Anna Marie Abram
I’ve been hooked on bikes ever since the age of 12 and my first lap of the Hillingdon Cycle Circuit in the bright yellow kit of the Hillingdon Slipstreamers. For a time, my cycling life centred around racing road and track.
But that’s since broadened to include multiday two-wheeled, one-sleeping-bag adventures over whatever terrain I happen to meet - with atwo-week bikepacking trip from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakiabeing just the latest.
I still enjoy lining up on a start line, though, racing theBritish Gravel Championshipsand finding myself on the podium at theenduro-style gravel event, Gritfestin 2022.
Height: 177cm
Weight: 60–63kg
Latest articles by Anna Marie Abram
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Memorial Day Deal: Save 18% on a Apple Watch Series 7
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Hammerhead forced to remove Shimano Di2 support on Karoo 2 head units
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Is social media ruining your relationship with cycling?
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Strava will now send you personalised injury prevention exercises, following new aquisition
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Wheel-on vs direct drive turbo trainers: which is best for you?
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Liv Envie Advanced Pro 1 review
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Zwift vs Peloton: Which is best for your at-home workouts?
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Should you wear underwear under cycling padded shorts?
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