ABRT Membership
Membership for the 2010 season has exceeded expectations and in order to keep the team to a manageable size registration has been closed on BikeReg. If you are interested in joining the team please contact the membership director using the "Contacts" section of this website. We will be reviewing each request on an individual basis.
General membership will open again on November 1st, 2010 for the 2011 racing season.
Membership in the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team is very rewarding. It provides you the opportunity to ride, train and race with other riders who share the same commitment to excel in a local organization and in regional cycling events. In addition to camaraderie of the team atmosphere, membership with the team provides access to a wide variety of sponsor discounts and other benefits.
ABRT is a member run organization and participation in the running of the team is critical to its success. Each member of the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team is obligated to work two events that we sponsor in order to be a member in good standing and thus able to take advantage of the team benefits. However, there are higher cost memberships available for those who's personal circumstances prevent them being able to dedicate the volunteer time required. As a member, you have your choice of several categories of membership based on your choice of discipline (road, triathlon, cyclocross, non-racing etc). These categories are meant to group like riders based on primary discipline, but do not preclude you from participating in other discipline activities in the team.
Terms of Membership and Code of Conduct
In consideration of accepting application for membership and being permitted to participate in any activities of the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team, you need to review and agree to the following:
1. I acknowledge that as a member of the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team, I will race exclusively for ABRT and at all times knowingly represent the team, the sponsors, and the sport of cycling in a professional manner. Therefore, I must maintain a presentable appearance, operate a mechanically safe bicycle and wear a helmet at all times. I will also represent our sponsors (including, but not limited to, East Bay Media or Bike Doctor) in a responsible, law-abiding, respectful manner during training, racing and any other team-related activities. Failure to do so will result in: 1) A warning for first offense, 2) $100 fine for second offense, 3) Expulsion from the Team. Insubordination to a Team Captain, Officer, Director or Sponsor can result in immediate dismissal from the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team.
2. I will forward any of my top 10 racing results to my designated Team Captain within 2 days of the official results being posted. I understand that I must race in a 2010 ABRT team kit at all USAC and team events.
3. I acknowledge that the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team supports a “drug free” policy. Use of illegal performance enhancing (WADA, USAC lists) and controlled recreational substances are forbidden and will result in immediate dismissal, forfeit of reimbursements and return of any Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team sponsorship products.
4. I acknowledge, agree and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities/ training rides/races and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activities. I further acknowledge that certain activities will be conducted over roadways and facilities open to the public during the activities, upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected.
5. I fully understand that (a) bicycling activities/rides/races 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 condition 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 incur as a result on my participation in the activities of the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team.
6. I hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team, their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, and employees, other participants, and sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which activities/rides/races take 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/we further agree that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I/we, or anyone on my/our behalf, makes a claim against any of the RELEASEES, I/we 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. I/we have read this agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I/we have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect
