Terms and Conditions for people using our bikes
If you wish to download the Terms and Conditions, they are available as a Word document or an RTF file.
Ride Adventure, part of Trail Rides Wales, undertake:
- To provide motorcycles, protective clothing and riding tuition.
- No charge is made for use of our protective clothing or for accidental damage to the bike.
- Please note that it is the client’s responsibility to satisfy him/herself that the bike is safe to ride during the day (e.g. if it develops a fault, or receives accidental damage). If in doubt, ask the instructor to check the bike over before continuing.
- Clients should note that personal accident insurance is NOT provided.
Ride Adventure, part of Trail Rides Wales, require the following:
- To inform us if you have physical restrictions or a medical condition when you book.
- You must hold a motorcycle licence, unless you are passengering on the sidecar. The licence can be provisional if you have requested the 125 or 50cc bike.
- To treat our motorcycles and personnel with respect.
- If over 18, to sign an indemnity stating that it is understood that this is a pontentially dangerous activity.
- If under 18, to be accompanied by a responsible adult who will countersign the indemnity. If the responsible adult is not a parent or guardian, the young person needs to send an appropriately signed consent form to be received one week before the riding or passengering day.
- Please do not overtake the leader unless he signals you to do so. If he is going slowly, it is for a reason. Ride with courtesy and consideration, both for other users and your riding companions.
- Please do not wheelie or do stoppies. It gives a bad impression to the public.
- Riders showing no respect for the countryside or other users of the byways and unclassified roads will not be tolerated. The ride leader reserves the right to cancel the ride at any time during the day.
Ride Adventure, part of Trail Rides Wales, ask the client(s) to undertake:
- To arrive at the meeting place at 9.30am or other specified time. If you are more than half an hour late, please send a text to 07891 036527 and 07513 151355 (these numbers are given on the directions sheets). If we suffer a vehicle breakdown we will send you a text if you have given us a mobile number.
- To adhere to riders’s briefings and all other instructions given.
- Whenever riding, to wear protective clothing which is secured properly.
- To inform us if there is a change in the number or type of people if this changes subsequent to the original booking. Remember that emails can sometimes go astray. If making changes, please ask for confirmation that the changes have been noted. Thank you.
Lunch and petrol stops
We usually go to a cafe, so please bring some money!
Dates
- Dates are allocated first come, first served.
- Once you have made contact, a specific date will be reserved for you for two weeks. If the desposit requested has not been received, the booking will be deemed to have lapsed.
- If the date you chose cannot be adhered to, you may change the date.
Payment Information
- The client is required to pay a deposit to confirm the booking. Payment may be made direct into our bank account, by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque.
- The remainder must be paid either in cash on the day, by bank transfer to arrive by the day before, by credit or debit card transaction on the last working day prior to the riding day, or cheque to be received five working days prior to the riding day.
- If you book more than two months in advance and pay in full at the time of booking, a discounted price applies.
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are available for Christmas and birthday presents.
Cancellation or Postponement Policy
Cancellation or postponement by the client:
- As the day or days are best in good weather, you may choose another date or dates if the weather forecast is very bad.
- The deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation by the client with less than six weeks notice. There is no time limit on setting a new date, although if there is a price rise and your postponement date is more than six months later than the original date, the new prices may apply.
- If you have paid more than the usual deposit then the extra amount will be refunded.
Cancellation by Ride Adventure, part of Trail Rides Wales:
- Bookings early or late in the year could be affected by bad weather. Normally an alternative date will be offered.
- If an alternative date is impossible to arrange, a refund less £5 per person will be made.
© Colin and Marianne Walford