Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to Bike Minded.

These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Bike Minded website, services, coaching programmes, online shop, events, community initiatives and related activities.

By accessing our website or using any Bike Minded service, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

1. About Bike Minded

Bike Minded is a mountain bike coaching, rider development and community platform founded and operated by Lance McDermott.

Our services may include:

  • Mountain bike coaching

  • Rider development programmes

  • Skills clinics

  • Group sessions

  • Events and workshops

  • Community projects

  • Educational content

  • Online retail sales

  • Fundraising and donation initiatives

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase services or products unless acting through a parent or legal guardian.

Participants under 18 years of age may require parental or guardian consent before participating in coaching sessions or events.

3. Website Use

You agree to use the Bike Minded website lawfully and responsibly.

You must not:

  • Use the website for unlawful purposes

  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems or data

  • Upload malicious software or harmful content

  • Interfere with website functionality

  • Misrepresent your identity or information

We reserve the right to restrict access where misuse occurs.

4. Coaching Services

All coaching services are subject to availability.

Bike Minded reserves the right to:

  • Refuse bookings where appropriate

  • Reschedule sessions due to weather, safety concerns or unforeseen circumstances

  • Modify coaching locations when required for safety or operational reasons

Participation in coaching activities is undertaken at the participant's own risk and is subject to separate Coaching Terms & Conditions and participation waivers where applicable.

5. Online Shop

We aim to ensure all product descriptions, images and pricing are accurate.

However:

  • Colours may vary between screens

  • Product images may be illustrative

  • Availability may change without notice

  • Errors may occasionally occur

We reserve the right to correct pricing errors and cancel orders where genuine mistakes have occurred.

6. Payments

All prices are displayed in Pounds Sterling (£) unless stated otherwise.

Payment must be received before products are dispatched or services are delivered unless alternative arrangements have been agreed.

Bike Minded may use third-party payment processors to securely handle transactions.

7. Community Activities

Bike Minded may organise community rides, coaching events, workshops and rider development initiatives.

Participation remains voluntary and participants are responsible for:

  • Ensuring they are medically fit to participate

  • Wearing suitable protective equipment

  • Following instructions provided by organisers and coaches

  • Maintaining their own bicycles in a safe condition

Bike Minded reserves the right to remove participants whose behaviour creates a safety risk to themselves or others.

8. Donations

Bike Minded may accept donations to support youth rider development, community projects, coaching initiatives and cycling opportunities.

Unless stated otherwise:

  • Donations are voluntary

  • Donations are generally non-refundable

  • Funds may be allocated where most needed to support Bike Minded's charitable and community objectives

Where specific fundraising campaigns are advertised, reasonable efforts will be made to apply funds as described.

9. Intellectual Property

All content published by Bike Minded remains the property of Bike Minded or its licensors.

This includes:

  • Logos

  • Branding

  • Photography

  • Videos

  • Coaching materials

  • Graphics

  • Written content

  • Website design elements

Content may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or used without prior written permission.

10. User Content

Where users submit content, comments, reviews, photographs or media to Bike Minded:

  • You confirm you have the right to share such content

  • You grant Bike Minded permission to display, share and promote that content in connection with our services and community activities

  • We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

Bike Minded is not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bike Minded shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect or consequential losses

  • Loss of profits or opportunities

  • Website interruptions

  • Third-party service failures

  • Personal equipment damage occurring outside our direct control

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where such exclusion would be unlawful.

13. Changes To Services

Bike Minded may update, modify, suspend or discontinue services, products, events or website features without prior notice where reasonably necessary.

14. Changes To These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on our website.

15. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising from the use of Bike Minded services shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact

Bike Minded

Email: bikemindeduk@gmail.com

Website: www.bikeminded.uk

Founder: Lance McDermott