
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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It’s ‘Cycle Commuting’ week on Cycling Weekly - here's how to get ready for Bike to Work WeekFrom 11-16th April here at Cycling Weekly we’ll be doing our bit to provide you with the tips and advice that make commuting to work by bike a breeze!
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Fizik Terra Atlas gravel bike shoes review - a great option at the entry levelA great shoe that will tick all the boxes for most people’s general riding
By Anna Marie Hughes Published
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Cycling through the incoming Arctic blast: our top ten tips for winter ridingAs the temperatures take a dramatic turn for the colder in the northern hemisphere, we share our winter riding tips to get you through the worst of the weather
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Giro Sector gravel cycling shoes review – highly capable for both racing and all-day epics, and with a mid-market priceA great all-round choice for both racing and long gravel epics
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Should we all be using flat shoes and pedals for bikepacking and gravel riding?Are you afraid to transgress? It's time to forget about 'the rules' and really consider which pedals are best for bikepacking and gravel riding
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Fizik Gravita Versor Clip SPD shoes - trail shoes that work for gravel and city cyclingComfortable and versatile, these are a stiffer option for urban and causal gravel riding
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Shimano AM5 SPD shoes - amazing value and super comfy these are such a hidden gem for urban ridingOstensibly 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 modelsA 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 adventuresComfortable 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 monthsOur 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 webOur 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 adventureThe mountains, rivers, forests – both the gravel and tarmacked roads – it was all as stunning as it was unforgiving
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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 EuropeAn 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 cyclistsA 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 SnapchatBy 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 thatIt 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 funWe 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 BianchiDiverging approaches from the men's and women's champions saw the former prioritise comfort and the latter opt for agility
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Barely ridden bikes and gravel debuts: macro efforts replace marginal gains at the British Gravel ChampsDanni 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 routesNew 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 tacticsKeeping 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 smartwatchesYou can control your music playback directly from your head unit, whilst SatIQ boosts smartwatch accuracy in dense areas and conserves battery life elsewhere
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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 rideableNew Trail View on komoot’s route planner aims to help riders scout out their adventure before setting out
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Garmin breathes new life into old Fenix 6 smartwatch with improved training toolsHeart rate variability can now be tracked thanks to this new update to Garmin’s Training Status widget
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