Terms and Conditions of Entry

  1. By entering this event you agree and understand you will act responsibly and adhere to the rules of the road and countryside.
  2. Event entry fees cannot be refunded or transferred under any circumstances. If you are unable to make the ride, your entry fee will go to Cancer Research UK.
  3. The Rotary Club reserves the right to cancel the ride, due to extreme weather conditions or other unforseen circumstance. In such an event, each rider’s entry with be automatically moved to the rescheduled event. If a rider can't make this event no refund will be issued.
  4. Marshalls are solely to indicate the direction and it is your responsibility to ensure that any manoeuvre is carried out safely. You also need to be fit and healthy enough to participate in this activity and your cycle is in a safe, legal and rideable condition.
  5. You also accept that the organising Rotary Club, cannot be held responsible for personal injury, accident, loss, damage or public liability during the event.
  6. It is the organisers view that children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. If you as parent wish to allow your child to ride unaccompanied then you take full responsibility for what ever happens to them.
  7. It is compulsory for all riders to wear cycling protective helmets.
  8. By taking part, all participants, volunteers and spectators agree that they are happy for their names and any video footage, stills or photographs taken during their participation in the Rotary Dorset Bike Ride to be used to publicise the event and by Cancer Research UK for commercial and fundraising purposes including marketing material.  Photographs of children will not be used in this manner without a parent or legal guardian’s written consent. However, we may use images where children are incidentally included, for example, to show mass participation in the warm-up exercises or on the starting line. By registering a girl between the ages of 6 and 15 years old or a boy between the ages of 6 and 11 years old as an additional entrant, you confirm that their parent or legal guardian is happy for their image to be used in this manner. No personal details (including names) of an under 16-year-old participant will be used in any publicity materials without the written consent of the under 16 year old’s parent or legal guardian.​

Very Important - keep the rules of the road

  1. This is an open road event for all routes. At all times you must obey the Highway Code and be aware of other road users and the dangers they present.
  2. Take particular care at all junctions, while turning right and when entering moving traffic.
  3. Please note the marshalls are there to ensure you know the route, they are not there to direct you across the road. It is your responsibility to cross the road safely when it is all clear.
  4. At all times obey all instructions from the marshalls on route.
  5. The roads are in use by others so do not attempt to overtake in dangerous places and never over take on the inside.
  6. In some places roads can get busy, so if there is a queue wait your turn while the marshals get everybody moving.
  7. Please do not wear headphone while cycling as you will not hear sirens or traffic coming up behind you.
  8. Avoid drinking alcohol as it dehydrates you and could result in an accident.
  9. Keep your distance from other riders as they may break suddenly.
  10. Do not race down hills there may be pot holes or hidden bends.
  11. Some riders may be inexperienced riders so take care and be considerate to others.
  12. There are areas where road surfaces may be poor and particular care should be taken when this is so.
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  • ​Insurance: Westbourne Rotary Club have public liability insurance. All riders are responsible for their own personal accident insurance.