My first ride out was delightful (and reminded me of my first time out with custom ski boots).

FORBES: Sluggish Economy Doesn't Slow Down Outdoor Sports, Like Cycling

When I was a kid, my first airplane ride was in a propeller aircraft painted to look like an eagle and piloted by my father.

WSJ: Buzz Aldrin on His Lunar Home, the Eagle

Forsaking the after-lunch trail ride, I went instead to check out the FarmStead's charcuterie and creamery, my first glimpse of Blackberry's serious commitment to producing its own artisanal foods, which embraces its extensive farm gardens, plus its own butcher, bakers, jam-maker and chocolatier.

FORBES: Weekend in the Country