1 REGULATIONS
- The present regulations apply to Peaks&Plains, an event organized by freshpepper GmbH & Co. KG.
- By registering and participating in Peaks&Plains, each athlete acknowledges and accepts these regulations.
- Each participant is obliged to familiarize themselves with, accept, and comply with the contents of the participation conditions.
2 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
- Peaks&Plains is open to all amateur and recreational cyclists who are 18 years of age or older.
- By participating, each rider commits to assessing their health condition independently, if necessary, by consulting a doctor and being able to provide proof upon request.
- Each participant must behave in a way that does not endanger or harm other participants and must always adhere to the participation conditions.
3 COMMUNICATION, MEDIA & DATA PROTECTION
- The personal data provided by the participant during registration will be stored and processed solely for the purposes of organizing and managing participation and related offers. By registering, the participant consents to the storage of their data for this purpose. The main communication will be via the WhatsApp channel of freshpepper.
- Photos, video recordings, and interviews made in connection with the participation can be distributed by the organizer without any claim to remuneration and published via website/social media/online and print media. By registering, the participant consents to the publication of this data for this purpose. Further provisions can be found in our Privacy Policy.
4 GPS TRACKER
- You agree that you are responsible for not losing or damaging the tracker provided by Follow My Challenge. If either condition occurs, the actual value of the tracker, amounting to 150 euros, will be charged to you.
- You are responsible for the tracker as soon as it is handed over to you by the organization at the start of the event.
- The tracker and USB cable must be returned by the registered user as soon as possible and within a maximum of one week after completion or withdrawal from the event. If the tracker is not returned within two weeks after the event, the organizer will charge a replacement fee of 150 euros to the registered user on behalf of Follow My Challenge.
- In case of loss or total damage of the tracker, the organizer will charge the registered user a replacement fee of 150 euros on behalf of Follow My Challenge.
- If the USB cable is missing, the organizer will charge the registered user a replacement fee of 5 euros on behalf of Follow My Challenge.
5 EVENT CANCELLATION
- The organizer may modify (date, route, distance(s), regulations, format), interrupt, or cancel the event in part or in full due to force majeure or reasons not attributable to the organizer, such as strikes, political events, natural events, official orders, or safety concerns, as well as for reasons contrary to the nature of the event.
- No claim for damages arises from a cancellation due to force majeure. The participant is not entitled to a refund of the entry fee or reimbursement for other damages. This also applies to accompanying persons, as well as travel or hotel costs. Any organizational fees already received or collected will not be refunded.
- If the event is canceled due to low participation, the participant is entitled to a refund of the entry fee, minus any organizational costs already incurred.
6 WITHDRAWAL & REFUNDS
- If the participant withdraws within 14 days of registration, we will refund the full entry fee, minus a 10-euro processing fee.
- If the participant withdraws before January 31, 2025, we will refund 75% of the respective entry fee.
- If the participant withdraws before March 31, 2025, we will refund 50% of the respective entry fee.
- If the participant withdraws after March 31, 2025, no refund of the entry fee is possible.
7 LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
- Participation in Peaks & Plains is entirely at the participant’s own risk. By registering, the participant declares that they are aware of the specific risks of a cycling event. By starting, the participant confirms that there are no health concerns regarding their participation.
- By agreeing to the participation conditions, the participant declares that they are adequately insured.
- By submitting their participation application, the participant acknowledges that the organizer is not liable for any items stored free of charge by the participant.
- The organizer is not liable for damage to life, body, or health unless it is due to willful or gross negligence on the part of the organizer or its legal representatives or agents. Liability for other damages is excluded unless they are based on willful or grossly negligent breaches of duty by the organizer, its legal representatives, or agents.
- Transport of luggage and supplies is at the participant's own risk. The organizer assumes no liability for direct or indirect damage. This particularly applies to bicycles and other items.
- Changes to the participation conditions by the organizer are possible. In the event of changes to the participation conditions, participants will be notified accordingly.
Version as of October 15, 2024