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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Everything gravel - racing and riding: Anna Marie Abram's Gear of the Year 2022
From the start line to bikepacking epics, these are my top kit picks for 2022
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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It's 'Upgrade Your Ride Week' on Cycling Weekly: your guide to the best kit and component choices for riding and racing
Our week-long specials celebrate the best value upgrades for helping hit your goals
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated
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Cycling through the incoming Arctic blast: our top ten tips for winter riding
As 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
By Anna Marie Hughes • Published
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Giro Sector gravel cycling shoes review – highly capable for both racing and all-day epics, and with a mid-market price
A great all-round choice for both racing and long gravel epics
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated
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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
By Stefan Abram • Last updated
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Fizik Gravita Versor Clip SPD shoes - trail shoes that work for gravel and city cycling
Comfortable and versatile, these are a stiffer option for urban and causal gravel riding
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated
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Shimano AM5 SPD shoes - amazing value and super comfy these are such a hidden gem for urban riding
Ostensibly a mountain bike shoe, the Shimano AM5 is an utterly excellent hidden gem for urban and casual gravel riding
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated
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Adidas Velosamba cycling shoes review
The Velosambas ace the look, but are just too stiff for full urban use
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated
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Chrome Southside 3.0 Low Pro (SPD) review - this urban shoe grips better than dedicated gravel and mtb models
A stylish and robustly built urban shoe with an extremely grippy sole that puts certain off-road kicks to shame
By Anna Marie Hughes • Last updated