@amrook

@amrook has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in January 2021. Resources amrook has populated their site with include: • All articles by Anne-Marije Rook on Cycling Weekly • 13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bid | Cycling Weekly • Introducing our newest podcast: Off The Back | Cycling Weekly • Cyclists at the Winter Olympics | Cycling Weekly • 'I’m done living for speed on the bike' – Pete Stetina announces retirement and one last gravel farewell tour | Cycling Weekly • 'I still have big ambitions': Alison Jackson on her move to Auber93, the rise of Canadian cyclists, and the victories she’s still chasing | Cycling Weekly • 4kg: the weight of a double standard. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot climbed into history and all we talked about was her weight | Cycling Weekly • Meet the teacher rallying hundreds of kids, Justin Timberlake and Benson Boone to bike to school | Cycling Weekly • Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why | Cycling Weekly • 'I’ve not had my period since 2014. I've abused my body for too long' - Veronica Ewers announces pause from professional racing • Unbound rider left injured, in ditch for 90 minutes before aid arrived - ‘I wanted to leave my body’ • The race-winning bike setups of Unbound Gravel 2025: Which tyres and drivetrains ruled the Flint Hills? • 'It's a classic battle of the sexes' - Lael Wilcox to go after Mark Beaumont’s around-the-world record • Can fixed-gear stadium racing save U.S. cycling fandom? Formula Fixed thinks so • This little-known SRAM AXS feature lets you ditch your shift levers - here’s how I built my 12-speed bike without them • Meet Tadej Pogačar's new weapon: Colnago’s lightest frame ever — the all-new V5Rs • Tom Dumoulin will race Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter Classic — 'I’m not unfit but I’m not racing for the prizes' • 'You shouldn’t be riding 40mm tyres in a gravel race' — Dylan Johnson on tyre optimisation, wind tunnel testing and growing up as 'a weird kid who only cared about bikes’ • These Gorewear Endure GORE-TEX Pants are the best rain pants I’ve found for surviving a winter of riding in the Pacific NorthWET • Uplift | Sea Otter Classic 11 April 16:00 • ‘Pursuing racing full-time didn’t make me a better athlete’ — Maude Farrell on why going all-in on sport didn’t bring the success she expected • ‘We may fail, but the timing is right’ - British company to revive international bike racing in Colorado • 'The future is bright, the future is female' – Rapha bets on women to boost cycling and its bottom line • Trump’s ‘Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports’ mandate bans transgender athletes from women's sports; what does this mean for competitive cycling in the US? • Anne-Marije Rook's 2024 Gear of the Year: from the best brakes on the market to great earbuds and a statement t-shirt • Congressman introduces road safety bill in honour of slain Team USA cyclist • The Oura ring reviewed: is this wellness tracker helpful to cyclists? • Thanksgiving Day ride • My bike-mounted garage opener is a luxury gimmick – but it's worth every penny • 'Rapha came out of my frustration that cycling was this weird niche thing that people thought was sh*t' – an exclusive sit-down with Rapha founder Simon Mottram • Stinner’s first stock program makes US handmade bikes accessible — and they ride well, too! • Harris vs Trump on bicycling: What the 2024 presidential race means for cyclists • Red Bull Rampage: Digging For Bravery — HiHeyHello Magazine • Red Bull Rampage is the Scariest Bike Race on the Planet. It’s Terrifying, It’s Beautiful, and I Can’t Tear My Eyes Away - MBR • Zwift extends sponsorship of Tour de France Femmes: 'It is an absolute, clear, undeniable success' • A new era emerges: meet the rising talent that stole the show at the Tour de France Femmes • After breaking half my torso in a car-bike collision, a sports psychologist makes sense of the emotional turbulence of a long recovery • ‘So few people thought I could do anything with cycling. The Olympic medals validated that I should trust my gut more often’ - Kristen Faulkner reflects on her golden week in cycling • The smallest margin of victory in Tour de France history: Tour de France Femmes was won by 4 seconds • The secret behind Demi Vollering’s success: ‘Emotion is my power’ • This cycling honour has never been bestowed on a woman — the Tour de France Femmes will change that • 'I quit at just the right time' - Annemiek van Vleuten on being on the sidelines at Tour de France Femmes • Servicing 21 road bikes, 9 time trial Bikes, 80 wheels in one day: The mechanical nightmare of a split stage at Tour de France Femmes • 'I have dreams on the road' – Puck Pieterse takes Tour de France Femmes by storm in her first-ever stage race • Tashkent may be out of their depth at the Tour de France Femmes, but damned if I'm not rooting for lone rider Yanina Kuskova to finish • Dessert and champagne - a humble celebration for the first-ever French stage winner of the Tour de France Femmes • Tour de France Femmes: Marianne Vos delivers masterclass in suffering and grit to secure the green jersey • 'I lost the faith that I could still do it' - Kasia Niewiadoma conquers the ‘Mountain of Emotions’ for Tour de France Triumph • SRAM's new Red XPLR AXS groupset: More gears, lightweight, bombproof, best-in-class braking, but how does it ride? • Spray paint mastery: How Dr. Curtis Bullock became one of cycling's most sought-after bike painters • 'Such a nice guy to break my record' - Eddy Merckx congratulates Mark Cavendish on his historical achievement • The lone American to have worn the yellow jersey, and the four who were stripped of their achievements • From Marrakesh to the Sahara by bike: ancient cities, untouched routes and jaw-dropping views make Morocco a bucket list destination • Campagnolo’s new gravel groupset may just be better than the higher-end version: a first ride review of the Campagnolo Ekar GT groupset • You had me at fender mounts: The Enve Melee reviewed • Kona’s for sale, Mavic and Parlee are back, Triban is no longer, Garmin Varia’s got competition and 4 other discoveries from North America’s biggest bicycle trade show • 'A lot roadie, a little groadie': first ride impressions of the all-new Enve Fray, an endurance bike designed for and by former road racers • A self-flying drone that fits in your jersey pocket and captures surprisingly good footage: the HoverAir X1 reviewed • Smitten with mittens: I'm in love with my Bar Mitts - even if 'real cyclists' may judge them • Bikepacking the Rapha Yomp Rally: A brutal yet stunning 38 hours in the saddle with new friends • Gear of the Year 2023 • The best $27 bike accessory you can buy: a review of Ass Savers Win Wing 2 fender • Riding high: testing endurance and equipment in Colorado's San Juan Mountains • SRAM Apex AXS groupset review: is this low-end groupset a new high for electronic shifting? • Unbound Gravel destroyed my bike; a carbon repair shop gave it a second life • ‘The market wants mechanical’, apparently - Shimano's new 12-speed GRX adds a gear but keeps the cables • The beautiful. The unique. The funky — standouts from the 'coolest' bike show of the year. • Red Bull Formula 1 car lights up Las Vegas Strip with bike lights • Race Day turned memorial day: Instead of watching their son compete at Worlds, Magnus White's parents ride in his memory • 750D: Do we really need another wheel diameter standard? • The Tour de France Femmes & Tour de France prize money discrepancy • Rene Herse Barlow Pass tires reviewed: a true All-Road tire with unparalleled ride feel • 991km, 1 yellow jersey and $10,000 in debt: the incredible journey of one cyclist's historic Tour de France win • “Nobody wins in this” — the cycling community reacts to new UCI transgender policy • "The Last Rider” movie review: a timeless tale of perseverance, love and America's true Tour de France hero • I rode the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race so you don't have to • Researchers are studying 'The Spirit of Gravel' — no, really • A $1300 electronic, wireless groupset? Yes, please! SRAM introduces Apex AXS — the lowest-priced electronic groupset yet • The Ultimate Gear Test: this bike and gear survived an epic edition of the Unbound XL • Arduous conditions leave Unbound riders with broken bikes, and countless hours and thousands of dollars wasted. Is Unbound worth it? • Help, I'm doing Unbound Gravel! Last minute nutrition tips from pro endurance cyclists • The Moots Routt YBB gravel bike: a soft-tail gravel steed for the rowdiest days • 'I had visions of Tour de France type status' — an interview with Unbound's Co-Director Kristi Mohn • What is Unbound Gravel, who's racing it and why it's the 'World's premier gravel event' • How I turned Specialized's budget MTB into the ultimate bikepacking machine • After claims of intimidation and personal attacks, Cynisca Cycling and its board member and anti-trans advocate Inga Thompson part ways • Chris King launches the first recyclable carbon aero wheels - the carbon wheels with a smaller footprint are made in the USA • The Yomp Rally | Rapha • 'I've never been betrayed like this before' - entrepreneur claims Justin Williams’s CRIT race series was his plan • Recyclable carbon rims, solar powered e-bikes, sage advice from Chris King: tech highlights from the Sea Otter Classic - Day 2 • The Sea Otter Classic: Tech highlights from the biggest bike gathering in North America - Day 1 • Stainless, toxin-free and sustainable: the Bivo water bottle is unlike any other bidon, but does it work for cycling? • Be Good Foundation - Gravitude Sea Otter Classic • The National Cycling League made its anticipated debut over the weekend, but were we entertained? • Farm kid, social media jokester, Olympian and, now, Paris-Roubaix winner: Meet Alison Jackson • Peruse my latest articles on Cycling Weekly here • American cyclist aims to break Strava record with a 950-mile cross spanning three states • Mitt Romney: "Removing automobile lanes to put in bike lanes is, in my opinion, the height of stupidity” • Would you trust AI technology to control your bike? • Specialized's Recon gravel shoes get an update + first ride impressions • "Failing that drug test was the best thing that had ever happened to me" • The Enve MOG: a first ride review of the American brand's debut foray into gravel • Looks be damned: a Type II adventure review of the simply effective Bar Mitts • From false promises and heartbreak to hope - How Heidi Franz is bouncing back from the last-minute collapse of B&B Hotels • Rook’s Gear of the Year 2022 • Academics pen rebuttal to trans women in sport report - Fierce global debate raises complex issues of fairness vs inclusion • Trans women athletes have no unfair advantage under current rules, report finds • Meet the cast of the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix • E-bike manufacturers and retailers told they must comply with safety standards • Outbound Lighting’s Detour Road & Gravel light: a powerful self-contained package • Pas Normal San Francisco: A million-dollar investment in the American cycling community • 'We all deserve an opportunity' - riders react as two trans women finish in CX Nationals top 5 • There’s a cycling horror movie, and it looks awesome...ly bad • Schwalbe G-One Overland gravel & e-bike tire review - a reliable workhorse for year-round and everyday riding • No cables in sight: meet the new and fully integrated Vamoots CRD • Carbon Done Differently: A visit to Argonaut Cycles' Headquarters • A gravel bike to shred trails with: a review of the new Argonaut Cycles GR3 • Sponsoring the Tour de France Femmes: what’s in it for Zwift? • Review: The ‘simply capable’ Tern Quick Haul D8 • The new Specialized Diverge STR reviewed: Is smoother indeed faster? • The all-new Specialized Diverge STR, a full suspension gravel bike • Will another cyclist ever make it onto a Wheaties box? • Roval Rapide CL II wheelset first ride review • LeMond Prolog review: the urban ebike that doesn't look like an electric bike • The Classified Powershift System: A Gravel Review • We went gravel biking with Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas and fell in love with Finland's trails • Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2022: Everything You Need to Know • Best bike bells: the most comprehensive battle of the bells you'll find on the internet • Unbound Bike Check: how our editor's bike fared in the epic conditions • “For most of my career, I had a lot of fear of coming out”: Olympian Lea Davison now rides with pride at Unbound • Enve's new SES line-up is hookless, tubeless only - and includes no rim brake models • US cycling fatalities hit multi-decade high, but there may be hope in 'safety in numbers' effect • 'Girmay crossed the finish line solo, but we all won today’ • Getting Covid had 'more impact than I had hoped': Marianne Vos prepares for return to racing after virus recovery • Roval goes tubeless with new generation Rapide and Alpinist wheels • Classic legend Tom Boonen is living his best life • Are soaring fuel prices extending the e-bike boom? • 3D printing, sustainability and integration: tech trends that caught our eye • Coryn Labecki on racing with Marianne Vos, her family’s COVID tragedy, and her new outlook on life • Keeping Fido in Tow: Bike Leash Options for (Maybe) Mountain Biking with Your Trail Dog • Meet Puck Pieterse • Marianne Vos and Lucinda Brand: A rivalry for the ages • Rochette dreaming of rainbows at cyclo-cross Worlds • Honsinger: A home cyclo-cross Worlds title is achievable • Comment on Mt Hood Recreation Expansion Plan • Happy Holidays Ride • 15 Winter Mountain Bike Pants for Any Conditions [Review] • Mud, strippers and Sven Nys: Portland’s wild singlespeed CX world championships - CyclingTips • Bike Route: Bald Peak • Outbound Lights Reviewed • The Journal - Ride with GPS • The Juliana Wilder Bike Review • We Should All Be Concerned About Anti-Transgender Laws • Cycling has never been a free, safe and egalitarian space for all • Folding Bikes: Fascinating history but do they shred? • 5 Times Women Made MTB History • How Beyoncé saved me during a wild cat encounter • 6 Badass Female Photographer You Should Follow • The Envy of the PNW • Knog PWR Mountain 2000L Light and PWR Helmet Extension Mount [Review] • Simply Grin-Inducing: Juliana’s Much-Loved Furtado Gets Even Better [Review] • Finding the Right Fit in MTB Knee Pads • Tested: 6 Compact Water Filters for Backcountry Mountain Biking • New Liv Carbon Trail 29er Mountain Bike [Review] • Eliot Jackson, an Advocate through Circumstance • How Can You Truly Feel Like You Belong When No One Out There Looks Like You? 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