
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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An inaugural U.S. National Gravel Championship to be held in 2023
USA Cycling announces dates and locations for 12 of the 18 National championship events in 2023
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#CXNats: a hat trick for Clara Honsinger and a long-awaiting title for Curtis White
At the U.S. cyclocross national championships, 18th time became the charm for Curtis White while defending champion Clara Honsinger stayed cool under pressure in the women's race.
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Rad Power Bikes suffers a third round of layoffs
North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes, is currently conducting its third round of layoffs in a year filled with lawsuits, manufacturing defects, layoffs and a market downturn.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Liv Macha Pro review: I just can’t stop looking at my feet
Liv's new flagship shoes are super stiff, lightweight and so very eye-catching
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Trek and 'The Birkie' partner up to build 17 miles of new trails
Thanks to funding from the Trek Foundation, Wisconsin's Mt. Telemark Village will build 17 miles of new mountain bike trails
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Imagine having to pass 218 riders from different fields in order to contest your own race
In a recent petition on Change.org, female bike racers call for change in the Sea Otter Classic's gravel and xc mountain bike events
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L39ION of Los Angeles announces 2023 roster, aims for 'strongest season to date'
Mexican national champion Yarely Salazar, Robin Carpenter, and newly crowned US Pro Road champion Kyle Murphy join the L39ion of Los Angeles team.
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“There is absolutely no reason why capable young women should be starting behind 70-year-old men”
In a recent petition on Change.org, female bike racers call for change in the Sea Otter Classic's gravel and xc mountain bike events
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#CXNats: Can anyone unseat Clara Honsinger?
The USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships are taking place in Hartford, Connecticut, this weekend. Here's what to be excited about and how to tune in.
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Emily Newsom leaves Team EF, narrows in on a gravel-centric calendar at home
American Emily Newsom is stepping away from her EF Education-Tibco-SVB team and international road cycling in 2023, in favor of a gravel-centric career at home.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Struggling with an ongoing neck injury, Leah Thomas steps away from racing
Leah Thomas will step away from racing to focus on rehabilitating an ongoing neck injury.
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Gravel riders ready? Here are the registration dates for gravel’s biggest events
Events sell out quickly. The 2023 gravel season awaits!
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Classified raises 22M Euros in funding, expands into e-bike market
Today, Classified announced it has raised an impressive 22 million euros in funding for expansion, led by Active Partners, who are also the investors behind Rapha and Evans Cycles.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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There’s a cycling horror movie, and it looks scarily bad
There’s a new (and first?) cycling horror movie making the film festival rounds right now. Titled Trapped Inn the film followed an American pro road cycling team on an altitude training camp gone bad
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ABS on e-bikes? It’s what potential consumers want, study finds
More than half of potential e-bike buyers would like an anti-lock braking system on their bikes but without the added costs...
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New York City saw three e-bike battery fires in the past 24 hours
Lithium-ion battery fires continue to wreak havoc on New York City as three fires spark in the past 24 hours alone, pushing the total of such fires past 200.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Specialized's Cyber Monday sale: discounts on shoes, helmets, wheels and kit
Specialized is having a big Cyber Monday sale, here are our top picks
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The Schwalbe G-One RS gravel tire: a season-long review
We rode and tested the new Schwalbe G-One RS gravel tire all season long and loved it.
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SBT GRVL & Leadville: Keegan Swenson dominates biggest weekend in mixed-terrain endurance racing
Keegan Swenson and Lauren De Crescenzo win at the 2022 SBT GRVL in Steamboat, Colorado
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Schwalbe G-One Overland gravel & e-bike tire review - a reliable workhorse for year-round and everyday riding
We test the all-new Schwalbe G-One Overland gravel tire
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Rapha’s Cyber Monday push: no big sales but group rides and a $150,000 donation instead
If you were hoping for massive markdowns, you'll be disappointed. Go ride instead!
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Specialized S-Works Evade 3 review – the best yet: aero and comfortable
We review the third generation Specialized S-Works Evade aero helmet, its ventilation and safety technology and ride feel
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Bike advocates sue City of Portland for failing ‘to meet its most basic legal obligations to provide safe streets’
Bike Advocates sue City of Portland for failing to uphold a 1971 state law requiring pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in street construction projects
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Founder and CEO of Rad Power Bikes steps down
After 15 years at the helm, Mike Radenbaugh, the founder of North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes, will step down from his role as CEO.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published