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Just like walking...we got used to carrying the load. We were too cheap to rent the panniers! FYI, We averaged 25 miles per day riding and 15 miles walking.
We used Cycling Rentals (out of Portugal) in August 2014 and were very happy with them. Went from Leon to Sarria. They delivered the bikes to our hotel in Leon and picked them up in Sarria.
We kept our loaded backpacks on our backs (part of the time, I used bungee cords to put some weight on...
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