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 a two-week bikepacking trip from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia being just the latest.
I still enjoy lining up on a start line, though, racing the British Gravel Championships and finding myself on the podium at the enduro-style gravel event, Gritfest in 2022.
Height: 177cm
Weight: 60–63kg
Latest articles by Anna Marie Abram
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The ideal cadence for cycling explained: are you pedalling too fast or slow?
We all have our natural pedalling speed - but what is actually optimal?
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RGT is officially no more: here are your alternatives for virtual riding
Of course, ‘big Z’ does loom large - but there is a healthy variety of alternatives to Zwift, too
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Real-time Strava stats go straight to your cycling glasses from Apple Watch with recent update
The ActiveLook app brings advanced real-time performance data to compatible eyewear
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The fitness consumables and tech we’ve been using this October - six items tried and tested
Here’s the products we’ve added into our routines for the past four weeks
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Best women's gravel bike clothing 2024: close-fitting and relaxed tops and shorts, reviewed and rated
We tested women’s clothing across the gravel spectrum: from figure-hugging lycra to more relaxed tops and shorts - here are our favorites
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Pro cyclists could be wasting their time wearing ice vests while warming up, study suggests
A recent study explored methods of precooling in a demanding warm-up in trained male road cyclists
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E-cycling may be an easier way of managing type 2 diabetes than diet, study finds
Electric bikes allowed participants to ride further, faster - and have more fun
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How to challenge yourself on Zwift without entering a race
Building up to more demanding routes, setting PBs up the Alpe du Zwift, hunting out the in-game segments – there are so many ways to push yourself without taking to the virtual start-line
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Nine of the best indoor cycling sessions: make the most of your time inside
Here's how to both enjoy indoor training and maximise your potential for your upcoming
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Zwift’s new Hub One smart trainer ditches the cassette for compatibility with 'almost any 8-12 speed bike'
The Hub One offers ‘virtual shifting’ similar to a smart bike - with the resistance changes handled internally, there’s no reason for more than one sprocket
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Benefits of indoor cycling - eight reasons to ride inside this fall and winter
Time efficiency, training specificity and more control over external factors are just a few, here are some others...
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Eight of the most common indoor training mistakes and how to avoid them
Inaccurate FTP testing, when to use ERG mode, sweat protection - we take you through the common pitfalls most of us have all hit at some point…
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The eight Zwift updates dropping this fall that we’re most looking forward to
Better categorization for racing and easier navigation of the workout library are two of the biggest
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Study finds WADA-legal drug is performance enhancing - and could lift cyclists into a medal position
Tramadol is currently permitted by the World Anti-Doping Agency but banned by the UCI - new study finds drug can deliver a 1.3% performance increase in ‘highly trained’ cyclists
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Five things I wish I knew before my first bikepacking trip
From the food to fuel with to your packing and route planning - there certainly is no shortage of ways to make mistakes while bikepacking! Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way…
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Eat then shower, or shower then eat? Six essential steps for nailing your post-ride routine
Get your post-ride routine nailed with our tips and advice
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Power to weight ratio explained: watts per kilo matter - here’s how to improve yours
Unless you only ever ride on pancake-flat surfaces, improving your power-to-weight ratio is a must
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Large scale study finds cardio fitness is associated with lower risk of nine cancers - but an increased risk of two
Endurance athletes have yet another reason to feel smug, but it’s not all good news
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How to get back into cycling after an unplanned break
From coming to terms with where your fitness levels have landed to rebuilding at the right rate - here are our top tips on making your comeback to cycling
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10 ways to spruce up your route planning and refresh your library of 'go to' rides
Struggling for inspiration? Bored of the same old roads? Chances are there’s more variety out there waiting to be tapped than you think…
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How many calories does cycling really burn? And how important is counting them anyway?
We all want to know how many calories we burn while cycling, but while it's easy to make an estimate, it's hard to get an accurate figure. We explore common questions around cycling and calorie burn
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Six foods to avoid before a bike ride and why
We take a look at some of the staples you should steer clear of before heading out on a ride
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Feeling post-ride muscle pain? Nutrition is key - here’s how to fuel right for recovery
Eat right before and during cycling - as well as after - to avoid muscle pain
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It’s ‘Nutrition Week’ on Cycling Weekly - here’s how to ensure you’re optimally fuelled to hit your riding goals
From the 24th-28th July here at Cycling Weekly, we’ll be doing our bit to provide you with tips on how to what you need nutrition-wise, and where to get it
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