These Terms and Conditions apply to all people using a hire bike
provided by Royal Canal Bike Hire (hereinafter referred to as RCBH).
Completion of a booking/reservation acknowledges acceptance of these Terms
and Conditions by the participant.
BIKE RENTAL WAIVER
& Rental Agreement
I hereby
acknowledge and agree to the following rental agreement terms and
conditions: Bicycles and other rental equipment are rented out clean and
in proper working condition and must be returned in the same manner.
Helmets are
included in the rental and must be worn while riding bicycles rented from Royal
Canal Bike Hire. If a customer is seen riding the rental bicycle without a
helmet, they will immediately have to return the bike with no refund.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation less
than 48 hours prior to departure date and time or no show – no refund.No refund
will be made for the early return of the bicycles.
Covid-19 Precautions
Please ensure that
you are adhering to the latest government guidelines for
travel, recreation and any tier levels imposed in your area.
Our Bikes are
maintained daily. It is the responsibility of the client to check the bike at
the store BEFORE setting out on any ride.
The customer agrees
to return the bike in clean, UNDAMAGED condition to avoid any ADDITIONAL
charges for the repair, maintenance, or replacement. The customer accepts the
use of the equipment, AS IS, in good condition and accepts full responsibility
for the care of the equipment while under his/her possession. Damaged parts or
components will be repaired/replaced at the shop’s discretion, and the customer
agrees to pay regular shop rates and retail prices for components replaced. The
clean condition means normal wear and tear is accepted but does not include
broken spokes, rims, bent rims, damaged frames, handlebars, seats, or other
parts from misuse and/or crashes.
Customer agrees to
provide Royal Canal Bike Hire with credit card details for precautionary use
only: I authorize Royal Canal Bike Hire, and its employees to charge the
credit card they have on file for me for all eventual costs in case of damages
to the bicycle(s) and equipment during my rental period, comprehensive of labour,
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 Royal Canal Bike Hire for the original price of the
bicycle(s), plus the cost of any accessories that were provided at the time of
the bike rental.
ID
Hirers must provide
identification showing permanent address (photo license or similar)
and car registration number. The right to hire is at the discretion of Royal
Canal Bike Hire. Returns after the stated return time, there will be an
additional charge of €10 per bike per half-hour overdue.
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 cycling, and I
confirm that I/my child has no significant health issues that prevent me/my
child from participating in cycling. I/my child has no medical conditions, nor
have I/my child been diagnosed with a condition that prevents me from cycling.
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 cycling.
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 Royal Canal Bike Hire renting me/my child this
bicycle, I specifically release and forever discharge Royal Canal Bike
Hire 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 Royal Canal Bike
Hire or its affiliates, officers, agents, or employees. It is my intent by
the Waiver And Releases Agreement to release Royal Canal Bike Hire 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 Royal
Canal Bike hire 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 cycling,
I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against Royal Canal
Bike Hire 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.
Royal Canal Bike
Hire & staff have answered any questions I have had. I understand
these bicycles may not have visibility enhancement equipment such as blinking
lights.