By coming on our bike ride, you're agreeing to this very legal statement...
I recognise and acknowledge that participating in this cycle event is a potentially dangerous activity and I elect voluntarily to do this and assume all risks of loss, damages, injury or death that may be sustained.
Save in the event of any negligent act or omission on the part of the person or entity concerned, none of the organisers or core team members shall be liable to any cyclist for death or personal injury, damage to property or other loss or damage of any nature whatsoever suffered by any cyclist, whether arising from participation in the event or otherwise.
I will ensure that I obtain all insurance required for participation in this event. I understand what Thighs of Steel is all about and hereby declare I am made of the right sort of stuff to be a Steely Thighed Cyclist.
Talking of which... Insurance
Believe it or not, cycling and adventuring - especially in a country not familiar to you - is actually pretty dangerous. Lots of bad things can happen. Some of these bad things can be expensive.
To prevent these bad things from putting you into a paupers jail for the rest of your life, we recommend getting decent travel insurance.
The key things you might want to insure are:
Covid
We will be running this trip according to the legal guidelines of whatever country we are travelling through. We expect you to do the same. Please be aware that different countries have had VERY different experiences of the pandemic so try to be respectful of that.
Although we will have an overview of the legal requirements, you are entirely responsible for making sure that you are allowed to enter the various countries that you'll be travelling through. This applies to your vaccination status as well. Please be aware that, for some weeks, this can be as many as five different countries!
In our ever-changing world, it makes sense to do a final Covid risk assessment a month before the ride, but here's what we know at this stage:
More boring, but oh so important info
Our right to cancel :((
Thighs of Steel reserves the right to change any or all arrangements concerning the Glasgow to Athens event without notice. If we do this, we will be able to refund you 100% of your payment(s). The Glasgow to Athens event will not take place if there are less than 86 participants.
Your right to a refund - for ANY reason
Our refund policy is pretty simple and - yes - it does apply if you have to cancel because of Covid. In fact, it applies to absolutely any reason you might have to cancel, from cold feet to an actual cold.
The amount that we can refund you, however, does change depending on how much notice you give us.
Paying by instalments? This is important
If you have chosen to pay the entry fee in two instalments, then the refund amounts above refer to the FULL entry fee.
For example: if you pay £205 in your first instalment and then cancel 20 days after signing up, we would calculate your refund by splitting the FULL £410 entry fee 50/50. In other words, we will KEEP the £205 that you have paid already and 'refund' you the £205 that you haven't yet paid!
Fundraising if you cancel
It’s unlikely we’ll be able to fill every cancelled place as it takes extra work and other cyclists have less time to train and fundraise. This means we’re out of pocket (we run this project on a shoestring!) and, more importantly, less money will be fundraised for grassroots projects that support refugees.
For this reason, if you cancel after 15 June, then we will still expect you to fundraise. If you can’t do this for whatever reason, talk to us and let us know why. We’re not going to set the dogs on you!
How to request a refund
The person who signed up and paid the entry fee will need to send an email to hello@thighsofsteel.com confirming they are formally withdrawing from the adventure.
Getting your money back
We will send the money back to the account linked to the card that you paid with. If your card has expired, the payment will still be transferred to your account by your bank.
If there are any problems, then you’ll be responsible for bullying your bank to get the money to your account. If the account itself is closed, then you need to let us know when you request the refund.
All fees and charges for issuing refunds are charged to the recipient and, if necessary, will be deducted from the refund amount due.
I recognise and acknowledge that participating in this cycle event is a potentially dangerous activity and I elect voluntarily to do this and assume all risks of loss, damages, injury or death that may be sustained.
Save in the event of any negligent act or omission on the part of the person or entity concerned, none of the organisers or core team members shall be liable to any cyclist for death or personal injury, damage to property or other loss or damage of any nature whatsoever suffered by any cyclist, whether arising from participation in the event or otherwise.
I will ensure that I obtain all insurance required for participation in this event. I understand what Thighs of Steel is all about and hereby declare I am made of the right sort of stuff to be a Steely Thighed Cyclist.
Talking of which... Insurance
Believe it or not, cycling and adventuring - especially in a country not familiar to you - is actually pretty dangerous. Lots of bad things can happen. Some of these bad things can be expensive.
To prevent these bad things from putting you into a paupers jail for the rest of your life, we recommend getting decent travel insurance.
The key things you might want to insure are:
- You and your health
- Your beloved bike
- Trip cancellation. Although Thighs would offer you a full refund if we have to cancel the ride, insurance that covers trip cancellation means you could also get back the money that you've already spent on things like travel tickets.
Covid
We will be running this trip according to the legal guidelines of whatever country we are travelling through. We expect you to do the same. Please be aware that different countries have had VERY different experiences of the pandemic so try to be respectful of that.
Although we will have an overview of the legal requirements, you are entirely responsible for making sure that you are allowed to enter the various countries that you'll be travelling through. This applies to your vaccination status as well. Please be aware that, for some weeks, this can be as many as five different countries!
In our ever-changing world, it makes sense to do a final Covid risk assessment a month before the ride, but here's what we know at this stage:
- You may be asked to take appropriate preventative measures, such as taking a Covid test in the days before you join us
- We will take appropriate preventative and (if needed) reactive action to minimise the risk of Covid infection among the group
- If we decide that the ride needs to be cancelled for any reason (before we depart or mid-ride), you will be offered a refund for the proportion of your trip that has been cancelled
More boring, but oh so important info
Our right to cancel :((
Thighs of Steel reserves the right to change any or all arrangements concerning the Glasgow to Athens event without notice. If we do this, we will be able to refund you 100% of your payment(s). The Glasgow to Athens event will not take place if there are less than 86 participants.
Your right to a refund - for ANY reason
Our refund policy is pretty simple and - yes - it does apply if you have to cancel because of Covid. In fact, it applies to absolutely any reason you might have to cancel, from cold feet to an actual cold.
The amount that we can refund you, however, does change depending on how much notice you give us.
- Up to (and including) 14 days after you sign up: You are entitled to a FULL REFUND
- More than 14 days after signing up AND still before June 15 2022: You are entitled to a 50% REFUND
- After June 15 2022: You are entitled to NO REFUND :( Sorry! We run this project on a shoestring and such late notice means that it's unlikely we'll be able to find a replacement cyclist to cover the costs we've already incurred on your behalf. Having said that: we will be running a waiting list for each week so you might be lucky!
Paying by instalments? This is important
If you have chosen to pay the entry fee in two instalments, then the refund amounts above refer to the FULL entry fee.
For example: if you pay £205 in your first instalment and then cancel 20 days after signing up, we would calculate your refund by splitting the FULL £410 entry fee 50/50. In other words, we will KEEP the £205 that you have paid already and 'refund' you the £205 that you haven't yet paid!
Fundraising if you cancel
It’s unlikely we’ll be able to fill every cancelled place as it takes extra work and other cyclists have less time to train and fundraise. This means we’re out of pocket (we run this project on a shoestring!) and, more importantly, less money will be fundraised for grassroots projects that support refugees.
For this reason, if you cancel after 15 June, then we will still expect you to fundraise. If you can’t do this for whatever reason, talk to us and let us know why. We’re not going to set the dogs on you!
How to request a refund
The person who signed up and paid the entry fee will need to send an email to hello@thighsofsteel.com confirming they are formally withdrawing from the adventure.
Getting your money back
We will send the money back to the account linked to the card that you paid with. If your card has expired, the payment will still be transferred to your account by your bank.
If there are any problems, then you’ll be responsible for bullying your bank to get the money to your account. If the account itself is closed, then you need to let us know when you request the refund.
All fees and charges for issuing refunds are charged to the recipient and, if necessary, will be deducted from the refund amount due.
