I understand that the risks of mountain biking are numerous and include, but are not limited to, the following: DEATH, PARALYSIS, HEAD INJURIES, BROKEN BONES, CUTS, SCRAPES, DAMAGE TO BIKE, GEAR, AND CLOTHING, AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO AND/OR INJURING OTHERS; falling; loss of control; sustaining injury due to a faulty, defective, or broken bicycle or parts on that bicycle; encountering trees, limbs, brush, rocks, structures, ropes, barriers, or other man made or naturally occurring obstacles; encountering unpredictable terrain such as varying steepness, mud, holes, cliffs, gravel, narrow trails, and/or lack of trails; negligence of other riders, persons, or vehicles; or negligent actions of the NC League or NC League Members. *