Whether you've just removed your stabilisers or can hold your own in the Tour de France, the Fitness 12 Retreat in Spain is a great way to enjoy a weekend of sun, fun and, of course, cycling!Fitness 12 Retreat's main focus is for you to relax

EASTERN PATHS'My favourite route starts just outside Fressingfield in Suffolk,' says Zest's Chief Sub Editor, Cleo Hall. 'Cycle to the pretty town of Halesworth via Silverley's Green, Ubbeston, Heveningham and Walpole. There are no huge hills

Tour De Paris Jacket, £145, Sweaty Betty'This has a long back, roll-up hood and under layer. But it's bicyclista style meant I could meet my friends without being mistaken for a courier.'

Terry Full Finger Light Gloves, £24.99, Cycle SurgeryBEST FOR SWEAT-FREE HANDS'The woven back keeps hands cool, padding is well placed, and they have a terry cloth thumb for wiping your brow!'

Swrve Urban Cycle Pants, £65, Minx GirlBEST FOR CYCLING CHIC'These black, narrow-fitting, cropped cycle trousers in a twill fabric are really comfortable, and they come up high at the back, so no bikers' bum!'

Get back on your bike!With Boris Bikes in London and new cycle routes springing up across the country, cycling is seeing a huge rise in popularity. Whether you want to lose weight, get fit, be greener, cut your travel costs, or simply want to enjoy

So you'd love to cycle to work, but a lack of showers and bike parking at the office puts you off?If so, and you're London-based, the H2 gym and bike club in Soho could be the answer.Join the club (from £9.99) and you get access to locker space

will make winter cycling so much safer.'BE WEATHER AWARE'Black ice is very hard to spot on the road so check the weather and plan your route before you head out. Also, make sure you always look at least 20 meters ahead when cycling to check for pot holes

winter cycling so much safer.'BE WEATHER AWARE'Black ice is very hard to spot on the road so check the weather and plan your route before you head out. Also, make sure you always look at least 20 meters ahead when cycling to check for pot holes and icy

Build your confidence There are lots of ways to build that confidence; sign up for some cycle safety lessons in your area - lots of councils offer them, but also do more cycling in your free time somewhere away from the roads so you're enjoying your