The Terms and Conditions detailed below apply to all entrants participating in the Salsa Frontier 300. Completion of an entry form or purchase of an entry by every participant acknowledges acceptance of these Terms and Conditions by the participant.
Salsa Frontier 300 refunds: available on emailed request as follows :
As always, we advise travel insurance is taken out to cover not being able to attend.
Riders are required to read the start line briefing and pre-event notes and sign to confirm that they agree to abide by the instructions given. Pre-event notes will be emailed 2-3 weeks before the event.
All riders must be self-supported while riding, regardless of support from supporters or event support posts. The event organisers and staff are not responsible for your preparedness while riding the course.
You should ensure that both yourself and your bike are in a serviceable state to complete a 300 km gravel road ride. A standard road bike is NOT suitable for this event, nor are e-bikes.
Each participant, upon signing the registration form, agrees that they are physically and mentally capable of riding the event they have chosen. If, during the event, they decide to change their route and distance, then all consequences of this action are the participants.
If the situation arises that you are in an accident and are not capable of making the decision to call the emergency services, the rider agrees that a member of the organisation or a member of the public/other rider may call for them.
At any time pre, during, and post event, riders must conduct themselves in a manner that does not discredit themselves or the event organisers. Riders must be considerate to other users of bridleways, tracks, byways and public ways when riding on and off road.
Riders are expected to respect the countryside that the event travels through. It should be remembered that this is both a working landscape and home to many communities. Riders stopping for a comfort break are asked to do so discretely and appropriately and not to cause any offence to local residents or other riders.
There are extended sections of public road included within the course. You must obey all Highway Code rules.
Riders whilst participating in the event must do so wearing a helmet complying with latest EN1078, ANSI Z90/4 or SNELL standards. Any rider not conforming with this term will not be allowed to start or will be removed from the event if started.
Riders must carry the minimum required compulsory equipment for the full duration of the course. Spot checks may be used to ensure rider safety.
The organisers reserve the right to postpone, shorten or cancel the event. This will be considered should access to the event or sufficient portions of the course be deemed too dangerous due to severe adverse weather conditions or due to any other scenario that makes the event not viable.
We will make every effort to ensure the smooth running of the event within any local and/or national CV19 guidelines in place at the time, if applicable. We would ask all entrants to abide by any guidelines in place in their home area. An email briefing with rider notes will be sent to all registered entrants at least two weeks prior to the event.
The participant accepts that the event they are entering is not a race in any format.
The Event Registration Form must be completed by a person aged 18 years or over. This event is not open to riders under 16.
All riders are covered by third party insurance for the duration of the event. The cost of this is included in your entry fee. In addition, Focal Events are covered by public liability insurance.
Organisers cannot take responsibility for loss or damage of personal possessions during the event.
Transport of luggage and drop bags is done at the discretion of the organiser. The organiser cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to riders bags. Riders should not include valuable or dangerous items.
During the event there may be warning signs at appropriate points on the trails or roads and in the Rider Brevet Booklet used for this event. Absence of these signs does not signal there are no dangers approaching and it is the individual rider’s responsibility to make a decision regarding whether to ride a section or not. The gpx route does not necessarily indicate that the trail or road is rideable and the participant is deemed to make their own decision about whether to proceed on bike, foot or not at all.
Riders must not drop or leave any litter on any part of the route and to dispose of it responsibly at an appropriate place or bin. Any rider found littering will be disqualified from the event.
Each participant will be fully responsible for any fees or costs incurred or arising from an accident either involving or caused by the rider. This includes, but is not exclusive to fees from and emergency service including: Police, Air Ambulance, Fire and Rescue and the Ambulance.
Each participant hereby grants Focal Events an exclusive, absolute and irrevocable worldwide assignment in perpetuity in the photographs/film/video/electronic representations and/or sound recordings of the participant obtained at the event and grants to Focal Events the right to use and publish such content in any and all media. The participant hereby releases Focal Events from any and all liability from such use and promotion. The participant hereby authorises the reproduction, sale, copyright, exhibit, broadcast, electronic storage and/or distribution of said photographs/film/video tapes/electronic representations and/or sound recordings without limitation at the discretion of Focal Events. The participant specifically waives any right to any compensation they may have for appearing in any of the photographs/film/video/electronic representations and/or sound recordings of the participant at a Focal Events event.
In the event that a participant fails to complete the course for any reason they agree to return to or call the event centre at the finish before the close of the event and report to a member of staff. Not doing so will mean that a search may be organised and the subsequent cost will be billed to the rider.
An acceptable charge for any loss or damage caused by a rider to timing equipment will be made.
Any “Lost Property” will be kept for 14 days after the event only.