7 You will not offer for sale, sell, dispose, mortgage, lend, pledge or otherwise part with possession of the loaned cycle or equipment.

3. PAYMENT TERMS

3.1 A deposit of £75 needs to be paid to CCC between the date the loan is agreed and the start date of the month you have the bike.

3.2. Where this deposit is taken, it will be returned less £10 at the end of the loan period provided that;

·        Any cycles and/or equipment used are returned in an undamaged condition to CCC

·        Any cycles and/ or equipment used are returned within the arranged loan period at an arranged time and place to CCC

3.3 If the terms set out in 3.2 (above) are not complied with, CCC reserve the right to charge reasonable charges until such time when cycles and/ or equipment concerned have been returned to CCC. In the case of cycles and/or equipment left or returned damaged, you are responsible for any costs incurred and sustained in replacing or repairing (whichever the cheaper) the items concerned to a condition equivalent to that prior to the loan.

3.4 In all cases normal wear and tear as defined by the products manufacturer or supplier is accepted and allowed and is included in the retained £10

3.5 In all cases, the security/ damage deposit can be used as a deposit against the costs or charges mentioned herein.

4. PERSONAL SAFETY

4.1 It is the rider’s responsibility for their own safety. Cycling involves personal risk and you must ride responsibly.

4.2 Injury(s) and/or death associated with the sport of cycling may result from weather, excessive speed, collision with inanimate objects or other persons, rider inexperience, error or abuse of equipment.

4.3 Where possible, first time or novice bikers should use the equipment under the supervision of an experienced rider.

4.4 You must not cycle under the influence of alcohol, strong medication, other drugs or fatigue.

5. GENERAL

5.1 These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between us and supersede any previous agreement or understanding and may not be varied except in writing between us. All other terms, express or implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5.2 Any notice required or permitted to be given by either of us to the other under these terms and conditions shall be in writing.

5.3 No failure or delay by either of us in exercising any of its rights under these terms and conditions shall be deemed to be a waiver of that right, and no waiver by either of us of any breach of these terms and conditions by the other shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision.

5.4 If any provision of these terms and conditions is held by any court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these terms and conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.

5.5 Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, nothing in these terms and conditions confers or purports to confer on any third party any benefit or any right to enforce any of these terms or conditions pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

5.6 These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law, and both of us hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.Description text goes here