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Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19
First of all, fat bikes are a relatively recent phenomenon that could catch on or could be a fad. I know I have no particular desire to bike around in the snow in -15 weather. The Fish Creek park being outdoor is fine, but when it's feasible to ride outside, there are tons of other options. I guess my point is if you did an indoor facility, it would be literally the only option for a large group of people who participate in this sport. That has to be an attractive proposition.
As for keeping the building running, what needs doing? You need light, you need heat, and I guess you probably have some sort of food and beverage dispensary so there may or may not be those facilities. Other than that, maintenance seems minimal - repairs to wooden features aren't the toughest thing ever. I bet you'd get a lot of staff hours for free from enthusiasts and bike clubs.
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I think you're way underestimating what goes into maintaining a business/building like this.
A 90,000 sqft. building is going to to pretty darn expensive to heat, light, and maintain.
As for maintenance on the features, sure I suppose that wouldn't be the most expensive thing in the workd, but that depends on the use/abuse they get, and I think banking on getting free labour from bike clubs, etc. is a good way to run yourself out of business.
I'm not saying that it's not feasible, I'm just saying that there's a lot more to it than you seem to think.
But if you opened one up, I'd probably come check it out.