This January, it's the perfect time to get those New Year's resolutions off to a good start by pedalling around Suffolk.
From rural countryside to the coast, there are plenty of cycle-friendly paths to explore.
Here are seven routes for you to try out.
Alton Water
Alton Water's 'Reservoir to River' cycle route is 13.5 miles long and starts at the main car park.
The trail takes cyclists through Stutton, Holbrook Creek, Chelmondiston, Pin Mill, Holbrook and then back to Alton Water in a loop set to take about three hours to complete.
For those who don't fancy this lengthy ride, there's an alternative route that works its way around Alton Water's perimeter and should take one hour to finish.
The route showcases some of the stunning scenery around the southern side of Suffolk and those who need a pit stop on their journey can call in at the Butt & Oyster pub.
FIDO Trail at Rendlesham Forest
This family trail is the longer of two designated cycling routes at Rendlesham Forest.
Over the course of ten miles, cyclists follow the brown markers and take in all that the forest has to offer.
The trail takes riders across varying terrain such as road, gravel, sand and grass.
Known as 'The FIDO Trail', the name comes from the WWII Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation which allowed 4,200 Allied aircraft to make emergency landings at Woodbridge.
The Jockey's Trail
Follow in the hoof prints of jockeys on this west Suffolk cycle route.
The Jockey's Trail begins at Newmarket and heads north west to the 'fen edge' villages of Swaffham Prior, Burwell and Reach.
The ride back leads cyclists through grasslands, woodland and paddocks, which are home to stud farms around Newmarket.
The complete loop is 28 miles and will likely take up an entire day, but there are also two shorter loops of six miles for those who don't fancy the day-long commitment.
The Painter's Trail
Take a tour of Constable Country on The Painter's Trail.
Beginning at Haverhill and flowing steadily east through Clare, Long Melford and Sudbury, this long cycling route gets prettier the further along you travel.
From Sudbury, the trail leads through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, never straying too far from the River Stour.
In all, by the time cyclists reach Manningtree and the Stour Estuary, they will have travelled about 35 miles, but those who want a shorter route can always break off at any of the stunning settings along the way for a detour.
The Miller's Trail
This 23-mile route, starting from the west Suffolk village of Ixworth, goes through an agricultural area where you can see local wind and watermills, as its name suggests.
As well as mills at Bardwell, Stanton and Pakenham, the trail also takes in a number of attractive villages including Walsham le Willows and Stowlangtoft.
Start off from Ixworth library/village hall car park and ride through Bardwell and Barningham, then through Market Weston and Wattisfield to Walsham le Willows and Stanton, before coming to Wyken Hall Vineyard.
Alternatively, for a shorter 12-mile route, you can take a shortcut along an unclassified road east from Bardwell to Wyken Hall, before cycling through Stowlangtoft and Pakenham back to Ixworth.
Dunwich and Minsmere
This 13-mile circular route is the perfect way to explore the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Natural Beauty.
Set out from Dunwich Beach car park through Dunwich Forest, and the attractive village of Westleton with its thatched church.
The estimated time is three hours, although this will be longer if you take an optional detour through Walberswick.
The route then takes you past the famous RSPB Minsmere reserve.
There is an admission charge for non-RSPB members if you want to stop and admire the wildlife.
After visiting the National Trust's Dunwich Heath visitor centre, your return route will take you past the ruins of Greyfriars Priory, a historic monument which is free to visit, and is one of Dunwich's many reminders of its unique history as a lost city.
Woodbridge and Waldringfield
This 15-mile trail begins at Woodbridge Station car park and twists through the town on its way out to Waldringfield and beyond.
Stopping off at Martlesham, Newbourne and Hemley, there are plenty of pit stops to refuel along the journey.
It should take about three hours to complete for those who will be stopping along the way.
As the trail works its way back round to Woodbridge, be sure to pause by the River Deben to take in one of Suffolk's finest views.
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