FEATURE I 2023 CYCLE NEWS BIKES WE LIKE
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What makes me happiest about
bikes is what they inspire me and
my friends to do. Going places and
doing things is important. Those
things you do and places you go
are only limited by ambition and
available time. Personally, I rarely
factor in unimportant things like my
actual ability, preparation or rational
thought into the equation. The bike
is always ready and willing. The
hardest part is signing up for the
ride. I love bikes for this!
In 2023, I went more places and
did more things on the 2023 Gas
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Gas EC 300 enduro machine than
any other bike. It was the instigator
for putting myself way out there at
times, and it relentlessly showed
me who's to blame for mistakes.
In another year of repeated tortur
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ous "fun," Klim's Lukas Eddy and I
tackled as many U.S. Hard Enduro
races as we could for the SUPER-
HARD video series on Cycle News'
YouTube channel. This is our third
season, and I feel blessed to have
had this GasGas along for the ride.
JESSE ZIEGLER
FAVORITE: 2023
GASGAS EC 300
