ASSUMPTION OF RISKS. I am aware that Road Riding, Gravel Riding and Mountain Biking involves many inherent risks, dangers and hazards, including but not limited to: exposed rock, earth, ice or other man made or natural objects; trees, tree wells, tree stumps, traffic furniture, forest dead fall; holes and depressions on or beneath the road or trail or any surface; variable and difficult weather conditions; changes or variations in the terrain which may create blind spots or areas of reduced visibility; man-made and natural obstacles; streams and creeks; cliffs; crevasses; riding and/or travel on back-country roads; road-banks and cut-banks; hand or power tools; impact or collision with other road, gravel or mountain bikes and vehicles, becoming lost or separated from the guide(s) or other participants; mechanical failure and related equipment; extreme and rapidly changing weather conditions; encounter with wildlife including bears; the failure to operate a road, gravel or mountain bike safely or within one's own ability; negligence of other mountain bikers and other persons; AND NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, INCLUDING THE FAILURE BY THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS REFERRED TO ABOVE. Communication on the road and or any terrain may be difficult, and in the event of an accident, rescue, medical treatment and evacuation may not be available or may be delayed. Weather conditions may be extreme and can change rapidly and without warning. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD, GRAVEL RIDING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM. *