KZN Crane Foundation & Notties Cycling Club Special Indemnity

  1. All cyclists entering the Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Reserve trails must be members of the KZNCF Notties Cycle Club, who in turn must be Full Access Members of the KZNCF.
  2. All of the below indemnities are applicable to the club and must be adhered to.
  3. All members are aware of the dangers that can occur to cyclists, therefore all areas should be reconnoitred, any trails that fall within neighbouring farms need to have special permission to access and this must be pre-arranged. All indemnities and waivers as per the KZNCF and The Bill Barnes Crane and Oribi Reserve will apply to any neighbouring farms or properties entered by cyclists.
  4. Cyclists must alert walkers/runners in front of them of their approach on the trail.
  5. All cyclists that enter the trails must have a KZNCF Notties Cycle Club Access Board on their bikes.
  6. Any non-members riding with a member must have completed the digital form and pay the day fee of R50. The member responsible will supply a temporary bike board that will be valid for that day.
  7. The KZN Crane Foundation reserves the right to revoke the access, giving due notice to the Notties Cycling Club, at any time if it feels that any person is in breach of the agreement.

Indemnity Agreement for using the Bill Barnes Reserve

I hereby indemnify and agree to keep The KZN Crane Foundation and owners or tenants of other properties in the Nottingham Road area and their management and personnel fully indemnified against all claims, loss, damage, whatsoever in respect of death, injury, disability or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause in connection with the activity/event I partake in.

I accept and acknowledge the possible risks of participating in the activity/event. I confirm that I am entering the activity/event entirely at my own risk and I will not hold The KZN Crane Foundation and other properties in the Nottingham Road area responsible for any loss/damage, injury, disability or any loss or damage whatsoever in connection with my participation in the activity/event.

Mountain biking, trail running & walking can be dangerous, please ensure helmets are worn when cycling. We have ramps that go over the fences on the cycling and jogging route, these are to be crossed at your own risk. When in doubt please walk over them. Please stick to the designated route.

You are entering active farms, beware of electric fences, barbed wire fences, animals, animal holes, water/wetland or weather hazards. All animals and birds and farm vehicles have right of way, give them a wide berth. Persons using these trails and structures do so entirely at their own risk and by doing so agree that they and their dependants do not have, and will not institute, any claims whatsoever against the KZN Crane Foundation, private/other landowners, or any person or employee of such persons in any way associated with the trails or roads.

Persons under 16 years may not use the trails and roads unless accompanied by an adult, and the accompanying adult warrants that he/she is authorised to and does consent to such minor beingbound to the afore-going and further indemnifies the aforementioned parties to the extent, if any, to which the minor is not bound.

No Horse Riding / No Motor Bikes / No Four Wheelers / No Pets allowed / No Smoking or lighting of fires / No helmet, no ride