I'm not a female and I do not play one on TV. No Holiday Inn Express stays of late, either.

There are a couple of things that are different, and I do not want to be too dismissive of them. Indeed, vive le diference! But I just want to note that there is a lot of non-female-specific info in here about the primary issues you raise (shower or no, clothes transpo and storage, etc.) and I hope you avail yourself of it. All are conquerable.

Good luck with your new position and with making it all work on the bike.