With all this, unfortunately, there is a price tag. So we need to get some fundraising apart from our own financial means that so hard earned have been collected during the many years of organizing 'biking events' and the other described Biking Box-activities.

The building is property of the City of Ypres, so we need to pay monthly rent, still working out by ourselves the accommodation that is necessary to make this dream to become realitiy. We must accept that much of the described aspects will only become reality if we work in phases, respecting the budgets. Still with your support, we hope to win time and the sooner the project will be completed, the better for Ypres and the better for all visitors that will come in coming months and years. With the Biking Box cycling experience center, we just hope to add the most suitable attraction to this famous City of Peace but also cycling capital, thanks to the big and heroic cycling classics and even Tour the France that have frequented 'In Flanders Fields'.

In terms of financing this project we have to realize it step by step. But there is already a robust private basis, thanks to carefully collected return on investment all these years with our cycling events and other operating pillars within Biking Box. Banks have expressed their confidence in us and this project. Still, every financing and loan needs to be paid back. And we are happy with the offer of logistical and promotional support by the city of Ypres and other tourist offices. Nevertheless each issued EUR must first be acquired. Cooking costs money. Literally true if we want to make our kitchen full operational with appropriate food & drinks. Our ambition is to acquire with the crowdfunding at least EUR 15,000 necessary for the kitchen aspects. In return we have worked out a truely beautiful and concrete list of superb rewards for all who supports our project (rewards that can be either obtained by individuals and teambuildings for companies, schools or other kinds of groups). With this action perhaps we move at least 1 year ahead?

Anyhow, we express the ambition to have the opening of the Biking Box cycling experience center already on Saturday 30 March, 2019. Indeed, on the most important cycling weekend around Ghent-Wevelgem. The day before indeed is a feast for cycling tourists, so why not combine it with our Great Opening? We are sure, with a little help from our friends (you!) we may succeed in this little stunt! THANKS ALREADY!!

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