Fuerteventura and Lanzarote

» WHY GO? It’s the perfect seven-day trip. In that time you’ll be able to ride the best bits of both Canary islands and have a couple of days spare to test out some cocktails and beaches (or dirt bikes). Though there aren’t hundreds of miles of twisties, almost all the roads are covered in the most pristine tarmac this side of Mugello. Just watch out for the cyclists, of which there are billions. High summer is seriously hot, but either side is like a perfect UK summer’s day. » WHERE AND HOW? Both islands have wellestablished bike hire firms. On Lanzarote don’t miss the LZ703 north from La Hoya, and on Fuerteventura ride the FV30 mountain road through Betancuria – it’s astonishing.