Bike Box Storage in France

[Jim Berg]

I am going to France with 3 friends in late July to see the last week of the
Tour. I have been trying to make arrangements to store 3 hard sided cases
without much luck. I tried the hotel where we start and end our trip and
they do not have room to store the cases. Has anyone out there done this
recently and if so where did you keep your case while riding? Our car is not
going to be big enough.

Thanks!

[Ken Brown]

I think your best bet is to find a hotel that will agree to store the
cases, and make it a condition of staying there. The only other
alternative I know about is to store at the airport or a train
station, but that might cost a fortune.
Ken

"Jim Berg" > wrote:

>I am going to France with 3 friends in late July to see the last week of the
>Tour. I have been trying to make arrangements to store 3 hard sided cases
>without much luck. I tried the hotel where we start and end our trip and
>they do not have room to store the cases. Has anyone out there done this
>recently and if so where did you keep your case while riding? Our car is not
>going to be big enough.
>
>Thanks!
>

Ken Brown, Toronto Canada
Ontario Rail Trails: http://webhome.idirect.com/~brown
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[Steve Juniper]

I'd try a local bike shop. Maybe buy a jersey or something from them or pay
storage. I have found local bike shops very helpful. --

Steve Juniper
"One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly
on television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained
us."
-- Kurt Vonnegut --

"Jim Berg" > wrote in message
news:kiODc.2629$nc.1243@fed1read03...
I am going to France with 3 friends in late July to see the last week of the
Tour. I have been trying to make arrangements to store 3 hard sided cases
without much luck. I tried the hotel where we start and end our trip and
they do not have room to store the cases. Has anyone out there done this
recently and if so where did you keep your case while riding? Our car is not
going to be big enough.

Thanks!

[Mathieu Peyréga]

Hello from France...

> I think your best bet is to find a hotel that will agree to store the
> cases, and make it a condition of staying there.

I think this might be a good solution. The problem is that as this time
of the year, hotels usually don't lack clients and may don't bother
loosing 2 or 3 peoples... I'm sure however that you may find some places
with nice people that will understand you... that may takes some time to
find out !
In which town is your hotel ?

> The only other
> alternative I know about is to store at the airport or a train
> station, but that might cost a fortune.

Don't even think about that... Since many years (even before 11/09/2001)
where some bombing accored in stations, the storing area in airports and
stations have been closed...

Depending on the place you go, another valuable solution may be to reach
some local bike association. Usually people having the same hobbies and
probably encountered some of its issues may be willing to take care of
your stuff. If you tell me where you go, i'll try to find a local
association contact for you.

Regards,

Mathieu


> Ken
>
> "Jim Berg" > wrote:
>
>
>>I am going to France with 3 friends in late July to see the last week of the
>>Tour. I have been trying to make arrangements to store 3 hard sided cases
>>without much luck. I tried the hotel where we start and end our trip and
>>they do not have room to store the cases. Has anyone out there done this
>>recently and if so where did you keep your case while riding? Our car is not
>>going to be big enough.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>
>
> Ken Brown, Toronto Canada
> Ontario Rail Trails: http://webhome.idirect.com/~brown
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