As a rider participant in the 2021 Friends For Life Bike Rally, I, the undersigned, agree to: 1. Personally raise the required minimum NO LATER THAN Friday, August 13th, 2021. All funds must be received by PWA by this date, including matching cheques from employers. Required minimum: 1-Day Local Ride (Toronto, Kingston or Montreal) is $650 (CAD) 2-Day Local Ride (Toronto, Kingston or Montreal) is $1,000 (CAD) Virtual Rider is $0. Riders who do not achieve the minimum must guarantee the balance NO LATER THAN August 13th, 2021 to be eligible to ride. 2. Prepare for the Event by doing appropriate training. Appropriate training includes regularly attending the scheduled training rides or completing equivalent distances. Where scheduling or location prevents me from attending any scheduled training rides, I agree to engage in equivalent training on my own and to communicate my progress to my Team Leader on a monthly basis. 3. Complete the mandatory 50KM, 100KM and back-to-back training rides by the deadlines. If I am training on my own, to advise my Team Captain upon completion of this requirement. 4. Be capable of maintaining a cycling speed sufficient to complete the Event in each day by 5:00pm at the latest. I understand that the seminars, training rides, Team Captains and the Training & Support Committee are in place to help me meet this goal and are available for my use and that it is my responsibility to take advantage of the resources that I need to meet this minimum requirement. 5. Attach the provided official Event License Plate to my bicycle for the duration of the Event. No custom or altered plates are permitted. 6. Ensure that any adornments on my bicycle do not extend beyond the rear wheel of the bicycle, nor are they wider than shoulder width, so as not to disrupt other riders. At all times, adornments must not obstruct ANY rider’s view. 7. Wear a CPSC, ANSI, Snell or ATSM approved helmet at all times while riding. 8. NOT to use earphones, radios with earplugs or electronic devices while riding. The use of electronic devices utilizing hands-free speakers is permitted while riding. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to: - Cell phones - Tablets - Bluetooth or plug-in earpieces 9. Obey all traffic laws and rules of the road, which include, but are not limited to: - By law, bicycles are classified as vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act, and, as such, are subject to the same laws. For example, it is prohibited to run red lights, coast through stop signs or block turn lanes. - Always shoulder check and signal before steering and braking. Use hand signals and verbal signals to make other riders aware of your movements and obstacles in your path. - Ride near the curb and do not ride in the middle of the road. Ride in a straight predictable line only as far out as you need to avoid obstructions such as parked cars or sewer grates. - Ride in an orderly single line, particularly on streets with vehicle traffic or limited/no shoulder. 10. NOT to be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while riding. 11. Agency and Event staff, crew members, Steering Committee, Team Captains and Co-Chairs are restricted from facilitating/coordinating the direct supply, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages to any person during the Event or training rides. 12. Adhere to all departure rules on each day of the Event, ie. Your designated departure time and location. 13. For first-year riders, attend both segments of the First-Year Orientation seminar. 14. Adhere to the rules, instructions and regulations set forth by Agency staff and the volunteer management of the Event (i.e. riding regulations, planning processes or crew duties) and local and provincial law enforcement. 15. Do NOT engage in disruptive behavior at any time, this includes verbal or physical disruptions, fighting or harassment. 16. Abide by the rules and requirements set forth in the Participant Code of Conduct In addition, I acknowledge that: 1. I am currently 18 years of age or older or have been pre-approved by PWA staff and attending with a guardian. 2. Should I suffer injury or illness during the Event, I will be examined by a Wellness volunteer and transported to the nearest hospital for treatment, if necessary. If the head of the Wellness Crew deems me to be unable to ride for that day, my bicycle and I will be transported to a designated transit spot. 3. Should injury or illness result in me not being able to complete the Event of my own volition, I may be sent home at the expense of the Agency. Any decision in this regard will be made through consultation between me, the Co-Chairs of the Steering Committee, Agency Director in charge and the head of the Wellness Crew. 4. Accompanying family members, who are not participating in the Event as a rider or crew member, are not the responsibility of the Agency. The Agency will not coordinate meals for an accompanying family member. Non-compliance with any of the rules stated above during the weekend of the Event or at official Bike Rally events (e.g. training rides, seminars, socials, etc.) will be reviewed by the Co-Chairs of the Steering Committee and Agency Staff and, depending on severity, may result in one or all of the following disciplinary actions: - Verbal Warning - Written Warning - Expulsion from the Event 5. I acknowledge that 2 weeks prior to the Event, I will be required to complete a COVID-19 health declaration and waiver and will be asked to share my vaccination status. I acknowledge and agree that the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation (Agency) may collect and retain information about me, such as my name, age, gender, and email address (“Personal Information”). Collection of this Personal Information and use of Personal Information is for the administration of the Software only. The Agency will not sell, share, or transfer this data to third parties unless we indicate this to you. I understand that the and the Agency may employ other companies to perform functions on our behalf, such as sending emails, or providing marketing assistance. These companies may have access to Personal Information needed to perform their functions, and may not use such information for other purposes. In the event the Agency employ third parties, we will advise you of the name of those third parties. By assenting to this agreement, you agree that you understand and accept our data collection and privacy policy. To view the Agency’s Disclaimer and Confidentiality Policy, please visit: http://www.pwatoronto.org/english/confidentiality.php