Anne-Marije Rook
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North American Editor at @CyclingWeekly | Multilingual journalist | Adventurer | Book nerd | Dog mom | Opinions are my own.
Portland, OR
Joined April 2009
What a champion.
'It’s okay to be human. Sometimes stepping back is the strongest thing you can do,' says the Belgian star
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This is a great Let's Talk About It article.
Fat acceptance advocate Marley Blonsky 20% of my body fat on weight loss drugs. And it challenged everything she believes in.
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Another excellent story by @RosaelTD about a cheerful mural and the culture war that it ignited.
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In a city that celebrates art and cycling, a cheerful mural sparked a battle over who gets to be included and who gets to decide
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If you're going to read anything today or this weekend, let it be this. Enjoy the trip down memory lane and up America’s most feared urban ascent
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Reflecting on age, memory and muscle on the climb that shaped a generation of American cyclists
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Ooof this should not be happening in a top-tier event
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Klara Sofie Skovgaard calls on Unbound organisers to improve emergency access
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Gravel might love 1x groupsets, but this year’s Unbound results told a different story.
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Here are the battle-tested rigs that crossed the line first. What they have in common just might surprise you.
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'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record
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“Everyone’s been asking, ‘What man is going to go after this record?’ And none are asking, or even considering, that a woman could do it. I think I can,” says the American
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“People think old folks are different from young people. But the enjoyment of life doesn’t change.". Meet the 92-Year-Old taking on Unbound 200—again: ‘Even if it takes me 24 hours, I’m going to try'.
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“People think old folks are different from young people. But the enjoyment of life doesn’t change," says Fred Schmid
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'The cargo bike quickly became our favourite way to get around. Everywhere we went, we were met with smiles. And every ride left me in a better mood." Marley Blonsky on the joys of riding with her dogs.
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From trailers to cargo bikes, here’s everything I learned about biking with dogs
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It's no secret that American interest in skinny-tyre bike racing has been fading for some time. Still, one organiser after another claims to have the answer to revive the sport. The newest entrant in this endeavour is something called Formula Fixed
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'We want to be the series that is going to give a kid their LeBron James of cycling,' say the organisers
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Scooooop. Guess who's racing Unbound this year? In this exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement, rediscovering joy on the bike and where gravel fits into this new chapter.
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In an exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement and rediscovering joy on the bike
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"Gravel racers get more punctures than mountain bike racers. which is kind of unacceptable to me."
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Anne-Marije Rook geeks out with pro racer, cycling coach and YouTuber Dylan Johnson about the gravel racing tweaks that can make you faster
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RT @cyclingweekly: Because sometimes, lycra—insulated or not—just isn’t enough
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Because sometimes, lycra—insulated or not—just isn’t enough
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“The things that we give importance to, there are books about — it’s just another way to solidify the status of women's sport.". So stoked for Dominique Powers. So bummed for me that her book tour doesn't stop anywhere near me.
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Catch the renowned cycling photographer on her international book tour at Rapha clubhouses across the UK, Europe and the US this April
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Branding disputes are nothing new in the bike industry. I guess the lesson is this: if you start a new brand, get it trademarked ASAP.
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No.22 Bicycles takes legal action against alleged imitator, warns public about knockoff cycling goods
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Imitation or illegal? A Trademark battle is heating up between No.22 Bicycles' subsidiary and an Asia-based brand using strikingly similar No.6 branding.
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No.22 Bicycles takes legal action against alleged imitator, warns public about knockoff cycling goods
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The period. We tiptoe around it, we give it cutesy synonyms or we just don’t talk about it at all. But this is a very normal process that half the population experiences and, honestly, it's a real factor for women in sports. So let's talk about it!
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Many female athletes have irregular periods or none at all - here’s my experience in getting a regular cycle back
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Maude Farrell on why going all-in on sport didn’t bring the success she expected, and how she finds strength in balancing her corporate career with bike racing, ultra running, family and friends.
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'I realised that it doesn't work for me...and it clearly doesn't work for my bank account,' the dual athlete says
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"As of now, I believe every single participant is safe and inside the city limits of Stillwater. Everyone, I believe, has made it home safe.".Bobby Wintle on the situation in Stillwater, OK
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As wildfires sprung up around the region, riders and residents had been evacuated and asked to shelter in place.
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UPDATE: Mid South Gravel is still on. "We are on until we are not," said Wintle, explaining that they expect conditions to improve overnight as the winds shift. Race crews will inspect the course and remove debris and obstacles overnight.
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As wildfires sprung up around the region, riders and residents had been evacuated and asked to shelter in place.
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