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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Lightweight, versatile and stocked with features: Thule’s new Epos bike rack
Among the many new products launched at North America’s biggest bike expo, the Sea Otter Classic, this week is Thule’s all-new bike carrier called the Epos.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Stainless, toxin-free and sustainable: the Bivo water bottle is unlike any other bidon, but does it work for cycling?
Bivo's reinvention of the traditional water bottle is metal, non-squeezable, uses a straw, not light and yet, I'm a happy convert
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Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates neighborhood pothole
'This giant pothole has been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks' says the movie star
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The National Cycling League made its anticipated debut over the weekend, but were we entertained?
The National Cycling League made its anticipated debut over the weekend with big promises of reinventing American cycling and reigniting fans. Did it succeed?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Battle of the Bells: best bike bells of 2024
The best bike bells, chosen for style and function
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Two siblings die in latest New York lithium-ion battery fire
While the ink is still drying on New York City’s new safety legislation around lithium-ion batteries, two more lives were lost to a lithium-ion battery fire this week.
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Brighten up your gravel ride with Panaracer's orange and blue Gravelking tires
Japanese tire manufacturer Panaracer has unveiled its 2023 limited edition Gravelking Color tires. This year's colors are "Sunset Orange" and "Turquoise Blue"
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Denver Disruptors dominate National Cycling League debut race
The all-new National Cycling League (NCL) made its debut with 50 furiously fast laps in the heart of Miami Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 8.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Farm kid, social media jokester, Olympian and, now, Paris-Roubaix winner: Meet Alison Jackson
A veteran of the women’s peloton, Jackson’s Classics win was a long time coming
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Bike helmet market to grow by $325 million between 2022 to 2027, report says
The global bike helmet market is estimated to increase by USD 325.36 million in the coming five years, according to a new report by Technavio.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Will a third team transfer in a year be the charm for Audrey Cordon-Ragot?
The French champion will make her debut with Human Powered Health, her third team of 2023, at Paris-Roubaix
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‘Our brake hoses are not in any way defective’: Campagnolo responds to OPEN recall
OPEN recalled all its Campagnolo Ekar-equipped bikes last week, but Campagnolo tells Cycling Weekly that the fault is not theirs.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Mitt Romney: "Removing automobile lanes to put in bike lanes is, in my opinion, the height of stupidity”
America is the land of the automobile, and the lawmakers continue to balk at any investments or incentives to bring about change.
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'Don't use the bike': OPEN recalls all of its Campagnolo Ekar-equipped bikes and framesets
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, OPEN Cycle has sent out a recall for all its Campagnolo Ekar-equipped gravel and road bikes.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It's the ultimate drop bar bike' - Mosaic Cycles introduces new RT-1 model
Mosaic, the builders of custom titanium dream bikes, today unveiled a "sleeker, more capable" version of its flagship road racer, the RT-1
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Fan-first, gamified bike racing: the NCL readies for its debut as domestic teams get on board
Ever since the National Cycling League (NCL) announced its formation last fall, the big question has been: who will race in this all-new approach to American bike racing?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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American cyclist aims to break Strava record with a 950-mile cross spanning three states
The Guinness World Record attempt will traverse three state lines and is expected to take seven days to finish
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Gravel races near you: a guide to the 2023 gravel season
Looking to get graveling? We've got you covered with events around the globe
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Cycling apparel industry branded 'deeply broken' as yet another brand closes down
After Presca, Velovixen, Milltag and Machines for Freedom, Kitsbow is the latest cycling apparel company to announce its end of operations this year.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Would you trust AI technology to control your bike?
Taiwanese hardware and electronics corporation, Acer, best known for its powerful laptop computers, appears to be diversifying its product offerings with the creation of a (super) smart e-bike
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Faster and better wet weather grip: Goodyear launches second gen road tire range
Five years since launching its first generation road tire line, Ohio-based tire company, Goodyear, today unveiled its latest generation of road tires, said to be 35% fasters ad 19% grippier.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Meet The Joker, a brake-less, chain-less crit racing bike
New York City-based Priority Bicycles today launched a fixed-gear, 70T belt-drive criterium and track racing machine
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Watch: Canyon unveils a very Miami Canyon Aeroad CFR, custom-made for the Blazers
Bicycle manufacturer, Canyon Bicycles, today unveiled a Miami Blazers’ custom Canyon Aeroad CFR, meant to serve as a visual representation of Miami’s vibrant culture
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Campy compatible: Classified launches a 13-speed cassette
The innovative Belgian shifting company, Classified, today unveiled its 13-speed cassette, Powershift technology compatible with Campagnolo Ekar.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published