On a calm lake with the sun bouncing off the water's ripples, I turned my eyes into ram air intakes as I railed the world’s fastest personal watercraft (PWC).
A few months later, I flew through the air at the famous Crandon Raceway in a purpose-built Yamaha YXZ1000R. And recently, I ripped up the side of what I can only describe as one of the most beautiful mountains I've ever seen on the most powerful production ATV in the world.
None of those experiences took my Editor's Choice Award in 2024.
Sitting down to write this piece forced me to reflect on all the borderline ridiculous things I’ve done since joining the RideApart team in February. Picking just one that stood out above all else seemed unfair until I had an epiphany. I was comparing all of my experiences, rides, and drives directly with one another, asking questions like, "What did I have more fun on, the fastest PWC or the most powerful ATV?"
But that's not the right measure.
