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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A little piece of Colombia in your garage: a custom Scarab Paramo gravel bike reviewed
It's not too often that we get to review a custom bike, let alone go visit the makers at their home facility in a faraway country, but Scarab gave us the opportunity to do both.
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6.8kg bikes, unauthorized feeds, puppy paws — here are the silliest UCI rules that should be done away with
The UCI sets some hard rules to keep the sport safe and fair but some rules are just silly.
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Are these the future of carbon wheels? Forge+Bond’s 25GR recyclable carbon gravel wheelset reviewed
We ride tested Forge+Bond's thermoplastic wheels.
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Velotric Go 1 e-bike reviewed: a powerful short-tail hauler that’s easy on the eyes and wallet
This small but mighty e-bike is UL certified, can carry 440 pounds, looks great but does have a problem that needs addressing
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Shimano teases 2024 line-up of its popular S-PHYRE performance shoes
Shimano's new collection of S-PHYRE shoes promises 'unmatched performance' and includes the line's first-ever triathlon shoe
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Driver who struck and killed 17-year-old Team USA rider arrested and charged with vehicular homicide
Seventeen-year-old Magnus White, a rising off-road star, was killed by a car during his final preparations for the upcoming World Championships in Scotland
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Hecho en Colombia: factory tours of Colombia's hottest cycling brands
We visited handmade bike builders Scarab and apparel company Safetti in a country where cycling is the national sport
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Books, heated gloves, steel bottles and a cycling vacation - what our staff is asking for this Christmas
Opinion is divided among cyclists as to whether to wear your socks over or under your leg warmers. Here's what our staff thinks
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Garmin unveils $2,000 smart trainer with multidirectional movement for ‘most realistic’ ride feel
The new Tacx Neo 3M Smart Trainer gets more accurate, more dynamic and more social
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Marshall 'Major' Taylor - cycling's first Black world champion - could receive a Congressional Medal, 92 years after his death
The award would be in recognition of his significance to the nation as an athlete, trailblazer, role model and equal rights advocate
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The best $27 bike accessory you can buy: a review of Ass Savers Win Wing 2 fender
It won't replace full-coverage fenders, but it's the best clip-on mudguard on the market
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Enve to replace Specialized as equipment sponsor of Team TotalEnergies in 2024: 'It’s a dream come true', says the Utah brand
Just three years after manufacturing its first bike frame, Enve will enter the WorldTour with the Melee
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What's the 'right' tire width for gravel and road bikes?
Tubeless vs. tubed tires for road bikes - our experts debate
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Aluminum frame, carbon fork, hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting for less than $2K: Is this the best value gravel bike on the market?
State Bicycle Co is offering an aluminum gravel steed with a carbon fork, hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting for just $1899.99. This may be the best-valued bike on the market today
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Puffy jackets are a must-have bikepacking item - treat yourself with these Specialized and Rapha puffers on sale
Down jackets have gained popularity in cycling, and in bikepacking in particular. These are two of the best cycling specific down jackets on the market today.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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I just found a rare deal on my favorite all-around gravel tire: Schwalbe G-One RS tires are 21% off
Wicked fast yet reliable, the Schwalbe G-One RS quickly has quickly become my go-to gravel tire. The price is its only downside until now
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Best deals on power meters for Cyber Monday 2023 - finally up to 40% off Shimano, 32% off 4iiii, 20% off Garmin
Here are the biggest discounts and the most wallet-friendly models currently available
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SRAM, Shimano or Campagnolo? Here's what our staff prefers and why
Opinion is divided among cyclists as to whether to wear your socks over or under your leg warmers. Here's what our staff thinks
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Beyond Unbound: Gravel Kansas launches a statewide gravel cycling network of routes, free of startlines and entry fees
LeLan Dains, one of co-founder of the famed Unbound Gravel, has been on a mission to showcase the best gravel cycling Kansas has to offer, free of start lines and entry fees.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'When you shot Moriah in the heart, you shot me in my heart' - Moriah Wilson's loved ones react to trial verdict and sentencing
On Friday, November 17, a Texas jury sentenced Kaitlin Armstrong to 90 years in prison. Here's how the victim's family reacted.
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Kaitlin Armstrong sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of Moriah Wilson
These are the latest developments in the Kaitlin Armstrong murder trail that's gripping the nation.
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Bombproof, all-metal and made in the USA: 1UP USA's Super Duty Double hitch rack reviewed
We tested 1 Up USA's 2" Super Duty bike rack. Here are our impressions.
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Kaitlin Armstrong found guilty in the murder of cyclist Moriah Wilson
These are the latest developments in the Kaitlin Armstrong murder trail that's gripping the nation.
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Bike thief makes off with 10 police bicycles – even law enforcement isn’t safe from bike theft
10 Police bicycles were stolen by a thief in San Antonio Park, Texas.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published