Anne-Marije Rook
Cycling Weekly's North American Editor, Anne-Marije Rook, started out as a newspaper reporter, working in a print newsroom where the coffee was always burnt and clocks running out of time. Originally from The Netherlands, she grew up as a bike commuter but didn't find bike racing until her early twenties. Strengthened by the many miles spent darting around the hilly city of Seattle on a steel single speed, Rook's progression in the sport was a quick one. As she competed at the elite level, her journalism career followed, and soon she became a full-time cycling journalist. She's now been a cycling journalist for 11 years.
These days she's less about competition and more about adventuring, yet there's hardly a day that goes by when she's not found pedaling. For Rook, a good week is when all the bikes in her stable get ridden, from her full-suspension trail bike down to her Brompton and some speedy road miles in between.
Latest articles by Anne-Marije Rook
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4死后纽约电动自行车商店着火
New York City has already seen more than 100 fires and 13 deaths linked to lithium-ion batteries in 2023
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Researchers are studying 'The Spirit of Gravel' — no, really
Olympic mountain biker and Master's degree student Haley Smith is studying "the Spirit of Gravel", what draws people to this sport and the impact on their mental health and well-being.
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A $1300 electronic, wireless groupset? Yes, please! SRAM introduces Apex AXS — the lowest-priced electronic groupset yet
SRAM introduced its Apex AXS electronic groupset, the lowest priced electronic groupset yet, thereby making electronic shifting accessible to newer audiences
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SRAM brings 12-speed, wide-range gearing to the gravel riding masses with Apex Eagle and Apex XPLR
With its 12-speed Apex Eagle and XPLR groupsets, SRAM brings wide-range gravel gearing to the masses for less than $1,000.
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Giro and Canyon-SRAM celebrate 7-year partnership with limited edition Aries Spherical helmet
Helmet manufacture Giro today made its Canyon-SRAM WorldTour level Aries available for sale.
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The Moots Routt YBB gravel bike: a soft-tail gravel steed for the rowdiest days
We rode and tested the Moots Routt YBB, a titanium gravel bike with 20mm rear-end suspension. Here's what we thought.
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Olympic Esports Series 2023: riders and virtual cycling race formats confirmed for June finals
Four multi-national teams and the race formats for the Olympic Esports Series 2023 are confirmed. Finals to take place live in Singapore June 23-25
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它的s Gravel Week 2023 on Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is hosting Gravel Week, a week-long spotlight on all things gravel: tech, events, gravel stars, racing and bikepacking.
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The Ultimate Gear Test: this bike and gear survived an epic edition of the Unbound XL
The Unbound XL is a true test of fitness, self-sufficiency, tenacity and equipment. Here’s how this rider's bike and gear fared after 352 miles of gravel, mud, rain and thunderstorms.
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I rode the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race so you don't have to
Our North American Editor raced the 352-mile Unbound Gravel race and recounts her utterly Type 2 adventure.
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MADE Bike Show outgrows original venue; opens ticket sales
A new handmade bike show is coming to Portland, Oregon, this fall with 200+ builders and brands from the globe over displaying their goods.
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Arduous conditions leave Unbound riders with broken bikes, and countless hours and thousands of dollars wasted. Is Unbound worth it?
‘Amateur riders deserve to have a better experience’ says pro Sofia Gomez Villafañe calling on the organizers for reroutes and more services
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What is Unbound Gravel and who's racing the 'World's premier gravel event'
WorldTour roadies, track world champions and MTB Olympians joining thousands of participants, Unbound Gravel has grown to be the world's biggest gravel race.
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前环法穿黄色球衣骑Unbound Gravel
Unbound 200 contestants will be joined by a gravel newcomer of note this year. Former Tour de France race leader Jan Bakelants is joining the fray.
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Help, I'm doing Unbound Gravel! Last minute nutrition tips from pro endurance cyclists
Drink mixes, gel and pizza: how and what to consume when riding (ultra)long distances
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'I had visions of Tour de France type status' — an interview with Unbound's Co-Director Kristi Mohn
One of gravel's most influential people talks about the growth, diversity and the future of gravel racing
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Memorial Day Sales: deals on bikes, cycling apparel, gear, nutrition and more!
Memorial Day is coming up in the United States. We've rounded up the best Memorial Day deals for cyclists including bikes, apparel, gear and accessories.
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Cannondale’s Compact Neo e-bike: lots of style, moderate functionality, hard-to-beat price
We review Cannondale's smallest and lightest e-bike yet.
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How I turned Specialized's budget MTB into the ultimate bikepacking machine
I turned a Specialized Chisel into a bikepacking rig. Here's how.
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10 million bicycle inner tubes end up in US landfills each year — Schwalbe aims to recycle these instead
Schwalbe is giving old tubes a new life with its "Cradle-to-Cradle" bicycle inner tube recycling program — the first of its kind in the United States.
By Anne-Marije RookPublished
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Rapha Yomp Rally: these 38 hours in the saddle changed my perspective on biking forever
I raced bikes for 10 years but the Rapha Yomp Rally was the toughest, most memorable five days I’ve spent in the saddle yet.
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A waist-high water crossing and hike-a-bike potential: the Unbound 2023 courses unveiled
Unbound Gravel, widely known as the world’s marque gravel race, today announced its courses for the June event. Here's what's in store.
By Anne-Marije RookPublished
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Cynisca Cycling part ways with board member who called on athletes to take the knee against trans cyclists
"The association with Inga Thompson has affected Cynisca’s brand and reputation," says team
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Chris King launches the first recyclable carbon aero wheels - the carbon wheels with a smaller footprint are made in the USA
The ARD44 wheelset sports an aero profile, new black-on-black logos, a hookless rim, a lifetime warranty and a smaller carbon footprint
By Anne-Marije RookPublished