The Rider Agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of the rider and event organisation. It states the risks involved in taking part and asks riders to waive the responsibility of those risks for the event organisation.
1. The following is a list of minimum kit that every rider is required to carry for the duration of the event:
⦁ Front and Rear lights
⦁ Helmet ⦁ Navigation device ⦁ Waterproof jacket ⦁ Survival blanket ⦁ Water
⦁ Basic first aid kit - this includes bandages, antiseptic/sterile wipes, medication for any condition that a rider is prescribed to be on
⦁ Suitable sleeping system and shelter if you intend to ride on an unsupported multi day event
2. Riders must ensure their bikes are in sound mechanical order and are suitable for riding both on and off road terrain that consists of mud, rock, gravel, grass, bedrock and cobbles.
3. The route we use is predominantly along public bridleways, causeways and greenways across fields and moors and therefore riders are advised to take due care in the vicinity of cows with calves, horses and other animals.
4. There are a number of road crossings and sections of the route on public highways therefore riders will be expected to stop at all crossing points and take due care.
5. As there are no feed or water stations staffed by the event organiser along the route and so riders must familiarise themselves with the location of supply points in the villages and towns scattered along the route.
6. The event organiser, Yorkshire Divide, will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexuality, disability, religious or political belief, marital status or age. Furthermore, the event organiser believes that bike events should reflect the wider society from which they grow and therefore we welcome entry from all individuals.
7. The cancellation policy is that if a rider wishes to cancel their entry in the event then up till 4 weeks before the start date they are entitled to a FULL refund, up to a week before the event a rider can receive a 50% refund. Less than a week till the event date there are no refunds but a rider will be offered a transfer to the event or a similar one held in the following year.
8. There is no signage saying ‘Yorkshire Divide’ or 'route this way' out on the hills, moors and valleys. Whilst a gpx file created on ‘Ride with GPS’ that shows the route will be provided, it is the riders responsibility to ensure they have a working navigation device and can operate it to navigate their way along the route from the start line to the finish line.
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