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.