Note for 2023 we have combined the two waivers into one.  To join the SOBs there are  2 steps:  Combined Waiver and Payment.  Membership dues for 2023 are $20 via PayPal and $25 if you insist on cash or check.

COMBINED WAIVER:  Everyone must agree to and sign the waiver every year.  Preferably you will do it online.

To sign your 2023 SOB Combined Waiver please follow these simple steps.  You do not need to download, print, or scan the form.  Just fill out the form below, entering your email address as your signature, which means you have agreed to the waiver.

  1. READ THE WAIVER (below) so you understand what you are agreeing to.  At the bottom, fill in the form boxes.  Name, date, email address for signature, cell number, select whether you are ok with being listed on the SOB membership list (yes,no), and enter your street address.  The date will automatically be set to the current date.  The yes / no question defaults to yes but you can change it to no.
  2. When you are done filling in the form you must Agree to it to submit it.   The form will be submitted to the SOBs and you will get an email confirmation.

Santa Fe Seniors On Bikes
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, CONDUCT, INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
including Covid 19
herein referred to as “Waiver”
for Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (“SOB”) and League of American Wheelman dba League of American Bicyclists (“LAB”)

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes (“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 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 actions of other road users, e.g. motorists, 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 Club, or the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), any of Club or LAB 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.

Covid 19 Risks:  The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious. The state of medical knowledge is evolving, but the virus is known to spread from person-to-person contact and/or in the air. People can be infected and show no symptoms and therefore spread the disease.  COVID-19 can cause serious and potentially life threatening illness and even death.  Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes  cannot prevent you from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in a group ride.  It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to participate in a Santa Fe Seniors on Bikes group ride you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.

 

4. I agree that I will adhere to the following requirements (my conduct) BEFORE participating in any group ride:

  • I have not been exposed to a person who has tested positive for Covid-19 or has symptoms consistent with Covid-19 for at least 14 days BEFORE a ride.
  • I agree to abide by any applicable New Mexico Public Health Order (PHO) requiring a quarantine period based on my travel outside NM and/or regarding wearing a mask and regarding any other requirements of any NM PHO.
  • I do not currently have one or more of the following Covid-19 symptoms (fever above 100F, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat, body aches, loss of taste or smell) AND I have been symptom free for at least 3 days (without fever reducing medication) AND it has been AT LEAST 10 days since my symptoms began.
  • I have been fully vaccinated* .  If not, I agree to wear a mask at all times during interaction with SOB riders, including while congregating at the beginning of a ride, when riding, at rest stops when congregated, and when dispersing, and I also agree to ride behind all other riders at all times.
    *For our purposes, people are considered fully vaccinated after having received both the primary series of vaccines AS WELL AS ANY CDC-APPROVED BOOSTER OR BOOSTERS within 3 months of said booster being readily available in the Santa Fe area.  Full vaccination is one week after all your booster shot(s). If you don’t meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated.

If I do not meet all of the above conditions I will not participate in any group ride.

5. COVID 19 – ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19 risks. I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself and possibly spreading COVID-19 to my (non-riding) spouse / partner in order to participate in an SOB group ride.  These services are of such value to me that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to participate in SOB group rides.
6. COVID 19 – WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/LIABILITY: I hereby forever release and waive my right to bring suit against SOB’s and its board of directors, ride leaders, and members in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to my riding on a group ride.  I understand that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.

CHOICE OF LAW: I understand and agree that the law of the State of New Mexico will apply to this contract.

I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL 6 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 (including related to Covid-19) 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.

After submitting the Waiver, continue to payment below.   


PAYMENT:  Pay your dues online by clicking the Pay Now button below.  Are you sure you need to pay for 2022?  Check here first.  If your name is on this list then you are already paid for 2022.





That’s it.   After submitting the waivers and payment, you will get a welcome email within a few days to at most 2 weeks.  When you get the email then you will know that all your steps have been completed properly.  IF YOU DO NOT GET THE EMAIL, CHECK SPAM.  If you still do not have it, then email admin at santafesobs.com and tell us you did not get the welcome email.

The welcome email contains your membership card that you can print out and carry.  To truly go online, you can save the membership email on your phone to use at the bike shop if needed, or take a photo of your membership card and store that on your phone.  Or come up with another clever way to avoid printing.  Also the welcome email contains information on how to access the RideWithGPS site where all of our routes are stored and where you can create your own ride routes with the advanced mapping tools of a club membership.

Luddites Please Read:

Changes due to Covid-19.  If you cannot or do not want to join online, then download, print and sign standard waiver. Then Download, print, and sign Covid waiver.   Then mail both waivers to the address below.  To pay offline, mail a check for $25 to the address below.  However, we hope you will take the easy and less expensive way out.
SOB mailing address for waivers and checks:  Steve Gitomer, 1428 Miracerros Loop South, Santa Fe, NM 87505