We've been doing some bike handling drills with our riding group this spring. I loved the waterbottle pickup and set-down. It's great because at first you're like, no way can I get down that low! and then soon you're doing it. I also loved practicing cornering and trying not to use the brakes.

Today we practiced taking off from a stop and clipping in without looking at our feet, bumping upper bodies while riding close to each other, and touching wheels. That was a hard one, but I didn't crash, just had to clip out a couple times.

I can't wait for the next session-- obstacle avoidance.

Oh, and I realized last weekend that I can ride no-handed for as long as I want on the bike path. On the road I think there are too many hazards to do it for too long, but I was able to put on my jacket and zip it up.