
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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Shimano AM5 SPD shoes - amazing value and super comfy these are such a hidden gem for urban riding
Ostensibly a mountain bike shoe, the Shimano AM5 is an utterly excellent hidden gem for urban and casual gravel riding
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Chrome Southside 3.0 Low Pro (SPD) review - this urban shoe grips better than dedicated gravel and mtb models
A stylish and robustly built urban shoe with an extremely grippy sole that puts certain off-road kicks to shame
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Crankbrothers Stamp Lace review – a superb do-it-all flat shoe for urban, gravel and bikepacking adventures
Comfortable and with a good balance between weatherproofing and breathability, this is a highly versatile set of flats
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It's 'Winter Week' on Cycling Weekly: Your guide to riding through the colder months
Our week-long specials celebrate the joys of riding through the winter and what you need to be fully prepared
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Black Friday bike deals 2022: we've handpicked the best discounts from across the web
Our Black Friday page brings you the best deals to be found across GPS units and watches, shoes, clothing and much more!
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From Budapest to the mountains of Slovakia: our urban and gravel bikepacking adventure
The mountains, rivers, forests – both the gravel and tarmacked roads – it was all as stunning as it was unforgiving
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Fara F/All-Road Series 2: one bike to do it all? I raced the Gravel National Champs and went bikepacking in Central Europe
An incredibly versatile bike from a boutique brand that’s competitive on price
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Paper calls for endofibrosis to be classified as “an occupational disease” for professional cyclists
A research paper outlines the risks of failure to diagnose – what is a rare disease for the wider population – in professional athletes and cyclists
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Strava now lets you instantly share your cycling activities on Snapchat
By connecting up your Strava and Snapchat accounts, you can now share stats and activity maps from your recent workouts
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Study shows e-bike riders exercise less than conventional bike users – but there’s more to it than that
It would be naive to conclude that conventional bikes are therefore better than e-bikes, here’s why…
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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We entered the British Gravel Championships and it was brutally fun
We lined up with Britain's top gravel hitters to find out what it’s really like trying to hold on to the pace in a fast and flat five-lap, 76.5km race
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Race-winning bikes of the British Gravel Championships from Specialized and Bianchi
Diverging approaches from the men's and women's champions saw the former prioritise comfort and the latter opt for agility
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Barely ridden bikes and gravel debuts: macro efforts replace marginal gains at the British Gravel Champs
Danni Shrosbree and Jacob Vaughan crowned British Gravel Champions - we caught up with the victors of the King’s Cup Gravel
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Strava launches new ‘docking station’ map layer to help urban cyclists better plan their routes
New map layer shows over 71,000 docking stations worldwide from more than 601 bikeshare and scooter schemes
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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‘It’s all in the timing’ – we catch up with World Tour team SD Worx to find what we can learn from pro-level nutrition tactics
Keeping your glucose levels stable is the golden rule - but that’s easier said than done
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Garmin showers software updates on it Edge 1040 cycling computers and select smartwatches
You can control your music playback directly from your head unit, whilst SatIQ boosts smartwatch accuracy in dense areas and conserves battery life elsewhere
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Ever wished there was something like Google Street View for gravel trails? Komoot launches Trail View to help riders see what’s rideable
New Trail View on komoot’s route planner aims to help riders scout out their adventure before setting out
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Garmin breathes new life into old Fenix 6 smartwatch with improved training tools
Heart rate variability can now be tracked thanks to this new update to Garmin’s Training Status widget
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Grinduro vs Gritfest: which enduro-style gravel race is best?
Rock up with your mates and blast it, even the rain couldn’t put a damper on either of mega weekends - here’s what you can expect
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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How to maximise on profits when selling your bike online
Cleaning and servicing your bike before you sell it can really make a difference, here’s what you need to focus on, and how to make your listing stand out
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Could you improve your cornering? Here's how to tackle bends quickly and safely on a road bike
Cornering safely at speed is an essential skill for all cyclists. We talk you through the best techniques to maintain speed, and stay upright
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Magnus Cort’s Covid-19 positive heart rate and respiratory rate changes revealed by Whoop
Data of stage ten winner and KOM jersey holder earlier in this year’s Tour shows a meaningful spike in Resting Heart Rate and significant decrease in Heart Rate Variability
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Garmin Venu 2 versus Apple Watch Series 7 for cycling - battle of the almost sub-$300 smartwatch Amazon Prime Day deals
Which of Garmin's and Apple's smartwatches is the best value?
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Gore versus dhb bib shorts: which are the better cycling short US and UK deals this Amazon Prime Day?
A pair of the cycling shorts will make your riding much more comfortable, so well worth investing in, but do Wiggle’s dhb deals today trump Amazon’s?
By Anna Marie Hughes Published