Opinions aren't really important in these things, because many will try to push you down. If you want to make it a sustainable business, then you ideally want to maximise profit. That's your long-term pricing goal. It usually means charging a price where demand doesn't drop off too much but you're making enough per rider to be worth your while. Complications: - Short-term you might want to go for a price-penetration strategy - make it cheap enough that you attract people. Problem is, if you raise it later you'll get terrible whining. - Competitors are other bike parks. People will compare your offering and price to other bike parks, and they might feel e.g. "I can get lots more great riding at only 5 bucks more", or "ag, it's 20 bucks less, let's go there". You might have to market a bit, which means you need cash to market, which means you better have a plan to make money. - Distance is also a cost. Van Gaalens is awesome, but I don't go often because it's a mission. If it were down the road I'd be there now. Make sure e.g. harties weekenders know about your spot. - You could try e.g. R15 during the week, R30 on the weekend, with special student rates on proof of a student card. Check out what other comparable bike parks charge, ask riders why they go to the different ones, what they like and what they don't. For a great morning, R30 bucks is nothing. Compete on experience, not price.
