Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
I was going to suggest what Mev just said, he beat me to it.
Option 2 - On one trip, the hostel I planned to stay at both at the start and finish told me ahead of time they could not, the luggage room was small. My internet search of bike shops in that community had one that sold panniers and touring gear. I sent an e-mail to that local bike shop, explained I was planning a bike tour, asked if they could suggest a hotel that could store my bike case because the hostel said no. The bike shop responded that they had a lot of room in the basement, would be happy to store it for free.
In the end the hostel allowed me to store it there, but I went to the bike shop to thank them for their offer, and I bought a new helmet and jersey from them.