RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AND
			PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT 
				("AGREEMENT")


IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in the 
Washington Area Bicyclist Association ("Club") sponsored National Capital 
Bicycle Tour ("Activity") I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, 
heirs, and next of kin: 

1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of Bicycling
Activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical
condition to participate in such Activity.  I further acknowledge that the
Activity will be conducted over public roads and facilities open to the public
during the Activity and upon which the hazards of travelling are to be
expected.  I further agree and warrant that if at any time I believe
conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation
in the Activity.

2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES 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 forseeable 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 of my participation or that of the
minor in the Activity.

3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Club, their
respecitve administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers,
and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if
applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes 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 FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE
AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, or
anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL
INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation
expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which may incur as
the result of such claim.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I 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.



PRINTED NAME OF PARTICIPANT:____________________________________________________


ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________
                (Street)                  (City)           (State)     (Zip)

PHONE:_____________________________


PARTICIPANT'S SIGNATURE:________________________________________________________
(only if age 18 or over)


DATE:____________________________



			     MINOR RELEASE


AND I, THE MINOR'S PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF
BICYCLING ACTIVITIES AND THE MINOR'S EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND BELIEVE
THE MINOR TO BE QUALIFIED, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND IN PROPER PHYSICAL CONDITION TO
PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITY.  I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO
SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM
ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON THE MINOR'S 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 FURTHER
AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, I, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE MINOR'S
BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL
INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION
EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR COST ANY MAY INCUR AS THE
RESULT OF SUCH CLAIM.



PRINTED NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:________________________________________________


ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________
                (Street)                  (City)           (State)     (Zip)

PHONE:_____________________________


PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:______________________________________________________
(only if participant is
 under the age of 18)


DATE:____________________________




  THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BICYCLE TOUR REQUIRES ALL RIDERS TO WEAR HELMETS!