We went on three cycling holidays in France — here's what we learned on each one

DJ and music producer Shane, and training manager Sinead Johnson have embraced slow travel on two wheels 

Shane and Sinead Johnson: We were surprised at how enjoyable the cycling was

Picking a destination for our first proper cycling holiday was easy. For a few years Shane had been eyeing the Hebridean Way, a 300km route that winds from the southern tip of the Outer Hebrides in Vatersay to the northernmost point at the Butt of Lewis, travelling across 10 islands.

With a significant birthday on the horizon, we set about organising it for May of 2020. We aimed to do the route in seven days, hiring bikes on island one and returning them on island 10.