Chris Hoy
Olympic gold medal winner
For the last 10 years Perth - that's Perth in Western Australia rather than the one in my native Scotland - has been my winter home from home. I spent five weeks training there at the start of this year, and the highlight, as ever, was my favourite bike ride. The 40-mile circular ride from Perth to Fremantle is my absolute favourite route.
The loop takes in coast, beach and river, and a lot of it is on paths, so you're away from the traffic. The weather is one factor that makes it so enjoyable, the sheer number of people out on bikes is another. The ride also takes in Cottesloe beach, where you can stop at a cafe to drink coffee, admire the scenery and the beautiful people. It doesn't feel like training, but a very pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
Andrew Straw
Director of tour operator Saddle Skedaddle
If I ever fancy an easy paced spot of cycling, then there is no better place to head for than Norway's Lofoten Islands. Situated above the Arctic Circle, they are surely among the most beautiful places on earth. They cram in more mountains per square mile than any other part of Norway, have lots of charming fishing villages, oh-so-quiet roads and fresh air you can taste! If you can get there around the time of the midnight sun (end of June), then all the better! You'll see sea eagles, eat some of the tastiest seafood around, visit cool galleries and lush beaches and end your day with a sauna and a cold dip in the sea.
Richard Moore
Author of Heroes, Villains & Velodromes
From the roadside, Glentress, 25 miles south of Edinburgh, looks like any forest. Get a little closer, though, and it becomes clear that it is anything but. At weekends, it fills with thousands of mountain bikers, attracted by trails. The network comprises 50 miles of bike-only paths, graded like ski pistes, from green (easy) to black (not so easy). They weave intricate lines through the trees, skirting beautiful glens, zig-zagging exhaustingly up hills and plunging exhilaratingly back down.
Andrew Canning
Writer, Cycling Weekly
My favourite rides are usually in and around the Surrey Hills. The attraction lies in their proximity to London, and yet there is the sensation of being a million miles removed. Constantly undulating, they reward the determined with breathtaking vistas across the south of England. The beauty of the hills belies their difficulty; unforgiving at best, they are forever demanding more from a rider.
Erl Wilkie
Chief executive, Cycling Scotland
My favourite ride is the route of Scotland's most iconic bike ride, Pedal for Scotland. It takes place in September every year and runs between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The route has a great mix of quiet roads and cycle paths, taking in some of the country's most beautiful rolling countryside between Avonbridge and Linlithgow. It also includes some of my favourite historic landmarks, such as Linlithgow Palace and Hopetoun Estate. Lunch by the lochside at Linlithgow is always glorious.
