And you know, you can practice taking one hand off at a time, when you don't have to wipe your nose or whatever. Just ride around the block and try it. Go at a pretty good clip, because that will help you stay in balance. (It takes real skill to go slow with no hands.)

I think it's important not to look at your bars or in the distance, but keep your line of vision out ahead of your wheel when you practice. At least, that's what happens to me when I get wobbly. I usually only get wobbly when I'm checking back behind me and lift my hand for some reason. The action to recover seems to have me looking ahead of the wheel, and it seems to be key in getting my balance back. My hands and body correct react, and my eyes aim ahead of the wheel for a second.

Hope that helps.

Karen