Court’s Decision in Case Involving Accident in Cycling Race Highlights Importance Delineating Duties in Contract
By Gil Fried
On Aug. 25, 2014, plaintiff was injured when he hit a road barrier with his bicycle. Plaintiff was “pre-riding” the designated course for the 2014 USA Cycling Masters Road Championship. There was no signage or marking of the road barrier on the course map given to riders. The Plaintiff sued USA Cycling, Inc. (“USAC”), Breakaway Promotions, LLC (“Breakaway”), and Visit Ogden for negligence. Visit Ogden moved for summary judgment, arguing that as a matter of law, it