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Cancellation
Bike rental policy
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Cancellation
Cancellation of your reservation up to 60 days before any tour start date will grant you a full refund of any monies paid less a 150€ non-refundable service fee. If you cancel your reservation within the 60 day period prior to the tour start day there will be no refund of the reservation deposit. Refunds of total price paid within 60 days will be as follows: Cancel within the period from the 59-30 day period prior to the ride and you will receive a 55% refund and if you cancel your reservation within the 29-15 day period prior to the start date of the ride you will receive a 25% refund of total monies paid. No refund will be given for cancellation during the final two weeks (14 days) prior to the tour start date, or at any time after this date in the future. You may however use up to 40% of these funds toward another one of our tours. Cancellations should be submitted in writing by either national or international mail or electronic mail (email) and cancellation will be valid from date received by Blue Coast Bikes Lda.

Blue Coast Bikes Lda. reserves the right to cancel any tour or related activity. In the rare event of a cancellation, a full refund will be awarded and this shall serve as settlement of any transaction between all parties involved.

All accommodations and activities including tours and any other social activity or aspect of such activities are hereby subject to change in appearance, aspect, date and thematic attribute by Blue Coast Bikes Lda., at any time before during or after any tours and or activity or program.

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Bike rental policy
When you sign up for one of our extended rides your price includes bicycle and helmet rental. Clients are responsible for taking care of the bicycle while they are in possession of the bike. Any damage above and beyond normal wear and tear will be held to the responsibility of the client user to pay for. Degree of damage to remain up to the determination and discrepancy of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. We understand that we are using the bicycles for off-road purposes and that wear will occur. We expect that under normal circumstances of riding within the limits of our tours you should use the bicycle for it's intended purpose and have fun while doing so. If abusive and excessive and perhaps dangerous behavior causes excess damage outside of these boundaries those responsible will be charged for the damage. Damage amounts are left to the discrepancy and determination of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. and are subject to any currency exchange rates at the time of charge to client. In agreeing with these terms and by signing your acceptance, the client is also agreeing to the bicycle damage waiver policy as detailed above and will agree to pay any monies to their full amount as determined by Blue Coast Bikes, Lda should the bicycle or any property of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. be damaged to the point of decided negligence.

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Waiver
Blue Coast Bikes Lda. is not responsible for and will not grant refunds for: Problems with accommodations or travel/ transportation not included in our tour, arrival or departure changes in flights, or any other service issued which is not included on our tours in addition to these, medical dietary/ hospitalization/ insurance of travel/ natural disaster/ terrorism international threat or act of violence or civil or international unrest/ any unforeseen circumstance out of the control of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. Acceptance of terms of a physical and outdoor activity and risks associated with such activities / strike or work disobedience are the sole responsibility of the purchaser for insurance and liability. BlueCoastBikes, Lda. Is insured and licensed to the required amounts under the laws which govern this particular type of activity. For more information on our coverage levels please contact us.

I accept the terms as put forth by Blue Coast Bikes Portugal and agree to all risks and dangers as associated with such outdoor physical activities, and I am further aware of the risks and dangers to my own physical well being and acknowledge that I have both taken liability and consulted a licensed physician about any and all concerns and or pre-existing medical conditions that I have and am aware of.

I acknowledge that I and or my family members are participating in an outdoor activity and hereby release any employee, trustee, or owner of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. of any responsibility or liability claims both now and in the future which I may have against them as a result of my participation in the activities offered by the Blue Coast Bikes Portugal company.

I accept and acknowledge that I am taking part in an outdoor activity which requires of me both travel and physical activity within surroundings that may be foreign to me. I further agree that by participating in activities offered by Blue Coast Bikes Lda. I am assuming the liability for risks involved with any dangers associated with the acts of travel in general and that of any outdoor activity and that I assume responsibility for injury, illness, or death incurred by the participation in activities related to and or using public transportations, conveyances, roadways, highways, and sea faring methods of transportation, by hiking, walking, riding a bicycle, or any other means of conveyance. I further agree to all safety information provided to me both written and orally, and agree to follow all safety procedures as put forth by Blue Coast Bikes Lda. and that should I not follow these safety precautions I forfeit my right to any claim of responsibility and liability against Blue Coast Bikes Lda. or any of it's employees, trustees, or owners. I acknowledge that Blue Coast Bikes Lda. has reserved the right to terminate my participation in any or all of their events should I fail to follow their safety guidelines whereby I endanger myself or anyone associated with the event in which I am participating. Should my participation be terminated by any employee or Director of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. at their discretion, I forfeit any monies paid to Blue Coast Bikes Lda. I agree to wear a bicycle helmet at all times as well as any other required safety device or clothing. Should I fail to do so I forfeit any liability of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. And their staff.

Blue Coast Bikes Lda. is not responsible for any expenses incurred to my person or any member of my participating party due to travel related or any other reason for expense outside of the covered conditions of the tours offered. I agree that I have purchased my own form of travel insurance which will cover any loss to personal property, illness, injury, or death or expense incurred during the tour and while in participation of any Blue Coast Bikes Lda. event, as well as before and after such events. I also understand that I am at the will of any medical services within the area of participation, and that I shall provide any pertinent medical history if needed in the case of an emergency, as well as any medications which I may need for existing or recurring conditions.

It is of my acknowledgement and I give full right to Blue Coast Bikes Lda. to use any photographic or other recorded material taken during my participation in their event, for any promotional, or commercial and marketing purpose in the future.

I have read any and all information provided by Blue Coast Bikes in regards to tour and activity information, cancellation and refund policy, safety information, and any related travel information as provided by them and agree to all terms and understand them completely. I acknowledge that should I have further questions regarding these terms I may contact Blue Coast Bikes Lda. at any time. I acknowledge that this is an signed contract between myself and Blue Coast Bikes Lda. and a release of liability, and I sign this under my own accordance and will. My acknowledgement and agreement to these terms put forth by Blue Coast Bikes Lda. on the registration page as required of me by Blue Coast Bikes Lda. shall hereby serve as my signature waiving all responsibility on the behalf of Blue Coast Bikes Lda. as mentioned in the above terms.

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